The Good Friday Battle
The untold story of a German platoon in Afghanistan—
and the American pilots who saved them.
This is the story behind April 2, 2010.
Told by the men who were there.
What this book delivers
A reconstruction of one of the most intense firefights German forces have faced since World War II—based on firsthand accounts.
German soldiers on the ground.
American pilots in the air.
Built on real accounts
- Based on extensive 70 hours interviews with those involved
- Multiple perspectives—reconstructed into a single timeline
- Ground-level decisions under extreme pressure
- The role of allied cooperation in combat
Why this book is different
This is not a distant analysis.
It is not written from the outside.
It follows the events as they unfolded—
moment by moment.
For readers who want to understand
- the reality of modern combat
- how decisions are made under pressure
- what happens when plans break down
- and what it means to rely on others when it matters most
A story told from both sides
For the first time, this book brings together:
German soldiers who fought on the ground.
American pilots who intervened from the air.
Release in June 2026
Official U.S. edition will be published by Sunbury Press in June 2026.