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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.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Part I: Antecedents, 1676 to 1991 Chapter 1 Special Purpose Units, Colonial Times to 1918 Chapter 2 Special Forces of World War II, 1939–1945 Chapter 3 Special Forces of the Cold War, 1946–1991 Part II: U.S. Special Forces, 1992 to the Present Chapter 4 Air Force Air Commandos Chapter 5 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment—Delta (Delta Force) Chapter 6 U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) Chapter 7 75th Ranger Regiment Chapter 8 Airborne Forces Chapter 9 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Chapter 10 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Chapter 11 Intelligence Support Activity Chapter 12 Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance/Special Operations Battalions Chapter 13 Navy SEALs Chapter 14 Special Activities Division (Central Intelligence Agency) Chapter 15 Naval Special Warfare Development Group (SEAL Team Six) Chapter 16 U.S. Special Operations Command U.S. Special Forces Chronology Bibliography Index About the Author

About the Author :
John C. Fredriksen is an independent historian.

Review :
This is a unique guide that will be useful in all sizes of academic and public libraries. 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.' With clear, pertinent, and up-to-date information (including the killing of Osama Bin Laden), Fredriksen's Fighting Elites is a valuable asset for larger collections and media centers supporting a military/terrorism curriculum. Fighting Elites closely examines the rich and varied history of the U.S. Special Forces in a very readable fashion; it's unusual that I sit and read what is essentially a reference work in one sitting, but Fredriksen's easy style draws you in and makes you want to read further. This book is a must for any military enthusiast or historian, and will give an insight to any serviceman or woman who wants to truly understand who U.S. Special Forces are, and where they have come from.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781598848113
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A History of U.S. Special Forces
  • ISBN-10: 1598848119
  • Publisher Date: 12 Dec 2011
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 404

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