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Black Hearts: One Platoon's Descent into Madness in Iraq's Triangle of Death,New
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Riveting. . . a testament to a misconceived war, and to the ease with which ordinary men, under certain conditions, can transform into monsters.New York Times Book ReviewThis is the story of a small group of soldiers from the 101st Airborne Divisions fabled 502nd Infantry Regimenta unit known as the Black Heart Brigade. Deployed in late 2005 to Iraqs socalled Triangle of Death, a veritable meat grinder just south of Baghdad, the Black Hearts found themselves in arguably the countrys most dangerous location at its most dangerous time.Hit by neardaily mortars, gunfire, and roadside bomb attacks, suffering from a particularly heavy death toll, and enduring a chronic breakdown in leadership, members of one Black Heart platoon1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battaliondescended, over their yearlong tour of duty, into a tailspin of poor discipline, substance abuse, and brutality.Four 1st Platoon soldiers would perpetrate one of the most heinous war crimes U.S. forces have committed during the Iraq Warthe rape of a fourteenyearold Iraqi girl and the coldblooded execution of her and her family. Three other 1st Platoon soldiers would be overrun at a remote outpostone killed immediately and two taken from the scene, their mutilated corpses found days later boobytrapped with explosives.Black Hearts is an unflinching account of the epic, tragic deployment of 1st Platoon. Drawing on hundreds of hours of indepth interviews with Black Heart soldiers and firsthand reporting from the Triangle of Death, Black Hearts is a timeless story about men in combat and the fragility of character in the savage crucible of warfare. But it is also a timely warning of new dangers emerging in the way American soldiers are led on the battlefields of the twentyfirst century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Black Hearts'? A: 'Black Hearts' explores the psychological impacts of war on soldiers, detailing how extreme conditions can lead to moral degradation and the transformation of ordinary men into perpetrators of violence.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Black Hearts'? A: The author of 'Black Hearts' is Jim Frederick, who provides an in-depth account based on interviews with soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division.
- Q: When was 'Black Hearts' published? A: 'Black Hearts' was published on February 1, 2011.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Black Hearts'? A: 'Black Hearts' contains a total of 464 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Black Hearts' have? A: 'Black Hearts' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the setting of 'Black Hearts'? A: The setting of 'Black Hearts' is primarily Iraq's Triangle of Death, a highly dangerous area south of Baghdad during the Iraq War.
- Q: Is 'Black Hearts' suitable for readers interested in military history? A: 'Black Hearts' is highly suitable for readers interested in military history, as it provides a detailed narrative of a specific platoon's experiences during the Iraq War.
- Q: What type of reader would benefit from reading 'Black Hearts'? A: 'Black Hearts' is beneficial for readers seeking a deeper understanding of the moral complexities of combat, military leadership, and the psychological effects of war.
- Q: Does 'Black Hearts' include real-life accounts? A: 'Black Hearts' includes real-life accounts and firsthand interviews from soldiers, offering a raw and unfiltered perspective on their experiences.
- Q: Is 'Black Hearts' part of a series or a standalone book? A: 'Black Hearts' is a standalone book that focuses on a specific military unit and its harrowing experiences during the Iraq War.