13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi

By Mitchell Zuckoff

Book Overview

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. 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. Written by New York Times bestselling author Mitchell Zuckoff, this riveting book takes readers into the action-packed story of heroes who laid their lives on the line for one another, for their countrymen, and for their country.

13 Hours is a stunning, eye-opening, and intense book--but most importantly, it is the truth. The story of what happened to these men--and what they accomplished--is unforgettable.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455582271
• ISBN13: 9781455582273
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Twelve
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Good information about what happened. I only had pieces from the news media. Salute to the Operators

The detail of what the operators and people that worked with the Embassy had/has to put Up with. The dangers. The first big mistake was putting a local contingent in charge of the gate. They abandoned their post and left the gate unlocked. The intruders gained immediate control of the compound. They set fire to everything including the building Stevens and communication officer Smith were in. This led to their deaths. The whole situation before and during was bad. Read the book.