Elite Warriors: 300 Years of America's Best Fighting Troops
Elite Warriors: 300 Years Of America's Best Fighting Troops covers the exploits of 52 Elite military unites including Roger's Rangers in the French-Indian War; "Swamp Fox" Marion's raids during the Revolutionary War; the actions of Andrew's Raiders and Mosby's Rangers during the Civil War; Indian Scouts during the Western wars; Merrill's Marauders, the OSS, and the Alamo Scouts' exploits behind the lines in World War II; the Navy Scouts & Raiders; and the Navy Seals, Special Forces, and Delta Force in the Gulf War. Readers will be intrigued by these stories of American special warfare from colonial days up through today. Elite Warriors reveals insights into the character of the men who made up these forces and the perilous missions to which they were assigned.  --Midwest Book Review