SAS Bravo Three Zero
The Explosive Untold Story
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Des Powell
About this listen
There were three patrols that fateful January 1991 morning: Bravo One Zero, Bravo Two Zero and Bravo Three Zero. It was the opening hours of the Gulf War, and the SAS were flown deep behind enemy lines to hunt down Saddam's Scud missiles, the use of which threatened a Third World War.
The men of Bravo One Zero stepped off the chopper, took one look at the flat desert devoid of any cover and decided no way were they deploying into all of that. But Andy NcNab's famed Bravo Two Zero patrol did deploy, with fatal results—all bar one being captured or killed.
And then there was Bravo Three Zero. These men were different. Thought differently. Acted differently. Treating as gospel the SAS's saying 'any fool can be uncomfortable', they deployed with vehicles, and while there was nowhere to hide, they could make a dash for the border if desperate.
Even as warnings came in that McNab's patrol was on the run, Bravo Three Zero remained undetected—the furthest Coalition forces behind Iraqi lines. Slipping through enemy positions, a string of targets were taken out. But with the desert turning bitter and snow starting to fall, they were forced to fight a running battle against the elements as much as the enemy.
Though overshadowed by the fate of Bravo Two Zero, the achievements of this highly decorated patrol are the stuff of elite forces legend. Now, for the first time, SAS veteran Des Powell reveals their story in gritty, blow-by-blow detail. Written with acclaimed military author Damien Lewis, this is a tale of edge-of-the seat daring deep inside enemy lands. Brutal, savage, unrelenting - prepare to be blown away, in a tale that proves utterly the SAS motto—who dares wins.
©2021 Omega Ventures Limited and Derek Powell (P)2021 Quercus Editions LimitedCritic Reviews
"A must read. Honesty, integrity and real experience that puts you in the thick of the action." (Billy Billingham)
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- Vicki W
- 19-12-2021
Gripping
Just goes to show what these guys are capable of against the odds. I’m really glad they’re on our side.
A real well written account of a harrowing 9 days behind enemy lines in Iraq.
Immensely readable Five stars all the way
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- Curtis Yates
- 15-10-2022
Excellent and insightful.
Management failures, no equipment, bad comms, sub-zero temperatures and enemy trying to kill you. Thank God for the SAS.
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- Peter Fletcher
- 03-12-2022
Inspirational
Bloody good story, well read and it made me feel like I had a front row seat in the Pinky. Luckily I didn’t.
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- Francis Gordon
- 23-01-2023
Fantastic gripping story of a perspective on war
This was a well written and read audio book, I am new to these and think this was a great book, loved how it took you through he whole life before the service to his country and the way he told his recount of his time in the war zone, it was gripping story with little bits of humour to keep it going.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-12-2022
Great
great story telling, certainly had an eventful life so far, well told Des very enjoyable
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- AusSilent Bob37
- 21-05-2023
A True Story Told By Someone Who Was Actually There
As a military historian. Longtime admirer of the SAS (I had a family member serve in the Australian SAS), and someone who had just reached adulthood at the commencement of the Gulf War and did see it unfold live on television, I was fascinated to hear this story!
Having read both Andy McNab’s “Bravo Two Zero” and Chris Ryan’s “The One Who Got Away” at the time of their original publishing, as well as various other books relating to the SAS in general and the Bravo teams specifically, I always wondered about the experiences of the SAS Troopers not part of Bravo Two Zero.
Just as there are many differences between the experiences of the three teams, there is also many shared ones.
A well told story. A humble participant in a moment of history, and no embellishment of the subject matter makes for a fascinating and rewarding story.
Admirers of the SAS and particularly those interested in the First Gulf War will enjoy this tome.
Amazement at the experiences. The making of the participants human and relatable. Humour and Courage!
A great story. I hope Des Powell follows in the footsteps of his SAS brothers McNab and Ryan and regales with more of his entertaining story telling.
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- Murray Bobbin
- 13-12-2021
B30
The book is a fantastic insight into the Bravo patrols. To say that they were poorly equipped and let down by incorrect communication information is an understatement, yet showed great personal courage and fortitude to complete the mission. Great listen.
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- Richard
- 28-08-2022
Enjoyable story with a lot of depth
Does miss a professional narrator but is an excellent story that adds depth to a classic military mission.
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- MIKE
- 10-05-2024
Not the best
Was so looking forward to this book but most of the content spent talking about Des and not much on the actual mission.
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Had high hopes
If you’re looking for something that’s going to keep you wanting to come back to go with something else. I’m sure the author has had an enormously interesting life on his time with the armed forces but that didn’t translate into his book. It was pretty boring all up.
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