01582cam a2200277 4500 56195496 TxAuBib 20091130120000.0 941201s1995||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780891415442 0891415440 (OCoLC)31738241 DLC DLC DLC TxAuBib McRaven, William H, 1955-, (William Harry.) Spec ops : case studies in special operations warfare : theory and practice / William H. McRaven. Theory of special operations. [Book Club ed.?]. Novato, CA : Presidio, 1995. v, 402 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Originally published under title: The theory of special operations. Includes bibliographical references (p.[ 392]) and index. The theory of special operations -- The German attack on Eben Emael, 10 May 1940 -- The Italian manned torpedo attack at Alexandria, 19 December 1941 -- Operation Chariot : the British raid on Saint-Nazaire, 27-28 March 1942 -- Operation Oak : the rescue of Benito Mussolini, 12 September 1943 -- Operation Source : midget submarine attack on the Tirpitz, 22 September 1943 -- The U.S. Ranger raid on Cabanatuan, 30 January 1945 -- Operation Kingpin : the U.S. Army raid on Son Tay, 21 November 1970 -- Operation Jonathan : the Israeli raid on Entebbe, 4 July 1976 -- Conclusions. 20091130. Special operations (Military science) Case studies. TXDRI