Spec Ops

Author : William H. McRaven
Publisher : Presidio Press
ISBN 13 : 0891416005
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spec Ops written by William H. McRaven and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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). McRaven—who commands a U.S. Navy SEAL team—pinpoints six essential principles of “spec ops” 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 “the best modern example of a successful spec op [which] should be considered textbook material for future missions.” His own book is an instructive textbook that will be closely studied by students of the military arts. Maps, photos.

Author : Craig Alanson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781973181835
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book SpecOps written by Craig Alanson and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to 'Columbus Day'. Colonel Joe Bishop made a promise and he's going to keep it; taking the captured alien starship Flying Dutchman back out. He doesn't agree when the UN decides to send almost 70 elite Special Operations troops, hotshot pilots and scientists with him; the mission is a fool's errand he doesn't expect to ever return. At least, this time, the Earth is safe, right?Not so much.

Author : W.E.B. Griffin
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440635242
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Special Ops written by W.E.B. Griffin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-01-29 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W.E.B. Griffin returns to the series that launched his phenomenal career-- in an explosive new novel that pits a team of Special Forces warriors against the legendary revolutionary Che Guevara.

Author : Walt Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501129953
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Significant Zero written by Walt Williams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An award-winning videogame writer offers a rare behind-the-scenes look inside the gaming industry, and expands on how games are transformed from mere toys into meaningful, artistic experiences"--

Author : Fred Pushies
Publisher : Zenith Press
ISBN 13 : 076034986X
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book US Special Ops written by Fred Pushies and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military author and spec ops expert, Fred Pushes, profiles weapons, missions, vehicles, and iconic commandos from the eighteenth-century to now.

Author : Fred J. Pushies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610606905
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Special Ops- America's Elite Forces in 21st Century Combat written by Fred J. Pushies and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Linda Robinson
Publisher : PublicAffairs
ISBN 13 : 1610391500
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Hundred Victories written by Linda Robinson and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Hundred Victories is a portrait of how—after a decade of intensive combat operations—special operations forces have become the go-to force for US military endeavors worldwide. Linda Robinson follows the evolution of special ops in Afghanistan, their longest deployment since Vietnam. She has lived in mud-walled compounds in the mountains and deserts of insurgent-dominated regions, and uses those experiences to show the gritty reality of the challenges the SOF face and the constant danger in which they operate. She witnessed special operators befriending villagers to help them secure their homes, and fighting off insurgents in the most dangerous safe havens even as they navigated a constant series of conflicts, crises, and other “meteors” from conventional forces, the CIA, and the Pakistanis—not to mention weak links within their own ranks. They showed what a tiny band of warriors could do, and could not do, out on the wild frontiers of the next-generation wars. One Hundred Victories also includes the inside story of the dramatic November 2011 cross-border firefight with Pakistan, which sent the US commander into a fury and provoked an international crisis. It describes the murky world of armed factions operating along the world's longest disputed border, and the chaos and casualties that result when commanders with competing agendas cannot resolve their differences.

Author : Patricia Newman
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 0761390766
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Army Special Forces written by Patricia Newman and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hunting down terrorists. Rescuing prisoners of war. The highly trained U.S. Army Special forces carry out these and other secret missions around the world. Skilled in fighting as well as diplomacy and foreign languages, they are ready to go undercover into dangerous territory at a moment's notice. Discover the exciting history of how Army Special Forces came to be, and learn more about how these elite forces fight for our freedom every day.

Author : David Bohrer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610607018
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book America's Special Forces written by David Bohrer and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An action-packed adventure that will take the reader into the bush with all of the U.S. military's Special Forces--SEALs, Green Berets, Army Rangers, Marine Force Recon, and USAF Special Ops. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Bohret traveled with each team as they trained in remote corners of the globe. Each Special Force has chapters devoted to their history, weapons and special equipment, and training procedures. Full-color action photos illustrate the team members and their weapons, while sidebars detail events and operations. 200 photos, 175 in color.

Author : Doug Walsh
Publisher : BradyGames
ISBN 13 : 9780744013146
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spec Ops written by Doug Walsh and published by BradyGames. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape the sandstorms of Dubai as only The Line remainsGuiding you through the treacherous landscape of a post-apocalyptic Dubai, Spec Ops: The Line Signature Series Guide will see you through every enemy encounter of every mission, from start to finish.Steer Captain Martin Walker and his men through rugged terrain with highly detailed maps for every single and multiplayer area, plus full analysis of weaponry and vehicles will ensure you always make the right choice as Walker and his companions attempt to find and rescue the lost Colonel Conrad. You'll need all the help you can get as randomized sandstorms attempt to thwart you at every turn.Achievement and trophy rosters reveal the rewards on offer and how to earn them, as well as unlockable weapons and novel play modes for a unique playing experience! To play at your best, both on your own and as a part of your squad, Spec Ops The Line Signature Series Guide is the only additional team member you'll need.