In this book, renowned author, and former U.S. Army Colonel, Robert
Tonsetic describes and analyzes numerous examples of special operations
conducted during the Revolution.
"What is unique about this book is the perspective. To a modern-day
reader, special ops conjure images of highly trained and exotically
equipped soldiers leaping out of helicopters and Zodiac boats to wipe
out terrorists... In an era when warfare was supposed to be gentlemanly
and follow certain rules, did Washington and his contemporaries embrace
special operations? The answer would seem to be, 'Yes.' Even if they
didn't use the term 'special ops, ' they were willing to employ elite
reconnaissance units, spies and partisan bands. Washington didn't have
SEAL Team 6. But he made good use of what he had." --The National
Interest
When the American Revolution began, the colonial troops had little hope
of matching His Majesty's highly trained, experienced British and German
legions in confrontational battle. In this book, renowned author, and
former U.S. Army Colonel, Robert Tonsetic describes and analyzes
numerous examples of special operations conducted during the Revolution.