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The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan
Book • 2022
The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan is a powerful eyewitness account that chronicles the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The book spans two decades, culminating in the chaotic final week of the war.
Ackerman weaves a personal narrative, highlighting the courage and dedication of both American and Afghan individuals involved in the conflict, while also critiquing the strategic and tactical decisions that led to the war's tragic conclusion.
The book spans two decades, culminating in the chaotic final week of the war.
Ackerman weaves a personal narrative, highlighting the courage and dedication of both American and Afghan individuals involved in the conflict, while also critiquing the strategic and tactical decisions that led to the war's tragic conclusion.
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