Special operations, though most commonly associated with the period
from the Second World War to the present, have played a key role
throughout the history of conflict from the Trojan War to the great
arms struggles of the 20th century. This volume introduces the
reader to the broad sweep of the history of special operations, and
also includes several excerpts from the classic literature on the
subject. Contents: Origins: Robert Graves, 'The Wooden Horse', 'The
Sack of Troy'; Raiding in the Age of Sail: G.M. Thomson, 'The
Damage Done by this Corsair', 'The Wind Commands Me Away'; Ian
Grimble, 'The Imp,^Rrieuse'; The Early American Tradition: Kenneth
Roberts, 'The Raid on St. Francis'; Fred Cook, 'Struggle for the
South'; R.E. Dupuy and W.H. Baumer, 'Wars With the Barbary
Pirates'; 19th Century Colonial Warfare; Leo Tolstoy, The Raid;
Wyatt Blassingame, 'How the Legion Began', 'The Legion Fights in
Algeria'; The Civil War: Archer Hines, 'Military Means, Political
Ends'; Bruce Catton, 'Total War and an Election'; World War I:
Lowell Thomas, 'Trapped by a G-Ship..'; T.E. Lawrence, 'The Raid
Upon the Bridges'; World War II in Western Europe and North Africa:
Cajus Bekker, 'The Coup de Main at Eben Emael', 'The Blood-Bath of
Crete'; Paul Carell, 'A British Commando Attempt to Capture
Rommel', 'The British Raid on Tobruk', 'Brandenburgers in Action
Behind the Front'; John Lodwick, Raiders from the Sea, Chapters
16-18; The Pacific War: Walter Lord, 'A Very Private War';Ronald
Spector, 'The Road to Myitkyina'; Milton E. Miles, 'Chinese Pirates
and the SACO Dragon'; Algeria, Round II: Jean Lart,^Rguy, 'The Leap
of Leucadia'; The Ultimate Rescue: Chaim Herzog, 'Entebbe';
Bibliography; Index.
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