- Publisher: ABC-CLIO
- Year: 2012
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 404pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 259x183mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 1kg
- ISBN: 9781598848106
- Product code: 537785
Fighting Elites
A History of US Special Forces
John C Fredriksen New Hardback Illustrated
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From Benjamin Church’s mixed militia in 17th-century New England, to the raid on Osama bin Laden by the Joint Special Operations Command in 2011, this volume presents a detailed account of the very numerous American military groups. Part 1 is arranged chronologically from 1676 to 1991; Part 2 covers each of thirteen branches of contemporary Special Forces.
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From Army Rangers to Green Berets to the U.S. Navy SEAL team that killed Osama bin Laden, this book explains what makes Special Forces "special," covering the rich and varied history of elite formations in American military history and describing their recruitment, intense training, and equipment in depth.
Most civilians have only a vague idea of what the U.S. Special Forces are all about-who they are, how they differ from our "normal" military forces, what they've accomplished throughout our history, and how they operate today. Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. Special Forces examines the rich and varied history of U.S. Special Forces, identifies their contributions to specific conflicts from colonial times forward, and highlights their present operational excellence.
In this first-ever reference guide to U.S. Special Forces, military historian John C. Fredriksen provides a carefully balanced presentation, describing all units in their own detailed section that discusses their origins, recruitment, training, tactics, and equipment, and defining military engagements, if known. The text also contains 20 biographical entries of noted personalities associated with special purpose activities.
Most civilians have only a vague idea of what the U.S. Special Forces are all about-who they are, how they differ from our "normal" military forces, what they've accomplished throughout our history, and how they operate today. Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. Special Forces examines the rich and varied history of U.S. Special Forces, identifies their contributions to specific conflicts from colonial times forward, and highlights their present operational excellence.
In this first-ever reference guide to U.S. Special Forces, military historian John C. Fredriksen provides a carefully balanced presentation, describing all units in their own detailed section that discusses their origins, recruitment, training, tactics, and equipment, and defining military engagements, if known. The text also contains 20 biographical entries of noted personalities associated with special purpose activities.
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From Benjamin Church’s mixed militia in 17th-century New England, to the raid on Osama bin Laden by the Joint Special Operations Command in 2011, this volume presents a detailed account of the very numerous American military groups. Part 1 is arranged chronologically from 1676 to 1991; Part 2 covers each of thirteen branches of contemporary Special Forces.
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