A Concise History of US Army Special Operations Forces, with Lineage and Insignia
Author: Geoffrey T. Barker
Publisher: ABC Computers
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780922004003
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A Concise History of the US Army Airborne Infantry, with Lineage and Insignia
Author: Geoffrey T. Barker
Publisher: Anglo-Amer Pub
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9780922004027
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the third book in the series & is the one most historians & collectors of military insignia have been waiting for. This Volume III contains 168 pages, with almost 350 black & white illustrations & eight color pages. Virtually all of the Parachute, Glider & Airborne Infantry units from WWII until the present will be included in this publication. Never before has there been such an accurate & complete reference guide published that contains all of this information. Geoffrey T. Barker has again done an outstanding job in his research to cover the elite units of the Army, in particular, the Airborne Infantry. These books are now being marketed in 16 countries & in universities & libraries across the US.Volume III retails for $20.00 plus $1.50 postage-handling, Volume I A CONCISE HISTORY OF U. S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES, Volume II A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE U. S. ARMY AIRBORNE CORPS, DIVISIONS, & BRIGADES.
US Army Special Forces Team History and Insignia 1975 to the Present
Author: Gary Perkowski
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Published: 2016-12-28
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780764352553
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book chronicles the history, training, and operations of United States Army Special Forces, including never before published photos and insignia that were designed and worn by the men of the United States Army Special Forces. The modern United States Army Special Forces was formed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on 19 June 1952. Special Forces have served in every major and numerous minor conflicts the United States military has been involved in since their inception. During and after these operations, individual Teams had unique insignia produced to commemorate their operations.
Special Operations Forces
Author: John M. Collins
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 0788113615
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this volume, John Collins speaks with the authority of one who was literally present at the birth of the low intensity conflict era. His long-term, intimate, and direct contact with the esoteric world of special operations has few parallels. Their roots go back in time and history considerably farther, but today's Special Operations Forces are largely products of the past three decades. Their development has been in response to the pressures of world-wide situations perceived to bear upon or which actually do affect American strategic interests. The use of raw military power may not provide solutions to the complex problems involved and may even be counter-productive. Special Operations forces, uniquely suited to fill the quasi-military gap, require the highest degree of professional competence in the application of the classical principles of war. This is a big order. It is difficult in a few words to pay John Collins the tribute he deserves for continuing efforts to educate both the Congress and the U.S. Armed Forces concerning the capabilities and limitations of special operations and the forces they involve. This latest addition to his carefully researched studies combines history, philosophy, factual data, and reference materials in a single document that should be on the desks of civilian and military leaders whose responsibilities relate in any way to special operations.
U.S. Army Special Operations In World War II [Illustrated Edition]
Author: David W. Hogan Jr.
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Published: 2014-08-15
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13: 1782894535
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated with 11 maps and 35 Illustrations From the plains of Europe to the jungles of the Pacific, the U.S. Army in World War II employed a variety of commando and guerrilla operations to harass the Axis armies, gather intelligence, and support the more conventional Allied military efforts. During the Allied invasion of northern France on D-day, elite American infantry scaled the sheer cliffs of the Normandy coast, while smaller combat teams and partisans struck deep behind German lines, attacking enemy troop concentrations and disrupting their communications. On the other side of the globe, U.S. soldiers led guerrillas against Japanese patrols in the jungles of the Philippines and pushed through uncharted paths in the rugged mountains of northern Burma to strike at the enemy rear. Special operations such as these provided some of the most stirring adventure stories of the war, with innumerable legends growing from the exploits of Darby’s and Rudder’s Rangers, Merrill’s Marauders, the Jedburghs, the guerrillas of the Philippines, and the Kachins of northern Burma. Despite the public and historical attention paid to the exploits of American special operations forces in World War II, their significance remains a matter of dispute. Both during and after the conflict, many officers argued that such endeavors contributed little in a war won primarily by conventional combat units. They perceived little, if any, place for such units in official Army doctrine. Yet others have contended that a broader, more intelligent use of special operations would have hastened the triumph of Allied arms during World War II. In their eyes, the experience gained by the U.S. Army in the field during the war was important and foreshadowed the shape of future military operations.
Oppose Any Foe
Author: Mark Moyar
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2017-04-25
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 0465093019
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe epic story of America's most elite warriors: the Special Operations Forces. Born as small appendages to the conventional armies of World War II, the Special Operations Forces have grown into a behemoth of 70,000 troops, including Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces, Special Operations Marines, Rangers, and Delta Force. Weaving together their triumphs and tribulations, acclaimed historian Mark Moyar introduces a colorful cast of military men, brimming with exceptional talent, courage and selflessness. In a nation where the military is the most popular institution, America's Special Operations Forces have become the most popular members of the military. Through nighttime raids on enemy compounds and combat advising of resistance movements, special operators have etched their names into the nation's registry of heroes. Yet the public knows little of the journey that they took to reach these heights, a journey that was neither easy nor glamorous. Fighting an uphill battle for most of their seventy-five year history, the Special Operations Forces slipped on many an occasion, and fell far on several. Presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama have enthusiastically championed Special Operations Forces, but their enthusiasm has often surpassed their understanding, resulting in misuse or overuse of the troops. Lacking clearly defined missions, Special Operations Forces have had to reinvent themselves time and again to prove their value in the face of fierce critics-many of them from the conventional military, which from the start opposed the segregation of talent in special units. Highlighting both the heroism of America's most elite soldiers and the controversies surrounding their meteoric growth, Oppose Any Foe presents the first comprehensive history of these special warriors and their daring missions. It is essential reading for anyone interested in America's military history-and the future of warfare.
U.S. Army Special Warfare, Its Origins
Author: Alfred H. Paddock, Jr.
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
Published: 2002-04
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 0898758432
DOWNLOAD EBOOKColonel Paddock traces the origins of Army special warfare from 1941 to 1952, the year the Armys special warfare center was established. While the Army had experience in psychological warfare, the major recent U. S. experience in unconventional warfare had been in the Office of Strategic Services, a civilian agency, during World War II. Many army leaders, trained and experienced in conventional warfare, hesitantly accepted psychological warfare as a legitimate weapon in the Armys wartime arsenal, but questioned the validity and appropriateness of the Armys adoption of unconventional operations. The continuing tensions of the cold war and hostilities in Korea resolved the ambivalence in favor of coordinating in a single operation the techniques of both types of warfare. Colonel Paddocks extensively documented work traces a portion of a brief episode in our Nations military hisotyr, but an instructive one. For the historian and military scholar, it provides the necessary backdrop for understanding the subsequent evolution of the Armys special warefare capability. For the national security policymaker, it suggests the value of the innovative impulse and the need for receptivity to new ideas and adaptability to change. John S. Pustay Lieutenant General, United States Air Force President, National Defense University
Chosen Soldier
Author: Dick Couch
Publisher: Crown
Published: 2008-03-25
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 0307339394
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn unprecedented view of Green Beret training, drawn from the year Dick Couch spent at Special Forces training facilities with the Army’s most elite soldiers. In combating terror, America can no longer depend on its conventional military superiority and the use of sophisticated technology. More than ever, we need men like those of the Army Special Forces–the legendary Green Berets. Following the experiences of one class of soldiers as they endure this physically and mentally exhausting ordeal, Couch spells out in fascinating detail the demanding selection process and grueling field exercises, the high-level technical training and intensive language courses, and the simulated battle problems that test everything from how well SF candidates gather operational intelligence to their skills at negotiating with volatile, often hostile, local leaders. Chosen Soldier paints a vivid portrait of an elite group, and a process that forges America’s smartest, most versatile, and most valuable fighting force.
America's Special Forces
Author: David Bohrer
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780760303665
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn action-packed adventure that will take the reader into the bush with all of the U.S. military's Special Forces--SEALs, Green Berets, Army Rangers, Marine Force Recon, and USAF Special Ops. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Bohret traveled with each team as they trained in remote corners of the globe. Each Special Force has chapters devoted to their history, weapons and special equipment, and training procedures. Full-color action photos illustrate the team members and their weapons, while sidebars detail events and operations. 200 photos, 175 in color.
1st Special Forces Regiment: an Evolving Tapestry
Author: J. P. Hastings
Publisher:
Published: 2016-07-04
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 9781532904035
DOWNLOAD EBOOK1st Special Forces Regiment: An Evolving Tapestry is about the Heritage, Lineage and History of the men of the United States Army Special Forces Regiment. It is their journey beginning with the formation of the Rangers in the 1600's that forged a nation out of the wilderness. Through the centuries of overcoming events and driven by necessities that would mature their missions and skills, in to the Army's Special Forces (Green Beret). It reveals who and what they experienced throughout history and what it takes to earn the coveted "Green Beret". It also highlights historical snippets that caused some paradigm operational changes. The goal and intent in its publishing:1) As accurately as possible, tell of the Regiment's life starting at the roots, through threads leading to its maturing, development and expansion that set forever in time the Heritage, Lineage, and History with Honor and integrity. 2) 100% of the royalties from the sale of the book will be for the Special Forces Association (SFA) for use with charities, and other just causes and events as the SFA sees fit to support our Special Forces Brothers and their families.
