Ramadi Declassified
A Roadmap to Peace in the Most Dangerous City in Iraq
by Colonel Tony Deane, U.S. Army (Ret.) with Douglas Niles
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Pub Date May 31 2016 | Archive Date Jun 24 2016
Description
Vincere vel Mori - Conquer or Die. Only a military unit with this motto — the Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, Task Force Conqueror, led by their street smart commander, Lt. Col. Tony Deane — could deploy to Iraq at a time when many declared that the war was lost and emerge victorious. This victory, in The Battle of Ramadi, and the dangerous, history-making circumstances leading up to it, are the basis of Col. Deane’s upcoming book, Ramadi Declassified: A Roadmap to Peace in the Most Dangerous City in Iraq [Praetorian Books, May 2016].
Ramadi Declassified is a riveting story of combat leadership told in the first person by Col. Deane, whose no nonsense, unconventional pragmatism, compassion, wit, and depth of will won over not only his Soldiers, but the Iraqi's who fought alongside them. It’s also a story of ordinary people, and how they dealt with incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances with the bravery, creativity, resolve, humor and comradeship only an American Soldier can. And, finally, it further emphasizes that the battle with Muslim extremism is a battle of ideas. Just as Col. Deane and his team did, if the U.S. and Western World is going to defeat Islamic Terrorism, we must look to engaging the Muslim community in order to get them to participate in this battle by policing themselves. The poignant lessons from this book and Col. Deane act as a trusted roadmap to bringing peace to the Middle East.
Ramadi Declassified is a riveting story of combat leadership told in the first person by Col. Deane, whose no nonsense, unconventional pragmatism, compassion, wit, and depth of will won over not only his Soldiers, but the Iraqi's who fought alongside them. It’s also a story of ordinary people, and how they dealt with incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances with the bravery, creativity, resolve, humor and comradeship only an American Soldier can. And, finally, it further emphasizes that the battle with Muslim extremism is a battle of ideas. Just as Col. Deane and his team did, if the U.S. and Western World is going to defeat Islamic Terrorism, we must look to engaging the Muslim community in order to get them to participate in this battle by policing themselves. The poignant lessons from this book and Col. Deane act as a trusted roadmap to bringing peace to the Middle East.
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Advance Praise
"Col. Deane's work stays low and moves fast through the people and events who turned America's involvement in Iraq from bitter urban fighting into the Anbar Awakening, and later The Surge. A must read for policy makers and those seeking paths to peace with the people's of the fertile crescent.” -- Kevin Dockery, Author, History of the US Navy SEALS
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About the author:
Colonel (R) Tony Deane is a veteran of the Cold War, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Joint Guardian (Kosovo), and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served in numerous armor and cavalry leadership positions for over 28 years. In June of 2005, he assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, Task Force Conqueror and, in May of 2006, deployed his battalion to Ramadi, Iraq.
Task Force Conqueror fought in the Battle of Ramadi throughout the summer and fall of 2006, and was instrumental in fostering the development of the Anbar Awakening. His unit's actions in Iraq are highlighted in the documentary, 'Ramadi: Against the Odds', and in the book, A Chance in Hell by Jim Michaels (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2011).
Colonel Deane finished his career at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas as the senior trainer for the Army’s Counterinsurgency Seminar. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Parachutist Badge and the Combat Action Badge. He lives in Melbourne, FL with his wife, Debora.
Colonel (R) Tony Deane is a veteran of the Cold War, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Joint Guardian (Kosovo), and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served in numerous armor and cavalry leadership positions for over 28 years. In June of 2005, he assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, Task Force Conqueror and, in May of 2006, deployed his battalion to Ramadi, Iraq.
Task Force Conqueror fought in the Battle of Ramadi throughout the summer and fall of 2006, and was instrumental in fostering the development of the Anbar Awakening. His unit's actions in Iraq are highlighted in the documentary, 'Ramadi: Against the Odds', and in the book, A Chance in Hell by Jim Michaels (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2011).
Colonel Deane finished his career at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas as the senior trainer for the Army’s Counterinsurgency Seminar. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Parachutist Badge and the Combat Action Badge. He lives in Melbourne, FL with his wife, Debora.
