Mission Iran: Special Forces Berlin & Operation Eagle Claw, JTF 1-79

by James Stejskal Narrated by Jim Seybert

Overview

On November 4, 1979, "student" supporters of the Ayatollah seized the U.S. Embassy with over sixty hostages. Although the Cold War was in full swing, the Iran hostage crisis was a watershed for the United States.



Detachment A had been established in Berlin early in the Cold War to harass and delay any Soviet military advance west. This Special unit trained relentlessly for every aspect of unconventional warfare, and was later assigned a second mission of counterterrorism.



The plan for Operation Eagle Claw, as it became known, was extremely complex. The first stage was intelligence gathering-no mean feat as most of the CIA's capabilities in the country had been eliminated. With operatives trained in intelligence work, fluent in many languages, and adept at blending in, Det A took on the advanced recon of the targets. Then, when Delta Force admitted that it could only manage the assault of the Embassy, Det A volunteered to rescue the three Americans at the Foreign Ministry.



Veteran and historian James Stejskal details Det A's unique and integral role in Operation Eagle Claw, based upon firsthand accounts of the operatives involved.

Editorial Reviews

LTG Charlie Cleveland (Ret.)

"In Mission Iran, Jim Stejskal weaves a factual telling of events with a colorful account of the unique and powerful chemistry of Special Forces when given its head and allowed to practice unconventional warfare (UW) as only America’s Green Berets can."

Toby Harnden

"A riveting, authoritative and fast-paced account that is brimful of new information and will give readers fresh understanding of a seminal moment in American military history."

Doug Stanton

"James Stejskal’s latest book Mission Iran is a must-have for any military library of the Cold War and special operators. Stejskal’s one-of-a-kind experience in the secretive Detachment “A,” and his unprecedented access, reveals new and previously classified information on what really happened during one of the U.S.’s most pivotal missions."

Ric Prado

The topic of this history is very dear to me and my comrades and family. James has captured, in vivid detail, the history of this critical geopolitical event. James not only documents the story, he transports the reader into the action, the political complexities and the heartache felt by all of those involved. Truly a great read of a history that cannot be forgotten.

Wade Ishimoto

James Stejskal, a former Detachment A member, has written a marvelous description of a critical organization that has largely been unrecognized for its key role in Operation Eagle Claw. Superbly done!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192816035
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	07/30/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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