The Apache attack helicopter is one of the world\'s most awesome weapons systems.
His books, films, and journalism have won awards and widespread praise in the media..
His books include the Sunday Times bestseller Operation Certain Death, and Bloody Heroes, plus the novels Desert Claw and Cobra Gold.
About the Author: Damien Lewis has spent twenty years reporting from war and conflict zones around the world.
And it is the story of the Apache itself--the ultimate fighting machine.
It is an astounding story of bravery, skill, and resilience in the face of unbelievable odds.
Bestselling author Damien Lewis has been given unprecedented access to these heroic aircrews and to the men on the ground whose lives they saved.
Apache Dawn takes the reader with them on a series of unrelenting and brutally intense combat missions, from daring, edge-of-the-seat rescues to dramatic close-air support in the white heat of battle.
Day after day, four of England\'s Army Air Corps\' finest pilots flew right into the heart of battle, testing their aircraft to the very limit.
Their call sign was "Ugly"--and there was no better word for the grueling hundred-day deployment they endured.
For the first time, Apache Dawn tells their story--and their baptism of fire in the unforgiving battle of Helmand province.
The only thing more incredible than the Apache itself are the pilots who fly her.
Deployed for the first time in Afghanistan, it has already passed into legend.
The Apache attack helicopter is one of the world\'s most awesome weapons systems