U.S. Army Special Operations in World War II

U.S. Army Special Operations in World War II fills a gap in the Army's record of its overseas activities. As David W. Hogan so clearly states, a variety of commando and guerrilla operations were conducted on the plains of Europe and in the jungles of the Pacific to harass the Axis armies, to gather intelligence, and to support the more conventional Allied military efforts, yet their significance was a matter of dispute. Hogan examines the critical issues underlying special operations and shows how American leaders employed commandos-rangers in Army parlance-and guerrillas extensively, if not systematically, during the war. An important overview of the Army's past experience, the study contains useful lessons at a time of keen interest in the critical role being played by special operation forces in meeting today's contingencies.

Author: Center of Military History United States
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 02/28/2015
Pages: 170
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.36d
ISBN13: 9781508649687
ISBN10: 1508649685
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | World War II

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