Overview

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 of Special Forces; they have since evolved into a special-mission unit themselves – on the cusp of being assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command.

Full Product Details

Author:   Leigh Neville ,  Peter Dennis (Illustrator)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   212
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.215kg
ISBN:  

9781472815408

ISBN 10:   1472815408
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   19 May 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction - the 'ranger' in history, as a behind-the-lines guerrilla soldier - the US Army Rangers, from World War II to Vietnam and after/ Changes in structure and operational remit since the 1980s - Ranger Indocrination Program, Ranger Assessment & Selection Program, Ranger School, and the Ranger Regiment/ Operation Just Cause: Panama, 1989 - the Rangers' last 'conventional war'/ Op Desert Storm: Iraq, 1991 - from combat search-and-rescue to long-range heliborne assault/ Op Gothic Serpent: Somalia, 1993 - the lessons of 'Black Hawk Down!'/ Op Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan, 2001-present - the wide range of missions accomplished, and coordination with other special units/ Op Iraqi Freedom, 2003-1010 - from hunting Scuds, to hunting down al-Qaeda as part of the JSOC Task Force - comparisons with Afghanistan/ The evolution of the modern Ranger - the Ranger Reconaissance Company & Regimental Special Troops Battalion/ The future/ Weapons, equipment and vehicles/ Bibliography

Reviews

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. - <i>IPMS</i></p> In all, this book makes for an interesting read and provides insight into one of America's premier fighting units. A book that you really will enjoy reading. -<i> Modeling Madness</i></p> This book is relatively brief, but full of information about the Rangers history, weapons, equipment, vehicles and even their projected future. -<i> Toy Soldier & Model Figure</i></p>

Author Information

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 in Sydney with his wife and two dogs. He can be contacted via his website at www.leighneville.com.

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