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| Tango01 | 12 Aug 2025 3:06 p.m. PST |
"A patrol of 12 soldiers from the Royal Irish Regiment and their Sierra Leone Army liaison officer were ambushed by the West Side Boys militia while traveling in Sierra Leone. The patrol was captured and taken to the West Side Boys' base in Gberi Bana On 10 September 2000, a combined force of D Squadron, 22 Regiment Special Air Service (SAS), Special Boat Service (SBS), and 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment (1 PARA) launched an assault on the West Side Boys' base. The operation aimed to extract the hostages and neutralize the militia. The rescue mission was successful, with all five British soldiers and their Sierra Leone Army liaison officer being freed. The operation resulted in the deaths of 25+ West Side Boys and the capture of 18 others. One British soldier was killed, and twelve were wounded…"
Dust, Tears & Dice link Armand |
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looks for scenario material in a World War IV boardgame.
