In the early hours of March 4, 2002, beneath the peak of a mountain in eastern Afghanistan, a fierce battle raged. Airman John Chapman and a handful of Navy SEALs, in pursuit of finding a missing comrade, faced the superior numbers of Al-Qaeda fighters. Chapman, leading the operation, was severely wounded in the initial attack. Believing he had been killed, the SEAL team leader ordered a retreat. Chapman regained consciousness alone, surrounded by the enemy.

John Chapman's astonishing act of heroism - first saving the lives of his teammates and then, knowing he was mortally wounded, single-handedly engaging two dozen fierce fighters to save the lives of an incoming rescue team - posthumously earned him the Medal of Honor, making him the first airman in nearly fifty years to receive this distinction, reserved for America's greatest heroes.

"Alone at Dawn" also provides a behind-the-scenes look at Combat Controllers, the world's most deadly and versatile special operations team, whose members are required not only to exceed the standards of Navy SEAL and Army Delta Force teams but also to operate with acute determination and exceptional precision even in life-threatening situations.

Based on frontline accounts, classified documents, dramatic videos, and extensive interviews with leaders and survivors of the operation, "Alone at Dawn" is the story of one extraordinary man's last stand and the brotherhood that shaped him.

Pages: 352, Year of Publication: 0825, Dimensions: 13.4x13.4cm