Spec ops : case studies in special operations warfare : theory and practice /

McRaven, William H. 1955-

Spec ops : case studies in special operations warfare : theory and practice / William H. McRaven. - Novato, CA : Presidio, �1995. - v, 402 p : ill; 24 cm

Originally published under title: The theory of special operations. Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The theory of special operations -- The German attack on Eben Emael, 10 May 1940 -- The Italian manned torpedo attack at Alexandria, 19 December 1941 -- Operation Chariot : the British raid on Saint-Nazaire, 27-28 March 1942 -- Operation Oak : the rescue of Benito Mussolini, 12 September 1943 -- Operation Source : midget submarine attack on the Tirpitz, 22 September 1943 -- The U.S. Ranger raid on Cabanatuan, 30 January 1945 -- Operation Kingpin : the U.S. Army raid on Son Tay, 21 November 1970 -- Operation Jonathan : the Israeli raid on Entebbe, 4 July 1976 -- Conclusions.

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