Rangers, Scouts, and Raiders: Origin, Organization, and Operations of Selected Special Operations Forces

Michael F. Dilley

May 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Eric Jason Martin

About this audiobook

Throughout history there has always been a need, in military forces, for special units. In the past, these units have usually been ad hoc formations that were disbanded after their mission was complete. It has only been since the early 1950s that such units have remained active, but even in recent times special purpose, special mission units have been organized and used for a period of time or for a specific mission and then either deactivated or replaced by other units. This unique approach to the history of American special forces examines their development through a number of operations, ranging from the French and Indian War in the eighteenth century through to the Vietnam War. From the Son Tay raid to the Force at la Difensa and Rogers' Rangers, the operations are diverse in both organization and purpose, but all contributed to the overall mission of their theater or larger organization, thus proving the continuing need for special units throughout history and even today.

About the author

Michael F. Dilley, a former Army paratrooper, served for twenty years in the US Army's Military Intelligence branch. Following his retirement, he served as an operations security consultant to Department of Defense and Department of the Army special programs. He is also the author of Behind the Lines.

Eric Jason Martin is a producer, director, and voice performer based in Los Angeles. He is the AudioFile Earphones and Audie Award-winning narrator of over 200 audiobooks, including works by Kurt Vonnegut, David Foster Wallace, Karin Slaughter, and Lee Child.