Special Forces (Mill Creek)
The battles of the 21st Century have and will vary vastly from the wars of the previous decades. Take an inside look at the elite teams that now are the frontline of America's defense.
Humans Over Hardware
French & Indian War, American Revolution, American Riflemen Vs. British Line Soldiers - Timothy Murphy sniper, Development of Washington “Life Guard” and “Corps of Sappers & Miners” troops.
Quality Is Better Than Quantity
Paratroopers and Airborne U.S. Ranger Battalions and U.S. Special Forces(“Devils Brigade”) .
Cannot Be Mass Produced
Advisors in Vietnam, The Vietnam War begins, Carlos Hathcock - most successful sniper of Vietnam - USMC, MACV-SOG, The Vietnam War and the activities and stories of “Medal of Honor” actions. The end of the Vietnam War - now what?
The Rise Of Delta Force
1970s and further development of U.S. Special Forces, Post- Vietnam developments, Delta Force, 1979 - Operation Eagle Claw in Iran (tragedy), Use of SF in Grenada and Panama, Persian Gulf War 1990-1991 (set up Rangers/Delta in Somalia 2 years later)
21st Century Warfare
1993 - Battle of the Black Sea - “Black Hawk Down” Mogadishu (first battle against U.S. Elite Forces and Al Qaida).
