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Dramatic new pictures of a daring rescue attempt of a British Royal Marine critically wounded during a battle in Afghanistan have been revealed.
The crew of two Apache helicopters braved enemy fire and risked their lives trying to save 30-year-old Lance Corporal Mathew Ford.
LCpl Ford became stranded during a British mission to flush out Taliban fighters from a fort in Helmand Province.
The rescue - captured on video by a Royal Marine - was launched as soon as it became clear LCpl Ford was missing.
The WAH-64 Apaches with four Royal Marines strapped to the sides and under-carriage landed inside the Taliban stronghold.
Insurgents fired on the two aircraft as they touched down but a third Apache hovering above provided covering fire.
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The crew of two Apache helicopters braved enemy fire and risked their lives trying to save 30-year-old Lance Corporal Mathew Ford.
LCpl Ford became stranded during a British mission to flush out Taliban fighters from a fort in Helmand Province.
The rescue - captured on video by a Royal Marine - was launched as soon as it became clear LCpl Ford was missing.
The WAH-64 Apaches with four Royal Marines strapped to the sides and under-carriage landed inside the Taliban stronghold.
Insurgents fired on the two aircraft as they touched down but a third Apache hovering above provided covering fire.
Sky News Story>>
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