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Post by Keith Heitmann on Feb 8, 2005 14:25:21 GMT -5
I just finished "Iron Tigers".
The brigade takes some heavy losses in the opening battles and a company of cavalry is wiped out by the Russian forces even though they have surrendered.
The brigade forces manage to deal out some damage of their own wiping out several divisions of T-80/90s and BMP3s with the their superior gunnery and range and with the help of artillery in the form of 155mms and MLRS, plus the tactical air support from Marines.
The brigade keeps taking loses as the story progresses, but keeps on fighting off waves of enemy divisions being hurled their way.
The U.S. springs a big surpise on U.S.-equiped Saudi division all set to overrun U.S. positions.
The main character gets a replacement commander that has it in for him. There are a number of subplots and developed in the book, which probably could have been left out. Luckily they weren't too frequently interspersed into the main story.
There is also one rather fanciful scene near the end of the book that has to do with the main character and the man responsible for the massacre.
The battle sequences were nicely described, I only wish that he had taken the time to create battle plan maps like those found in other similar books like "The Ten Thousand", "Team Yankee", etc. It would have helped with the understanding of the battle positions being described in the story.
I'd have to say that this book, being "Tin Solidiers" sequel, is better and more fleshed-out than his "Tin Soldiers" and was a good read.
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The "in your face" DOES get old, but a good plot for a story as it COULD be deemed truthful. But let us know how things progress!
