Comments on Operation Deliberate Force by Military personnel
“Overall, I think [the book] caught the mood of the time well. Above all [it] shows the complications inherent in the international muddle that was played out during 1995.”
– General Sir Rupert Smith, Commander UNPROFOR in 1995
“My compliments on the extended research undertaken and the quality of the testimonies collected.”
– General Bernard Janvier, Commander UN Peace Forces in the former Yugoslavia, 1995
“I hope it sells like hot cakes – it certainly puts an informed gloss on an unedifying and muddle period”
– Major General Andrew Pringle, Commander British Forces in Bosnia, 1995
“It is a “warts and all” narrative that tells it exactly as it was.”
– Wing Commander Ken Cornfield, RAF, commander UN Air Operations Centre, Sarajevo, 1995
“A coherent and comprehensive overview of the [military] operations and the thinking behind them.”
– Colonel John Deverell, Chief of Operations UN Military Observers in former Yugoslavia, 1995
“I enjoyed reading the book – it runs at a good pace and as far as I am concerned captures the mood of the times”.
– Brigadier Dick Applegate, commanding officer 19th Regiment Royal Artillery in 1995
“Congratulations on what is a very comprehensive and detailed record”
– Colonel Jonathon Riley, commanding officer Royal Welch Fusiliers in Gorazde “safe area” in 1995
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