The harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of Benghazi.13 Hours presents, for the first time ever, the true account of the events of September 11, 2012, when terrorists attacked the US State Department Special Mission Compound and a nearby CIA station called the Annex in Benghazi, Libya. A team of six American security operators fought to repel the attackers and protect the Americans stationed there. Those men went beyond the call of duty, performing extraordinary acts of courage and heroism, to avert tragedy on a much larger scale. This is their personal account, never before told, of what happened during the thirteen hours of that now-infamous attack.13 Hours sets the record straight on what happened during a night that has been shrouded in mystery and controversy. Written by New York Times bestselling author Mitchell Zuckoff, this riveting book takes readers into the action-packed story of heroes who laid their lives on the line for one another, for their countrymen, and for their country.13 Hours is a stunning, eye-opening, and intense book--but most importantly, it is the truth. The story of what happened to these men--and what they accomplished--is unforgettable.
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"This book was very informative and intriguing. It brings a lot of questions to mind and makes you angry because the government knew that this was going to happen. Makes my blood boil." — Chris (5 out of 5 stars)
"This book was very informative and intriguing. It brings a lot of questions to mind and makes you angry because the government knew that this was going to happen. Makes my blood boil."
“A crisply written, gripping narrative of the events of the battle in Benghazi that adds considerable detail to the public record of what happened there…[an] authoritative account.”
“A great number of journalists and government instrumentalities have tilted at Benghazi…All of those efforts look fragmentary when placed side-by-side with 13 Hours.”
“13 Hours provide[s] a moving reminder of the sacrifice made by these men who had voluntarily put themselves in harm’s way, and who ‘believed in their work and their country.’”
“13 Hours…sets the record straight for historians to ponder.”
“Journalist Zuckoff has a knack for recreating the emotional intensity of combat in his reading of his book…Zuckoff effectively conveys the camaraderie of the team of CIA contract operators…prior to the attack. Zuckoff’s evocative delivery also successfully captures the ambiguity of the conflict, as the soldiers find themselves unsure of exactly who they are fighting and how to engage the enemy.”
" good account of the Benghazi incident. helped me understand what it was and why it was so important "
Mitchell Zuckoff, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, is the Sumner M. Redstone Professor of Narrative Studies at Boston University. He covered 9/11 for the Boston Globe and wrote the lead news story on the day of the attacks. While at the Boston Globe, he was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize and the winner of numerous journalism awards.
The Annex Security Team consists of the five surviving CIA contract operators who responded to the September 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi.
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