John has culled a list of top experts on the subject of us misuse of covert action, and he has selected their bellwether books on this subject. I just finished reading william mcravens spec ops, case studies in special operations warfare. Case studies in special operations warfare theory and. Special operations command ussocom has released his reading list for next year.
This book includes nothing about unconventional warfare or counterinsurgency, etc, and in fact his definition excludes these. Johnson whose book raid on cabanaltuan inspired me to. Mcraven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down osama bin laden, and commanded the cour. If youre not sure if the book is for you, know that since this started as an nps thesis, its published for free by dtic. Case studies in special operations warfare theory and practice admiral william h. Navy seal teampinpoints six essential principles of spec ops success. Spec ops was published in 1995, when mcraven was commanding a seal team. Whether you play operation flashpoint or a similar special operations simulation, spec ops. Jun 11, 2019 john has culled a list of top experts on the subject of us misuse of covert action, and he has selected their bellwether books on this subject. Mcraven, 9780891416005, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Its intent, he says, is to motivate members of the sof special operations forces. Ebook spec ops as pdf download portable document format.
William mcravens book spec ops stands alone in the realm of military books as the only basic textbook for special forces operations. Mcraven s thesis was titled the theory of special operations republished in 1995 as spec ops. Sea stories combines certain elements of spec ops with the wisdom so colloquially articulated in make your bed. The title is academic sounding but the content, despite being deep, is still accessible to the nonwest point or buds graduate. Nov 14, 2019 karen and bill said mcraven infuriated the parents of the 17 navy seals killed. Its intent, he says, is to motivate members of the sof special operations forces community to grow professionally and personally. Mcravens military legacy goes beyond strategy and warfare. I learned a lot from this book, it provides good history and depth to some spec ops of days past, at times frenzied. May 05, 2011 in spec ops, mcraven outlines the principles of successful special operations simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed and purpose and unpacks eight famous missions. Theory and practice is not only an enjoyable read but also a valuable training tool. I thought mcraven,now an admiral seal and in charge of us socom he was.
His own book is an instructive textbook that will be closely studied by students of the. Dec 06, 2019 sea stories combines certain elements of spec ops with the wisdom so colloquially articulated in make your bed. The theory of special operations by william mcraven 1993 is a book length thesis describing 8 casestudies of special ops missions and the degree to which they adhere to a few principles for specops success that mcraven extracts from their successesfailures. In 1995, william mcraven published spec ops, a collection of commando case studies he used to formulate what he called a theory of special operations. The casestudies are in chronological order and primarily wwiioriented.
From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of the university of texas system mcraven previously served from june, 2008, to august 2011 as. Mcraven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down osama bin laden, and commanded the courageous u. In spec ops, a wellorganized and deeply researched study, mcraven analyzes eight classic special operations. Mcraven is a seal, and spec ops to him means direct action. The theory of special operations by william mcraven 1993 is a booklength thesis describing 8 casestudies of special ops missions and the degree to which they adhere to a few principles for specops success that mcraven extracts from their successesfailures. Fifteen years before that operation mcraven wrote spec ops. In spec ops, a wellorganized and deeply researched study. This book includes nothing about unconventional warfare or counterinsurgency, etc, and in fact. William harry mcraven born november 6, 1955 is a retired united states navy fourstar admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the united states special operations command from august 8, 2011, to august 28, 2014. Theory and practice, published in several languages, is considered a fundamental text on special operations strategy. Case studies in special operations warfare, theory and practice presidio press, 1995.
In this wellorganized and deeply researched study, mcraven pinpoints six essential principles of spec ops success. Overall, this is a good book and is certainly an excellent exploratory venture into its topic. In spec ops, a wellorganized and deeply researched study, mcra. Navy seal team pinpoints six essential principles of spec ops success. Mcraven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of the university of texas system mcraven previously served from june, 2008, to august 2011 as commander of joint special. Spec ops bill mcraven, commander of a team of seals, the navys elite special operations force, is an expert on the subject of special operations. 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. The book uses six world war ii case studies and two events in the 70s, written with clarity, detail and suspense, tom clancylike, to illustrate how and why the theory of special ops works.
Case studies in special operations warfare theory and practice new. Spec ops navy general library program downloadable books. Mcraven debates the success of the mission, even doubting if it was worth the risk, but the main objective was successful. He writes an indepth study of actual assaults carried out over the last sixty years in several different countries.
Karen and bill said mcraven infuriated the parents of the 17 navy seals killed. Mcraven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down osama bin laden, and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spec ops. In the second chapter, mcraven shares a story from his youth. Mcraven oversaw the 2011 navy seal raid in pakistan that killed alqaeda leader osama bin laden. Mcraven helped to devise the strategy for how to brin. In spec ops, mcraven outlines the principles of successful special operations 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.
Additionally, he has delineated the key passages in. Read spec ops case studies in special operations warfare. Mcraven earned his master of arts degree at the naval postgraduate school in monterey, california, in 1993. They insisted their sons were betrayed because the 30 operators should have been in about 5 different fastmoving spec ops helicopters, and the landing area should have been well softened up before the slow moving lumbering helicopter went in. The book is a collection of case studies of special operations conducted by various internation militaries from the german attack on ebem emael in 1940 to the israeli raid on entebbe in 1976. In this wellorganized and deeply researched study, mcraven analyzes eight special operations. It appears book was scanned into pdf and then no one checked spelling or. In spec ops, mcraven outlines the principles of successful special operations simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed and purpose and unpacks eight famous missions, including the. I was happy to get the book for the referenceable format, but it may not be worth it to you. Bill mcraven, commander of a team of seals, the navys elite special operations force, is an expert on the subject of special operations.
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