From Troy to Entebbe: Special Operations in Ancient and Modern Times

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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. ...
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Overview

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 ImpéàRrieuse"; 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 LartéàRguy, "The Leap of Leucadia";The Ultimate Rescue: Chaim Herzog, "Entebbe"; Bibliography; Index.

Author Biography: 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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Special Warfare
"This varied array of writings addresses the vital factor of personal character in the military profession..."From Troy to Entebbe" is an excellent vehicle for expanding the literary horizons of the casual reader of military history."
Special Warfare
This varied array of writings addresses the vital factor of personal character in the military profession...From Troy to Entebbe is an excellent vehicle for expanding the literary horizons of the casual reader of military history.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780761801863
  • Publisher: The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group Inc
  • Publication date: 4/23/1996
  • Pages: 394
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 5.50 (h) x 0.88 (d)

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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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Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Ch. 1 Origins 1
The Wooden Horse 2
The Sack of Troy 7
Ch. 2 Raiding in the Age of Sail 11
The Damage Done by This Corsair 12
The Wind Commands Me Away 21
The Imperieuse 34
3 The Early American Tradition 55
The Raid on St. Francis 56
Struggle for the South 79
Wars With the Barbary Pirates 91
Ch. 4 19th Century Colonial Warfare 115
The Raid 116
How the Legion Began 135
The Legion Fights in Algeria 139
Ch. 5 The Civil War 143
Military Means, Political Ends 144
Total War and an Election 163
Ch. 6 World War I 171
Trapped by a Q-Ship... 172
The Raid Upon the Bridges 179
Ch. 7 World War II in Western Europe and North Africa 195
The Coup de Main at Eben Emael 197
The Blood-Bath of Crete 205
A British Commando Attempt to Capture Rommel 217
The British Raid on Tobruk 227
Brandenburgers in Action Behind the Front 234
Raiders from the Sea, Chapters 16-18 238
Ch. 8 The Pacific War 255
A Very Private War 256
The Road to Myitkyina 274
Chinese Pirates and the SACO Dragon 288
Ch. 9 Algeria, Round II 313
The Leap of Leucadia 314
Ch. 10 The Ultimate Rescue 333
Entebbe 334
Bibliography 345
Index 349
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