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Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. Special Forces
John C. Fredriksen
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Description for Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. Special Forces
Hardback. A History of U.S. Special Forces. 380 pages, illustrations. Examines the varied history of US Special Forces, identifies their contributions to specific conflicts from colonial times forward, and highlights their operational excellence. This title provides a presentation, describing various units that discuss their origins, recruitment, training, tactics, and equipment, and defining military engagements. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JWH. Dimension: 259 x 180 x 30. Weight: 990.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Number of Pages
404
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781598848106
SKU
V9781598848106
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About John C. Fredriksen
John C. Fredriksen is an independent historian.
Reviews for Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. Special Forces
This is a unique guide that will be useful in all sizes of academic and public libraries.
ARBA
Fighting Elites accomplishes its goal of being a 'one-stop reference guide . . . that affords extensive historical and bibliographic coverage yet is easy for lay readers to access.' Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.'
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ARBA
Fighting Elites accomplishes its goal of being a 'one-stop reference guide . . . that affords extensive historical and bibliographic coverage yet is easy for lay readers to access.' Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.'
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With ... Read more