CHEF DE GUERRE – At the Heart of Special Operations with a Marine Commando
CHEF DE GUERRE – At the Heart of Special...

CHEF DE GUERRE – At the Heart of Special Operations with a Marine Commando

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This expanded edition includes a preface written by Alain Juillet, a 32-page photo section and an additional chapter entitled " Psy-ops operation on the high seas ".

Louis Saillans joined the marine commandos in 2010 and became a team leader five years later. Over nearly a decade, he took part in military operations in Africa and the Middle East aimed at freeing hostages, capturing jihadist commanders and neutralising terrorists. Drawing on notes taken during his missions and archival documents he was granted access to, he reveals the reality of special forces operations with the utmost accuracy. He also traces the journey of the soldiers in these units, who passed through a gruelling selection process during which they endured the most extreme physical and psychological ordeals.

Through a narrative of rare lucidity, he describes the daily lives of these men who have become warriors, the brotherhood of arms, the behind-the-scenes of special operations and the hidden face of the fight against terrorism. A unique testimony that offers a deeper understanding of the work of these shadow fighters, ready to sacrifice their lives to save ours and preserve the peace.

"Forget TV series about special forces — open this book" France Télévisions

"Chef de guerre, an exceptional document " Le Point

"A rare and detailed account of special forces" Le Figaro

 

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Author 1
Louis Saillans
Publication date
November 2022
Pages
206
Illustrations
32-page photo section
Cover
Paperback
Format
15.5 cm × 24.2 cm
Language
French
Publisher
Mareuil Editions
EAN
9782372542562

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