Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare
1996·432 pages
A detailed study of special operations warfare through historical case studies, focusing on strategy and tactics.
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A detailed study of special operations warfare through historical case studies, focusing on strategy and tactics.
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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 comma...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Detailed reconstructions of raids with combat, explosives, and casualties
Profanity
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Occasional mild language in quoted military dialogue
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult content
Political content
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Political and strategic context provided for each operation
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Accounts of POW camp conditions and wartime casualties
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