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Forging a Special Operations Force : the US Army Rangers /

"Forging a Special Operations Force: The U.S. Army Rangers details the origins and development, combat philosophy, and key engagements of America's elite fighting Force. Structured topically, the book gives a chronological review of the history of the Ranger from the 17th century to the pr...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Caraccilo, Dominic J. (Dominic Joseph), 1962- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Solihull, West Midlands : Helion & Company, 2015.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Cover ; Title ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents ; List of photographs ; Preface by Keith Nightingale ; Introduction ; 1. Ranger History through the post-Vietnam War Era ; 2. State of the Army in 1974 ; 3. The Abrams Charter, the Ranger Creed and Manning the Force ; 4. Readying the Battalion: Forts Benning and Stewart ; 5. Rangers in Action
  • the Post Vietnam Era Operations ; 6. Forging a Special Operations Force
  • Rangers in the War on Terror ; 7. Future role of the Rangers in a post Afghanistan/Iraq World ; Epilogue ; Appendix ; A Ranger Hall of Fame.
  • B Rules of Discipline and Standing Orders Notes ; Bibliography ; Index.