Contact Charlie: The Canadian Army, the Taliban, and the Battle for Afghanistan

Description: Contact Charlie by Chris Wattie Reporter and embedded journalist Chris Wattie offers an intimate and harrowing look at a series of battles that would eventually take the lives of seven soldiers. Based on Watties own experience in Afghanistan, as well as hundreds of post-tour interviews, Contact Charlie is a rare piece of military writing. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the summer of 2006, a Canadian army patrol travelling through Afghanistans Panjwayi region surprised an unexpectedly large force of Taliban fighters. The soldiers of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry had stumbled into a hornets nest; the largest buildup of Taliban forces in the region since their regime had fallen in 2001. As their commanders threw more and more soldiers into what became a gruelling, drawn-out struggle, the battalions Charlie Company found itself at the forefront of every firefight and ambush in a desperate, two-month pitched battle. The 150 soldiers of Charlie suffered more casualties and earned more decorations for bravery than any other Canadian unit since the Korean War. They came into contact with the enemy so many times they became known simply as "Contact Charlie."In Contact Charlie, reporter and embedded journalist Chris Wattie offers an intimate and harrowing look at a series of battles that would eventually take the lives of seven soldiers. Based on Watties own experience in Afghanistan, as well as hundreds of post-tour interviews, Contact Charlie is a rare piece of military writing, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the stories that made headlines that summer--and continue to do so today. Author Biography Chris Wattie was a senior national reporter with the National Post, and one of the first Canadian reporters embedded with the army when he accompanied Canadian troops on the International Security Assistance Force mission in Kabul in 2003. Wattie lives in Toronto, Ontario. Review "In the summer of 2006, the Taliban were poised to take back their Jerusalem, Kandahar City. They didnt figure on I PPCLI. Chris Watties outstanding effort lets us eavesdrop on the intense battles that saved the city, the country and NATO itself, and should make every Canadian proud of our countrys sacrifice in the name of freedom."--Lewis MacKenzie, Major-General (retd), Commanding Officer I PPCLI, 1977-1979 "Way beyond the perceived access of embedded reporting, Contact Charlie brings the boots on the ground view in Afghanistan closer than anyone outside the Canadian Forces has ever seen it. Watties account of the battle for the Panjwayi is reminiscent of war correspondence from such giants as Ross Munro, Matthew Halton or Bill Boss--as close to the sharp end as one can get."--Ten Barris, journalist and author "Contact Charlie fills in the blanks between Canadas military objective in Afghanistan and the dizzying transformation on the ground. It is a thorough, lucid account of how one companys tour of duty altered so many lives. Like a magnet, Charlie Company is drawn into a fight behind every wall and Chris Wattie captures it all in meticulous detail. Each time they suit up for a routine patrol, there is a sense of dread for what looms. Contact Charlie will survive as a testament to the soldiers who never came back and the friends who will never forget them."--Lisa LaFlamme, National Affairs Correspondent, CTV News "It is rare that a book about the Canadian military comes along that grabs your attention from the opening paragraph and holds it right to the last page. This is the case with Contact Charlie."--Sergeant Kurt Grant, CD, Canadian Army Journal "Wattie shows how exceptional Canadian soldiers truly are. From Ian Hope, down through the ranks to the insanely brave Newfoundlander Sgt. Mike Denine (later awarded the Medal of Military Valour), Wattie lets us stand close to the extraordinary men and women of the Canadian forces. You must read Contact Charlie to arm yourself with understanding when you watch or read the news about Afghanistan."--The Chronicle Herald "...Chris Wattie may know the life of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan better than any other journalist."--The Winnipeg Free Press "Many journalists try to write about military life, but few possess the ability, eloquence and sheer grasp of the fleshy reality of war and soldiering that Wattie has in obvious abundance. This is reporting, military history and political analysis of the first order. Splendid and memorable--a book that should carve an honoured place in Canadian literature."--Michael Coren, Sun Media columnist, television and radio host and bestselling author Long Description In the summer of 2006, a Canadian army patrol travelling through Afghanistans Panjwayi region surprised an unexpectedly large force of Taliban fighters. The soldiers of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry had stumbled into a hornets nest; the largest buildup of Taliban forces in the region since their regime had fallen in 2001. As their commanders threw more and more soldiers into what became a gruelling, drawn-out struggle, the battalions Charlie Company found itself at the forefront of every firefight and ambush in a desperate, two-month pitched battle. The 150 soldiers of Charlie suffered more casualties and earned more decorations for bravery than any other Canadian unit since the Korean War. They came into contact with the enemy so many times they became known simply as "Contact Charlie." In Contact Charlie, reporter and embedded journalist Chris Wattie offers an intimate and harrowing look at a series of battles that would eventually take the lives of seven soldiers. Based on Watties own experience in Afghanistan, as well as hundreds of post-tour interviews, Contact Charlie is a rare piece of military writing, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the stories that made headlines that summer--and continue to do so today. Review Quote "In the summer of 2006, the Taliban were poised to take back their Jerusalem, Kandahar City. They didnt figure on I PPCLI. Chris Watties outstanding effort lets us eavesdrop on the intense battles that saved the city, the country and NATO itself, and should make every Canadian proud of our countrys sacrifice in the name of freedom." --Lewis MacKenzie, Major-General (retd), Commanding Officer I PPCLI, 1977-1979 "Way beyond the perceived access of embedded reporting, Contact Charlie brings the boots on the ground view in Afghanistan closer than anyone outside the Canadian Forces has ever seen it. Watties account of the battle for the Panjwayi is reminiscent of war correspondence from such giants as Ross Munro, Matthew Halton or Bill Boss--as close to the sharp end as one can get." --Ten Barris, journalist and author "Contact Charlie fills in the blanks between Canadas military objective in Afghanistan and the dizzying transformation on the ground. It is a thorough, lucid account of how one companys tour of duty altered so many lives. Like a magnet, Charlie Company is drawn into a fight behind every wall and Chris Wattie captures it all in meticulous detail. Each time they suit up for a routine patrol, there is a sense of dread for what looms. Contact Charlie will survive as a testament to the soldiers who never came back and the friends who will never forget them." --Lisa LaFlamme, National Affairs Correspondent, CTV News "It is rare that a book about the Canadian military comes along that grabs your attention from the opening paragraph and holds it right to the last page. This is the case with Contact Charlie." --Sergeant Kurt Grant, CD, Canadian Army Journal "Wattie shows how exceptional Canadian soldiers truly are. From Ian Hope, down through the ranks to the insanely brave Newfoundlander Sgt. Mike Denine (later awarded the Medal of Military Valour), Wattie lets us stand close to the extraordinary men and women of the Canadian forces. You must read Contact Charlie to arm yourself with understanding when you watch or read the news about Afghanistan." --The Chronicle Herald ..".Chris Wattie may know the life of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan better than any other journalist." --The Winnipeg Free Press "Many journalists try to write about military life, but few possess the ability, eloquence and sheer grasp of the fleshy reality of war and soldiering that Wattie has in obvious abundance. This is reporting, military history and political analysis of the first order. Splendid and memorable--a book that should carve an honoured place in Canadian literature." --Michael Coren, Sun Media columnist, television and radio host and bestselling author Details ISBN1771803037 Pages 306 Publisher Iguana Books Language English Year 2019 ISBN-10 1771803037 ISBN-13 9781771803038 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-02-05 Author Chris Wattie Edition 2nd Imprint Iguana Books Subtitle The Canadian Army, the Taliban, and the Battle for Afghanistan Illustrations 8 Illustrations; Illustrations, black and white Short Title Contact Charlie UK Release Date 2019-02-05 Edition Description 2nd ed. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132999820;

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