TY  - BOOK
AU  - MCRAVEN William H
TI  - Spec ops: case studies in special operations warfare: theory and practice
SN  - 0891415440 (hbk.)
PY  - 1995///
CY  - Novato, Calif
PB  - Presidio
KW  - SPECIAL OPERATIONS
KW  -  WARFARE
KW  - MILITARY
KW  -  THEORY
KW  -  PRACTICE
N2  - This book develops a theory of special operation that explains why the phenomenon occurs.  A special operation is conducted by forces specially trained, equipped, and supported for a specific target whose destruction, elimination or rescue is a political or military imperative.  Special operations forces are able to beat the odds.   It shows the use of certain principles of warfare a special operations force can reduce what Carl von Clausewits calls the fricitons the special force can achieve relative superitority over the enemy
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