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. Initial
chapters provide an overview of all American special purpose units
A bibliography points to additional reading and sources of
information 50 illustrations of famous leaders, uniforms, and
troops in the field A highly detailed chronology of all known
special forces activities
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