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The Fort. Omnibus 2

The rescue team are about to land on dangerous ground. Amid a swirling dust storm, the Apache crews and the volunteers are determined to find the missing Royal Marine Mathew Ford.

A Taliban ambush has forced Zulu Company to withdraw from Jugroom Fort.
But Lance Corporal Mathew Ford is missing back at the enemy stronghold - and a daring plan from pilot Tom O'Malley has seen Three Royal Marines and a Royal engineer volunteer to head straight back into danger to get him back - by perching on the stub wings of two Apache attack helicopters.
The volunteers are in a desperate race to find their comrade.
After the operation, a reckoning takes place - but some sacrifices can't be measured.

Charlotte Madison spoke to Woman's Hour in 2010.
The Fort is told solely by current and serving members of the Armed Forces.

Produced by Kev Core

57 minutes

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  • Sat 18 Oct 202521:00

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