13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi

Mitchell Zuckoff

Sep 2014 · Sold by Twelve

About this ebook

The harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of Benghazi.

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. Written by New York Times bestselling author Mitchell Zuckoff, this riveting book takes readers into the action-packed story of heroes who laid their lives on the line for one another, for their countrymen, and for their country.

13 Hours is a stunning, eye-opening, and intense book--but most importantly, it is the truth. The story of what happened to these men--and what they accomplished--is unforgettable.

Ratings and reviews

Prior to purchasing, I read one of the reviews about this book, saying how it's overpriced. I now understand what that reviewer meant. In my opinion, this book was poorly written. Story itself was a huge event, could of been better written. This book didn't do it justice. First 60 pages, I found it quite hard to get through. It was full of dull short sentences. Found myself turning to other books to read.

we often hear the phrase..."live your life for something greater than yourself". 13 hours is the epitome of selflessness, courage, bravery, patriotism and living for something greater. A must watch film to truly understand what our men and women in uniform experience while so many of us just go through the motions of work, live the status quo life and never understand what real sacrifice means. a truly powerful and incredible experience. thank you to all vets!

I have not know the true facts behind this attack. I had to put the book down several times to collect myself. My anger at the delays in sending help. Now my admiration for the Men who put their lives on the line to save Americans. Thank You.

About the author

Mitchell Zuckoff is the author of six previous nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestsellers Lost in Shangri-La and Frozen in Time, and a professor of journalism at Boston University.

The Annex Security Team consists of the five surviving CIA contract operators who responded to the September 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi.