Special Operations In Us Strategy
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Special Operations And Strategy
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Author : James D. Kiras
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-07-29
Special Operations And Strategy written by James D. Kiras and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-29 with History categories.
James D. Kiras shows how a number of different special operations, in conjunction with more conventional military actions, achieve and sustain strategic effect(s) over time. In particular, he argues that the root of effective special operations lies in understanding the relationship existing between moral and material attrition at the strategic level. He also presents a theoretical framework for understanding how special operations achieve strategic effects using a unique synthesis of strategic theory and case studies. This study shows how the key to understanding how special operations reside in the concept of strategic attrition and in the moral and material nature of strategy. It also highlights major figures such as Carl von Clausewitz, Hans Delbrück, and Mao Zedong, who understood these complexities and were experts in eroding an enemy’s will to fight. These and other examples provide a superb explanation of the complexities of modern strategy and the place of special operations in a war of attrition. This book will be of great interest to all students and scholars with an interest in special forces and of strategic and military studies in general.
Special Operations In Us Strategy
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language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
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Spec Ops
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Author : William H. McRaven
language : en
Publisher: Presidio Press
Release Date : 2009-02-04
Spec Ops written by William H. McRaven and has been published by Presidio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-04 with History categories.
Vice Adm. William H. McRaven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down Osama bin Laden, and commanded the courageous U.S. military unit that carried it out on May 1, 2011, ending one of the greatest manhunts in history. In Spec Ops, a well-organized and deeply researched study, McRaven analyzes eight classic special operations. Six are from WWII: the German commando raid on the Belgian fort Eben Emael (1940); the Italian torpedo attack on the Alexandria harbor (1941); the British commando raid on Nazaire, France (1942); the German glider rescue of Benito Mussolini (1943); the British midget-submarine attack on the Tirpitz (1943); and the U.S. Ranger rescue mission at the Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines (1945). The two post-WWII examples are the U.S. Army raid on the Son Tay POW camp in North Vietnam (1970) and the Israeli rescue of the skyjacked hostages in Entebbe, Uganda (1976). McRaven—who commands a U.S. Navy SEAL team—pinpoints six essential principles of “spec ops” success: simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed and purpose. For each of the case studies, he provides political and military context, a meticulous reconstruction of the mission itself and an analysis of the operation in relation to his six principles. McRaven deems the Son Tay raid “the best modern example of a successful spec op [which] should be considered textbook material for future missions.” His own book is an instructive textbook that will be closely studied by students of the military arts. Maps, photos.
The Competitive Advantage
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Author : Robert M. Toguchi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
The Competitive Advantage written by Robert M. Toguchi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
"In keeping with the ARSOF Vision above, Army Special Operations has demonstrated its relevance across the range of military operations since its inception. This volume in the Army University Press Large Scale Combat Operations Series provides historical case studies that illustrate Special Operations Forces (SOF) activities in large scale combat operations. These case studies encompass operations from 1916 to 2003. The units conducting the operations were organizations with SOF-like characteristics and functions, though some were not called "SOF" in their time. Eight of the twelve chapters describe U.S. SOF operations, and four chapters depict SOF operations of other nations. All address the roles and activities of special operations in division and higher level operations. Four notable themes emerge from these chapters. First is the opportunity to achieve decisive results through conventional force and SOF synergy. Second is the value of SOF operating in denied areas to provide options for commanders and to create dilemmas for adversaries. Third is the combat-enabling power of indigenous forces and populations in support of large scale combat operations. Fourth are the SOF capabilities of precision targeting and crisis response to strike high value targets and rapidly address priority requirements. Together, these chapters describe the past to inform our understanding of SOF's role in future large scale combat operations. This compilation also reveals the characteristics of SOF as seen in the past and still evident today"--
Special Operations In Us Strategy
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Author : Frank R. Barnett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Special Operations In Us Strategy written by Frank R. Barnett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
Special Operations In World War Ii
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Author : Andrew L. Hargreaves
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2013-10-28
Special Operations In World War Ii written by Andrew L. Hargreaves and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-28 with History categories.
British and American commanders first used modern special forces in support of conventional military operations during World War II. Since then, although special ops have featured prominently in popular culture and media coverage of wars, the academic study of irregular warfare has remained as elusive as the practitioners of special operations themselves. This book is the first comprehensive study of the development, application, and value of Anglo-American commando and special forces units during the Second World War. Special forces are intensively trained, specially selected military units performing unconventional and often high-risk missions. In this book, Andrew L. Hargreaves not only describes tactics and operations but also outlines the distinctions between commandos and special forces, traces their evolution during the war, explains how the Anglo-American alliance functioned in the creation and use of these units, looks at their command and control arrangements, evaluates their impact, and assesses their cost-effectiveness. The first real impetus for the creation of British specialist formations came in the desperate summer of 1940 when, having been pushed out of Europe following defeat in France and the Low Countries, Britain began to turn to irregular forces in an effort to wrest back the strategic initiative from the enemy. The development of special forces by the United States was also a direct consequence of defeat. After Pearl Harbor, Hargreaves shows, the Americans found themselves in much the same position as Britain had been in 1940: shocked, outnumbered, and conventionally defeated, they were unable to come to grips with the enemy on a large scale. By the end of the war, a variety of these units had overcome a multitude of evolutionary hurdles and made valuable contributions to practically every theater of operation. In describing how Britain and the United States worked independently and cooperatively to invent and put into practice a fundamentally new way of waging war, this book demonstrates the two nations’ flexibility, adaptability, and ability to innovate during World War II.
Special Operations Success
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Author : James D. Kiras
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2024-10-24
Special Operations Success written by James D. Kiras and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-24 with History categories.
Special Operations Success establishes a new benchmark in military theory in this deeply analytic and innovative work. It answers several pressing questions: How successful have American special operations been over the past quarter-century? Are special forces fated to cycles of expansion and misuse? Will special forces invariably exceed the authorities granted to them because of they are? Is a general theory of special operations feasible given the range of activities and conditions that fall under the category? Kiras' work is based on two decades of practical, teaching, and consulting experience within different special operations communities, and its analysis and conclusions are designed to inform practitioners, policymakers, educators, and the general public. The book develops a framework, in the form of a theory comprising capabilities and control, for the comprehensively evaluating special operations success, and is divided into three parts: Part I lays the foundation for a general theory of special operations, Part II explores the two component parts of theory, capabilities and control, and Part III uses various aspects of the theory, depending on available information, to assess the success of special operations over a twenty-year period in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the United States.
Professional Journal Of The United States Army
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Professional Journal Of The United States Army written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Military art and science categories.
U S Special Operations Forces In The Philippines 2001 2014
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Author : Linda Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2016-04-06
U S Special Operations Forces In The Philippines 2001 2014 written by Linda Robinson and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-06 with History categories.
This report examines the 14-year experience of U.S. special operations forces in the Philippines from 2001 through 2014 and the activities and effects of special operations capabilities employed to address terrorist threats in Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines through training and equipping Philippine security forces, providing operational advice and assistance, and conducting civil–military and information operations.
Streamlining U S Strategy For The Sequester Era
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Author : Nikolas Gvosdev
language : en
Publisher: World Politics Review
Release Date : 2013-02-28
Streamlining U S Strategy For The Sequester Era written by Nikolas Gvosdev and has been published by World Politics Review this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-28 with Political Science categories.
Whether the U.S. defense budget is cut through sequestration or more thoughtfully planned measures, U.S. strategy and America's defense posture will be dramatically impacted over the coming decade by reduced spending on defense and national security. Whether in rebalancing America's strategic focus to the Asia-Pacific region; realigning the force structure of the armed forces, especially the U.S. Army; pursuing counterterrorism and other security priorities; and seeking contributions from allies and partners, American policymakers can no longer ignore cost and budgetary constraints when it comes to shaping U.S. strategy and rightsizing America's global security role.