13 Hours

The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi

De: Mitchell Zuckoff, Annex Security Team

From a New York Times bestselling author, the harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of Benghazi—and the basis of the movie starring Jon Krasinski and directed by Michael Bay.

13 Hours presents, for the first time ever, the true account of the events of September 11, 2012, when terrorists attacked the US State Department Special Mission Compound and a nearby CIA station called the Annex in Benghazi, Libya. A team of six American security operators fought to repel the attackers and protect the Americans stationed there. Those men went beyond the call of duty, performing extraordinary acts of courage and heroism, to avert tragedy on a much larger scale. This is their personal account, never before told, of what happened during the thirteen hours of that now-infamous attack.

13 Hours sets the record straight on what happened during a night that has been shrouded in mystery and controversy. The story of what happened to these men—and what they accomplished—is unforgettable.

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"A minute-by-minute account of what they saw, thought and did on the night of Sept. 11-12 in Benghazi...nerve-wracking."—The Washington Post

"A crisply written, gripping narrative of the events of the battle in Benghazi that adds considerable detail to the public record of what happened there...[an] authoritative account."—The Wall Street Journal

"A great number of journalists and government instrumentalities have tilted at Benghazi...All of those efforts look fragmentary when placed side-by-side with 13 HOURS.'"—The Washington Post

"13 HOURS provide(s) a moving reminder of the sacrifice made by these men who had voluntarily put themselves in harm's way, and who 'believed in their work and their country.'"—The Boston Globe

"13 HOURS...sets the record straight for historians to ponder."—-The Buffalo News

Listened to it THREE TIMES

Any additional comments?

What can I say past the title of this review? I read it, saw the movie and read it TWO MORE TIMES.

Nothing but the facts! Great book, a must read.

If you could sum up 13 Hours in three words, what would they be?

A detailed account of what really happened. Its a no spin zone. Book describes each personal involved in the Benghazi tragedy and later cover up.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

Americans both high profile and not were denied rescue by our state department. Many of the men trapped in Benghazi knew they were let down time and time again.

What does Mitchell Zuckoff bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He was very objective,

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This story made me sad and mad. How can our military and citizen be assured that our government will not let them hang to dry?

Compelling Story of Horrible Events

If you aren't quite sure what happened on Sept 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya then this is a good place to start. Given that it is a first person account of the events on the ground, it is probably the most accurate story of what actually happened that day. Well written and narration is pretty good.

Unbelievable Bravery

This is a first hand and fast moving account of the disastrous events in Benghazi Libya on the night of September 11, 2012, as told by the surviving members of the Annex security team. If this was fiction, it might be criticized as pure fantasy. However, it really happened, and four Americans died.

It is pretty clear from the account that not enough security was in place in the beginning. It is also clear that Ambassador Stephens decided to go forward with a dangerous trip with an inadequate security team. It is also clear that bad decisions were made by the CIA when the attack started. It is somewhat unclear whether additional U.S. assets or friendly forces could have been brought in during the attack (perhaps a story for another book), but one gets the clear impression that not enough was done.

Six men were essentially left on their own to try to retrieve the Ambassador and, when that brave effort failed, to defend the Annex. Draw your own conclusions, but I strongly suspect things would have been far worse with almost any other group.

Compelling. Also very sad.

Great read

This was a very interesting story. A little hard to follow at times, but very well written. I had no idea of the depths of the tragedy that these men faced. Makes me want to support our military even more!