Special operations, though most commonly associated with the period from the Second World War to the present, have played a key role throughout the history of conflict from the Trojan War to the great arms struggles of the 20th century. This volume introduces the reader to the broad sweep of the history of special operations, and also includes several excerpts from the classic literature on the subject. Contents: Origins: Robert Graves, "The Wooden Horse", "The Sack of Troy"; Raiding in the Age of Sail: G.M. Thomson, "The Damage Done by this Corsair", "The Wind Commands Me Away"; Ian Grimble, "The Imp�^Rrieuse"; The Early American Tradition: Kenneth Roberts, "The Raid on St. Francis"; Fred Cook, "Struggle for the South"; R.E. Dupuy and W.H. Baumer, "Wars With the Barbary Pirates"; 19th Century Colonial Warfare; Leo Tolstoy, The Raid; Wyatt Blassingame, "How the Legion Began", "The Legion Fights in Algeria"; The Civil War: Archer Hines, "Military Means, Political Ends"; Bruce Catton, "Total War and an Election"; World War I: Lowell Thomas, "Trapped by a G-Ship.."; T.E. Lawrence, "The Raid Upon the Bridges"; World War II in Western Europe and North Africa: Cajus Bekker, "The Coup de Main at Eben Emael", "The Blood-Bath of Crete"; Paul Carell, "A British Commando Attempt to Capture Rommel", "The British Raid on Tobruk", "Brandenburgers in Action Behind the Front"; John Lodwick, Raiders from the Sea, Chapters 16-18; The Pacific War: Walter Lord, "A Very Private War";Ronald Spector, "The Road to Myitkyina"; Milton E. Miles, "Chinese Pirates and the SACO Dragon"; Algeria, Round II: Jean Lart�^Rguy, "The Leap of Leucadia"; The Ultimate Rescue: Chaim Herzog, "Entebbe"; Bibliography; Index.

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John Arquilla is Associate Professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

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