case studies in special operations warfare : theory and practice McRaven, William H. (William Harry) 1955- creator text Case studies. Fallstudier. cau Novato, CA Presidio �1995 1995 monographic eng

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v, 402 p : ill; 24 cm The commander of SEAL Team Three shows how a small group of specially trained soldiers can accomplish their mission despite a numerically superior enemy. 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. William H. McRaven. Originally published under title: The theory of special operations. Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Special operations (Military science) Case studies Special operations (Military science) U262 .M23 McRaven, William H. (William Harry), 1955- McRaven, William H. (William Harry), 1955- Novato, CA : Presidio, �1995 (OCoLC)988571601 0891416005 9780891416005 94046452 DLC 941201 20240618101719.0 ocm31738241 eng