{"title":"Wolf Gregis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/8484\/3101\/files\/wolf-gregis.jpg?v=1782529366\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"113\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWolf Gregis is a veteran armor officer and leading voice for Germany’s “forgotten generation” of combat veterans. A veteran of the Afghanistan War, he is the creator of the influential \u003cem\u003eHelm ab\u003c\/em\u003e podcast. Gregis authored the \u003cem\u003eSpiegel\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Good Friday Battle\u003c\/em\u003e, the definitive account of the Bundeswehr’s deadliest day of modern combat.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-good-friday-battle-the-untold-story-of-a-german-platoon-in-afghanistan-and-the-american-pilots-who-saved-them","title":"The Good Friday Battle:  The Untold Story of a German Platoon in Afghanistan and the American Pilots Who Saved Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApril 2, 2010. A day that changed the German military forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the dust of northern Afghanistan's Chahar Dara district, what began as a routine patrol quickly turned into a nightmare. Ambushed by a large, coordinated Taliban force, a small unit of German soldiers found themselves pinned down in open terrain, outnumbered and fighting for their lives in the deadliest engagement involving German troops since World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good Friday Battle\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping, minute-by-minute account of that harrowing day. It is a story of courage under fire, the chaos and uncertainty of combat, and an extraordinary bond forged between allies. As German forces struggled against restrictive rules of engagement and dwindling support, their survival came to depend on a handful of daring U.S. Army MEDEVAC pilots. Flying Black Hawks through intense enemy fire, these American crews risked everything to rescue their wounded German allies, transforming a desperate withdrawal into a legendary display of skill and valor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive research and firsthand accounts, veteran and historian Dr. Wolf Gregis reveals the brutal realities faced by German soldiers in Afghanistan while honoring the courage and sacrifice of all who fought. More than a military history, \u003cem\u003eThe Good Friday Battle\u003c\/em\u003e is a searing demand for recognition for a generation of veterans long forgotten in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers of \u003cem\u003eBlack Hawk Down\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Good Friday Battle\u003c\/em\u003e offers a powerful portrait of coalition warfare and the harsh realities of modern combat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/collections\/wolf-gregis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWolf Gregis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePage Count: 192\u003cbr\u003eTrim Size: 6 x 9\u003cbr\u003ePublish Date: June 30, 2026\u003cbr\u003eImprint: Sunbury Press\u003cbr\u003eGenre: History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHISTORY \/ Wars \u0026amp; Conflicts \/ Afghan War (2001-2021)\u003cbr\u003eHISTORY \/ Military \/ Land Forces\u003cbr\u003eHISTORY \/ Europe \/ Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolf Gregis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44550242861149,"sku":"9798888194577","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":44550243680349,"sku":"9798888194584","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/8484\/3101\/files\/GFB_fc.jpg?v=1782528491"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/collections\/wolf-gregis.oembed","provider":"Sunbury Press Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}