British and American commanders first used modern Special forces in support of conventional military Operations during World War II.
This book is the first comprehensive study of the development, application, and value of Anglo-American commando and Special forces units d.
Since then, although Special ops have featured prominently in popular culture and media coverage of wars, the academic study of Irregular Warfare has remained as elusive as the practitioners of Special Operations themselves.
British and American commanders first used modern Special forces in support of conventional military Operations during World War II