{"title":"Literature — Military Strategy \u0026 Special Operations","description":"\u003cp\u003eMilitary strategy, irregular warfare, counterinsurgency and special-operations history and analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"united-states-special-operations-forces-hardcover","title":"United States Special Operations Forces - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Tucker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Lamb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn October and November of 2001, small numbers of soldiers from the Army Special Forces entered Afghanistan, linked up with elements of the Northern Alliance (an assortment of Afghanis opposed to the Taliban), and, in a remarkably short period of time, destroyed the Taliban regime. Trained to work with indigenous forces and personnel like the Northern Alliance, these soldiers, sometimes riding on horseback, combined modern military technology with ancient techniques of central Asian warfare in what was later described as \"the first cavalry charge of the twenty-first century.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this engaging book, two national security experts and Department of Defense insiders put the exploits of America's special operation forces in historical and strategic context. David Tucker and Christopher J. Lamb offer an incisive overview of America's turbulent experience with special operations. Using in-depth interviews with special operators at the forefront of the current war on terrorism and providing a detailed account of how they are selected and trained, the authors illustrate the diversity of modern special operations forces and the strategic value of their unique attributes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the first chapter, this book builds toward a set of recommendations for reforms that would allow special operations forces to make a greater contribution to the war on terrorism and play a more strategic role in safeguarding the nation's security. Along the way, the authors explain why special operations forces are: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Distinguished by characteristics not equally valued by their own leadership\u003cbr\u003e-Strategically crucial because of two mutually supporting but undeniably distinct sets of capabilities not found in conventional forces\u003cbr\u003e-Not to be confused with the CIA and so-called paramilitary forces, nor with the Marines and other elite forces\u003cbr\u003e-Unable to learn from the 1993 failed intervention in Somalia and the national-oversight issues it revealed\u003cbr\u003e-Better integrated into the nation's military strategy and operations than ever before but confused about their core missions in the war on terror\u003cbr\u003e-Not \"transformed\" for future challenges as many assert but rather in need of organizational reforms to realize their strategic potential \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite longstanding and growing public fascination with special operators, these individuals and the organizations that employ them are little understood. With this book, Tucker and Lamb dispel common misconceptions and offer a penetrating analysis of how these unique and valuable forces can be employed to even better effect in the future.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Tucker is an associate professor in the Department of Defense Analysis and codirector of the Center on Terrorism and Irregular Warfare at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. He has also served in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher J. Lamb is a senior fellow with the Institute for National Strategic Studies at National Defense University. 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The book is written for anyone who is interested in learning about the history and theory of guerrilla warfare, including military professionals, students of military history, and enthusiasts of military strategy.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of guerrilla warfare, the principles of guerrilla warfare, the tactics and techniques of guerrilla warfare, and the role of guerrilla warfare in modern warfare. The author draws on his own experiences as a guerrilla fighter in Israel, as well as the experiences of other guerrilla fighters throughout history.The book is organized into five parts. Part one provides an introduction to guerrilla warfare, including its history and principles. Part two covers the tactics and techniques of guerrilla warfare, including ambushes, raids, sabotage, and propaganda. 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Even before the Wright Brothers' first flight, predictions abounded of the devastating and terrible consequences this new invention would have as an engine of war. Soaring over the battlefield, the airplane became an unstoppable force that left no spot on earth safe from attack. 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He publishes frequently in \u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e and currently serves as a correspondent for \u003cb\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 518\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 8.48 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49302595928219,"sku":"9780143034742","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4602\/1275\/files\/rTZy4tskRq9780143034742.webp?v=1786917679"},{"product_id":"leave-no-man-behind-the-untold-story-of-the-rangers-unrelenting-search-for-marcus-luttrell-the-navy-seal-lone-survivor-in-afghanistan-paperback","title":"Leave No Man Behind: The Untold Story of the Rangers' Unrelenting Search for Marcus Luttrell, the Navy Seal Lone Survivor in Afghanistan - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBob Welch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A vivid, fast-paced, first-person account of the actions by US Army Rangers on the ground in one of the episodes in Afghanistan that best illustrated the commitment in the Ranger creed: 'I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy.' An extraordinary--and truly inspirational--story of sheer determination, physical toughness, and mental fortitude, as well as a fierce desire to never let one's comrades down on the battlefield.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, US and International Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"You need to read this book! Dr. Tony Brooks gives a first-hand account of the extraordinary lengths America will go to rescue one Lone Survivor. The sacrifices that Tony and his buddies made to rescue Marcus Luttrell and recover his fallen comrades will inspire anyone who reads \u003ci\u003eLeave No Man Behind\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Jeff Struecker, best-selling author, pastor, and decorated US Army Ranger veteran of \"Black Hawk Down\" during the Battle of Mogadishu\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A heart-wrenching story of one of the most important military missions of our generation. In his compelling story, \u003ci\u003eLeave No Man Behind\u003c\/i\u003e, Tony Brooks shows us that war stripped to its core is a human endeavor where young men and women are willing to fight and die for each other under a solemn code of cohesion and brotherhood that binds them.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute, United States Military Academy, author of \u003ci\u003eConnected Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A gritty narrative that combines a new perspective on one of the most disastrous special ops missions of recent years with a first-hand account of life in America's most elite light infantry unit.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Sean Naylor, author of \u003ci\u003eRelentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNot a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eLeave No Man Behind\u003c\/i\u003e is an exceptional read that combines thrilling, you-are-there narrative with the introspection of a modern warfighter during one of recent military history's most renowned moments. It is an excellent and very important addition to the genre.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Ed Darack, author of \u003ci\u003eVictory Point: Operation Red Wings and Whalers--The Marine Corps' Battle for Freedom in Afghanistan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An engagingly honest view of a young, middle-class American's journey from the golf course to the mountains of Afghanistan--and the realities of combat. As instructive as it is entertaining, Tony Brooks has captured both the pain and camaraderie of combat in an unforgettable way.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--General Stanley McChrystal, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of US and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eLeave No Man Behind\u003c\/i\u003e is a crossover war story that will resonate across a broad spectrum of readers, from the combat hardened vet to the suburban soccer mom. Tony Brooks is the personification of the citizen soldier, your next-door neighbor who served his country with honor as an elite U.S. Army Airborne Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment. In his first combat operation, a search and rescue mission in the mountains of Afghanistan, Brooks and his fellow Rangers were thrust into a whirlwind of menace and dread that few warriors ever experience. \u003ci\u003eLeave No Man Behind\u003c\/i\u003e is a firsthand accounting of the untold story of the Rangers' search for survivors from a U.S. Navy SEAL reconnaissance operation that went tragically wrong on the treacherous slopes of Afghanistan's Sawtalo Sar. In the spirit of Stephen E. Ambrose's \u003ci\u003eBand of Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, Tony Brooks writes with a humble, authentic voice that speaks to all Americans.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Jeffrey Layton, author of the The Vigilant Spy, \u003ci\u003eThe Faithful Spy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Forever Spy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Good Spy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eLeave No Man Behind\u003c\/i\u003e is not your normal chest-pounding war story. This is an expertly depicted account of normal human beings thrust into one of the most horrific recovery missions of the Afghan War. The authors' descriptions had me feeling like I was on the mountain side with his platoon. The raw emotion and physical exertion detailed will give any reader not only an idea on how far the human body will go after all senses say quit, but the fighting American spirit and the ethos we soldiers live by, 'No Man Gets Left Behind.'\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Ryan Hendrickson, Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eTip of the Spear \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brooks offers a fascinating, nuanced, and deeply personal window into Operation Red Wings, one of the most tragic--and misunderstood--missions in America's war in Afghanistan.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--R. M. Schneiderman, former deputy editor of \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter enlisting in the U.S. Army in 2003 at the age of 21, \u003cb\u003eDr. Anthony \"Tony\" Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e graduated from Infantry and Airborne school followed by the four-week Ranger Indoctrination program, officially checking in to the 2nd Ranger Battalion in Fort Lewis, Washington, in September 2004. He deployed to eastern Afghanistan in April 2005, based at Bagram Airfield. His first mission was Operation Red Wings II. Tony subsequently deployed to the Ramadi region of Iraq. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He is now owner\/operator of a chiropractic clinic and creator of Ranger Pure, a healthy lifestyle social venture. He was featured on a Discovery Science channel episode and a Smithsonian \u003ci\u003eAir and Space\u003c\/i\u003e documentary as a subject matter expert on Operation Red Wings and is also featured in the \u003ci\u003eBackbone\u003c\/i\u003e docuseries. Dr. Brooks lives in Everett, Washington. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Welch\u003c\/b\u003e is a speaker, author, award-winning columnist and writing teacher who has served as an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Oregon in Eugene. He is the author of more than 20 books. 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