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Raiding Forces #8
Private Army
Raiding Forces is undergoing a major reorganization to be better able to carry out small
scale raids against Rommel’s only hard topped road, the Via Balbia. It runs along the
coast from Tripoli to Tobruk. The plan is for Raiding Forces to be able to strike from the desert out of the Great Sand Sea with gun jeeps and from the Mediterranean using amphibious DUKW’s. While this is taking place, the unit is alerted for the invasion of Persia. US Army personnel who have resigned from the army in order to volunteer for the Middle East contingent of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) arrive and are integrated into the unit.
scale raids against Rommel’s only hard topped road, the Via Balbia. It runs along the
coast from Tripoli to Tobruk. The plan is for Raiding Forces to be able to strike from the desert out of the Great Sand Sea with gun jeeps and from the Mediterranean using amphibious DUKW’s. While this is taking place, the unit is alerted for the invasion of Persia. US Army personnel who have resigned from the army in order to volunteer for the Middle East contingent of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) arrive and are integrated into the unit.
- GenresMilitary Fiction
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 29, 2016
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Phil Ward
47 books86 followersPhil Ward is a decorated combat veteran commissioned at age nineteen. A former instructor at the Army Ranger School, he has had a lifelong interest in small unit tactics and special operations. He lives in Texas on a mountain overlooking Lake Austin.
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November 26, 2022
A solid continuation of the saga of the Raiding Forces!
September 21, 2025
This book started out slower than some of the earlier books in the series. I think that had to do with the complex logistics relating to the upcoming secret invasion of Iran/ Persia. Describing all the planning scenarios had my head spinning. I can only imagine how stressful it must have been for the real players in this symphony! I have the utmost respect for those men able to plan and execute a mission such as this with minimal time to prepare, and with a lot riding on its outcome. Randal has recruited a fine supporting cast. I like the introduction of a new member, Billy Jack. He seems to be Randal Jr. I wanna see all them succeed!
July 25, 2016
Another great book I n an epic series
You Won't be disappointed in this book. The whole series has been fast pace great action intrigue and character development. Can't wait for the next book
You Won't be disappointed in this book. The whole series has been fast pace great action intrigue and character development. Can't wait for the next book
March 25, 2016
Realistic battle sequences as Raiding Force continues its clandestine battle against Rommel and the Nazi Panzers
May 30, 2019
once started had to read entie series and want more from this author Phil Ward
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