13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff

13 Hours

The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi

Mitchell Zuckoff, Annex Security Team, Twelve

Grand Central Publishing · Print & ebook · November 24, 2015

From a New York Times bestselling author, the harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of Benghazi—and the basis of the movie starring Jon Krasinski and directed by Michael Bay.

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Who it’s for
A stark inside account, best read for its immediacy and grounded military context.
Genres
Special Forces History, Military Lives, 21st-Century History
Published
Grand Central Publishing, November 24, 2015

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From a New York Times bestselling author, the harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of Benghazi—and the basis of the movie starring Jon Krasinski and directed by Michael Bay. 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.

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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. The story of what happened to these men—and what they accomplished—is unforgettable.

Inside Account

A stark inside account, best read for its immediacy and grounded military context.

Come here for

  • inside-account clarity
  • war reporting with a sharp, procedural feel

Expect

  • cultural-literacy context
  • works well in study or teaching

Where it sits

Special Forces History46%
Military Lives41%
21st-Century History27%

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Publisher categories

  • Military Lives
  • Political Lives
  • Special Forces History
Authors
Mitchell Zuckoff, Annex Security Team, Twelve
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published
November 24, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Military Lives