Into the Viper's Nest: The First Pivotal Battle of the Afghan War

This gripping account of the Afghan War details the dramatic three-day battle for the Taliban stronghold of Musa Qala in 2007.

With a pre-battle population of fifteen to twenty thousand, Musa Qala was the only significant town held by the Taliban at that time. Attacking against two thousand Taliban fighters, who had been occupying the town for more than nine months, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was spearheaded by Task Force 1 Fury: 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infant...