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US Army Rangers 1989-2015: Panama to Afghanistan
Leigh Neville
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Description for US Army Rangers 1989-2015: Panama to Afghanistan
Paperback. Explains the evolution of the Rangers' missions in Panama, the first Gulf War, Somalia and the post 9/11 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. This title reveals the training and organizational changes that the unit has undergone and investigates in particular how their doctrine and tactics have changed during the 14-year war in Afghanistan. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 b/w; 28 col. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 250 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
Written by an expert on modern Special Forces units and the operations they undertake, this book explains the evolution of the Rangers' missions in Panama, the first Gulf War, Somalia and the post 9/11 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. It reveals the training and organizational changes that the unit has undergone and investigates in particular how their doctrine and tactics have changed during the 14-year war in Afghanistan. At the beginning of the war the Rangers were an elite light infantry unit of picked men tasked with short duration recon raids and securing ground behind enemy lines in support ... Read more
Written by an expert on modern Special Forces units and the operations they undertake, this book explains the evolution of the Rangers' missions in Panama, the first Gulf War, Somalia and the post 9/11 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. It reveals the training and organizational changes that the unit has undergone and investigates in particular how their doctrine and tactics have changed during the 14-year war in Afghanistan. At the beginning of the war the Rangers were an elite light infantry unit of picked men tasked with short duration recon raids and securing ground behind enemy lines in support ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Elite
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472815408
SKU
V9781472815408
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Ref
99-50
About Leigh Neville
Leigh Neville is an Australian national who has written a number of books on both modern conventional military units and special operations forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, their weapons and their vehicles, including six titles for Osprey with several more in development. He has also consulted on military topics for several wargame companies and television documentary makers. He lives ... Read more
Reviews for US Army Rangers 1989-2015: Panama to Afghanistan
I heartily recommend this tome to anyone interested in the U.S. Army Rangers, their operations, training and equipment, and their continually-evolving tactics in the fight against various insurgencies around the globe. - IPMS In all, this book makes for an interesting read and provides insight into one of America's premier fighting units. A book that ... Read more