In this episode we go behind the battle lines in the jungles of Sierra Leone to learn about the planning and high stakes execution of one of the most dangerous special forces missions in history. But what was it like for those on the ground during this operation? What effect did this mission have?

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com).

Music in this episode is “Somnolence”, “Morbid Imagination”, “Oneriri” by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com); “The Last Ones” by Jahzzar; “Arid Foothills”, Clash Defiant” by Kevin MacLeod. Sound effects from freesound.org by noise collector, barkerspinhead, eFlextheSoundDesigner, WertStahl, Leoctiurs. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode is sponsored by: Stamps.com, Hims and PD Stores podcast.