The Competitive Advantage -

Special Operations Forces in

Large-Scale Combat Operations

280 pages

In Color

This book provides historical case studies that illustrate Special Operations Forces (SOF) activities in large scale combat operations. These case studies encompass operations from 1916 to 2003. The units conducting the operations were organizations with SOF-like characteristics and functions, though some were not called "SOF" in their time. Eight of the twelve chapters describe U.S. SOF operations, and four chapters depict SOF operations of other nations. This book describes the past to inform our understanding of SOF's role in future large scale combat operations. This compilation also reveals the characteristics of SOF as seen in the past and still evident today.

This book is a collection of 12 historical case studies of special operations during large-scale combat. It is organized chronologically, using the period encompassing World War I as a starting point. From then to today, the reader will observe how the idea of special operations formed into organizations that have now become a key part of our fighting doctrine.

This book is a "mini" (half the size of a regular sheet of paper) - A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.

(A BIG size version (8 1/2 inch by 11 inch, the same size as a regular sheet of paper) is on this website too)