The British Army in Afghanistan 2006–14: Task Force Helmand (Elite) Paperback – May 19, 2015

Very good and a lot of details about the British in Helmand. It is very well written ,and can direct you to other sources. From an American viewpoint, it is good to see a book that shows the British experience in Afghanistan in the 21st century.

An excellent overview of the British Army at war in Afghanistan, it give you a great insight to there operations without you be bogged down in super details. If you desire the super details look else where for that.

The British Army and Royal Marines spent eight years in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as part of NATO's commitment to the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF). That commitment remains intensely controversial; author Leigh Neville has consciously restricted his narrative to British tactics and equipment. The result is a concise and very readable account of Operation Herrick."The British Army in Afghanistan 2006-14" is an Osprey Elite title, just published in 2015. After a quick introduction to the conflict in Afghanistan, the author focuses down quickly on the British rotational forces and their experiences in Helmand Province. The approach is chronological, dealing in turn with each of the twenty force rotations through Helmand Province. UK Special Forces are mentioned but that topic is dealt with in another title. The narrative sketches each force rotation, the tactics employed against the Taliban, and the equipment used by the troops. The text is nicely supplemented with photographs, maps, diagrams and a few illustrations.The author is quite blunt about the British military learning curve in battlefield intelligence and tactics, and the challenges of insufficient forces and inadequate equipment. He does so while recognizing the British Army and Marines generally made the best of a difficult situation. There is a short summary at the end on innovations in the military vehicles used in the campaign.The Afghanistan campaign is just winding up; it may be years before full and fair-minded historical evaluation is possible. In the interim, books like this are a concise and readable introduction to the topic. Recommended.

I liked the book. It has information I can't get anywhere else.

Peter Dennis is a fantastic illustrator but his color plates in this book are much smaller than his work in the British Army Since 2000. They have an odd border and don't fill up the pages. Come on Osprey don't cheat us with smaller illustrations.

thank you

Excellent

Detailed and interesting review of UK forces in the Afghan theatre of war. Written in an engaging style. From an expert on the subject of modern warfare and weaponry. I already enjoyed several other titles from the same author.

Osprey nos aporta un excelente libro sobre el ejército británico en la guerra de Afganistán en el período de 2006-14

Cet Osprey permet de se faire une idée en quelques dizaines de pages de ce que fut l'opération 'Herrick' en Afghanistan pour l'armée de terre Britannique entre 2006 et 2014. Les différences de tactiques et de risques selon les périodes sont expliqués ainsi que l'évolution du matériel individuel et collectif. Les différences d'approches entre unités (les RM Cdos semblent avoir mieux compris leur mission que les unités de la 16 Air Assault Brigade par exemple...) sont également exposées et les pertes amies (classées par catégories) sont indiquées. En revanche, très peu d'informations sur les décorations à l'exception de la mention des 2 Victoria Cross attribuées en Afghanistan.Les Forces Spéciales sont mentionnées brièvement mais une planche de dessins présente néanmoins un membre du SFSG, un SBS et, bien qu'ils ne fasse pas partie du DSF, un Pathfinder. A propos des dessins, ils sont de Peter Dennis qui, comme dans le titre dédié à la RLI, demeure un ton très en dessous des références que sont (ou qu'étaient....) Mike Chappell, Kevin Lyle, Ron Volstadt ou le regretté Angus McBride.La plupart des dessins sont très très inspirés de photos connues ce qui ajoute encore un peu plus à la déception. Les pires de tous sont les dessins de véhicules ou d'engins, Peter Dennis n'étant vraiment pas à l'aise avec les dessins techniques.A noter une bonne bibliographie à la fin de l'ouvrage.Au final, un résumé correct mais rien d'extraordinaire, tant au niveau du texte que des illustrations.

A clear concise coverage of the various Herricks, the kit used and its pluses and minuses. There is not a lot of space in an Osprey but Leigh Neville uses what there is well to give at least a taste of the difference in style of fighting over the ten years. Peter Dennis's illustrations are as good as ever. The bibliography is very much on target

A measured and restrained description of the deployment of ducks on a shooting gallery. Every contact became a casualty recovery exercise rather than a chance to destroy the enemy. Why? Not enough men, not enough equipment and not enough transport - especially helicopters, both lift and attack.

I found this to be a very good book, with clear photos, illustrations and some useful insights into Operation Herrick, I wasn't aware of. With sections on equipment, Regiments deployed and strategy used.