Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare: Theory

Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare: Theory and Practice

Vice Adm. William H. McRaven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down Osama bin Laden, and commanded the courageous U.S. military unit that carried it out on May 1, 2011, ending one of the greatest manhunts in history. In Spec Ops, a well-organized and deeply researched study, McRaven analyzes eight classic special operations. Six are from WWII: the German commando raid on the Belgian fort Eben Emael (1940); the Italian torpedo attack on the Alexandria harbor (1941); the British commando raid on Nazaire, France (1942); the German glider rescue of Benito Mussolini (1943); the British midget-submarine attack on the Tirpitz (1943); and the U.S. Ranger rescue mission at the Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines (1945). The two post-WWII examples are the U.S. Army raid on the Son Tay POW camp in North Vietnam (1970) and the Israeli rescue of the skyjacked hostages in Entebbe, Uganda (1976). McRavenâ€”who commands a U.S. Navy SEAL teamâ€”pinpoints six essential principles of â€œspec opsâ€ success: simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed and purpose. For each of the case studies, he provides political and military context, a meticulous reconstruction of the mission itself and an analysis of the operation in relation to his six principles. McRaven deems the Son Tay raid â€œthe best modern example of a successful spec op [which] should be considered textbook material for future missions.â€ His own book is an instructive textbook that will be closely studied by students of the military arts. Maps, photos.
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Presidio Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780891416005
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1996-06-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884663994650
EANs 8601400970287

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Presidio Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780891416005
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	1996-06-01
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884663994650
EANs	8601400970287

Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare: Theory and Practice

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