The savage Bosnian civil war was ended politically by the Dayton Peace Agreement. But this had to be implemented on the ground by NATO. How this was done by 2nd Battalion the Light Infantry is explained in a richly detailed analysis of dangerous missions. The challenges of military operations in the war-torn Balkans are illustrated with vivid descriptions of operations and incidents - often in the words of the soldiers themselves. BBC journalist Martin Bell summaries their role: 'The troops risked their lives to save the lives of others, swept away the road blocks and restored a minimal peace in Bosnia after three and a half years of war... The British troops... interpreted their mandates bravely. They made a difference.'
Language
English
Pages
3
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
February 15, 2016
Road from Sarajevo: British Army Operations in Bosnia, 1995-1996
The savage Bosnian civil war was ended politically by the Dayton Peace Agreement. But this had to be implemented on the ground by NATO. How this was done by 2nd Battalion the Light Infantry is explained in a richly detailed analysis of dangerous missions. The challenges of military operations in the war-torn Balkans are illustrated with vivid descriptions of operations and incidents - often in the words of the soldiers themselves. BBC journalist Martin Bell summaries their role: 'The troops risked their lives to save the lives of others, swept away the road blocks and restored a minimal peace in Bosnia after three and a half years of war... The British troops... interpreted their mandates bravely. They made a difference.'