Just a bit of fun

Not a bad story. Focus is on pure action, doesn't really do much to explain the political context of the conflict and the ending is quite implausible.

The characters are not especially deep but the narrative gives a good framing of modern warfare in the 1980s.

While the American's suffer some losses the Russians are comically hopeless in all regards when it comes to fighting the protagonists. Perhaps this is realistic given the Russian's performance in Ukraine right now?

Most people regard Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising as a superior book and that will be my next read.

For those familiar with the table top wargame of the same name, this book is worth a listen.

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Fun old school war fiction

this is a simple book but its fun and easy read, enjoy it for what it is. reminds me of hammer's slammer's but set in the late 1980s.

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A great fictional depiction of armoured warfare.

This book is a great read, taking place in the European theatre in a possible cold war turned hot scenario of the 1980s. Clearly written with accurate detail to tactics and the operation of armoured vehicles. It can be seen to be a motivator for US/NATO armoured crewman to maintain standards and to increase their confidence in their equipment in a possible scenario. Though it is starting to show its age now, it remains a great motivator focused at a combined arms at combat team level. The equipment of the friendly combat team in use is era relevant and includes the M3 Bradley for Cavalry Troops, M1A1 for Tank Troops, M113 for Mech Infantry Platoons, M47 Dragon Anti-tank wpn and associated small arms.

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A must read for all

This novel is so vividly written it feels real. A must read for all, especially those in th armed forces, and particularly those in armoured corps. It should be mandatory reading for all who wish to command soldiers in the field.

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A GREAT -WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN - ADVENTURE

Read the book a couple of decades ago and found this gem on Audable and enjoyed the ride all over again. Narration first class and delivered with military precision.

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Gritty Taste of War

I first read this book when I was 15 - I’m now in my 50’s - it is as good now as it was then! The story is well created and the feel of what the soldiers go through is so well written- in all honesty I would have loved to read about the teams life when the returned and how it really effected them! I love this book and the narrator did a great job too!!

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interesting cold war gone hot book

Writer is a former member of a tank company that was in the area he is writing about. Shows through with the story feeling organic with slang and such. Worth picking up and wasn't as gung-ho America as I expected

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WW 3 the way it might have been

I loved the realism captured in this book.
It comes across as a biography almost

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Team Yankee - On Target!

Loved it! Coyle blends personal experience with Cold War 'what if's' to forge a masterpiece!

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I enjoyed it

It was worth listening to, it filled in some time, I had not trouble becoming involved in the story. The characters and descriptions were good. I would recommend this book.

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