John C. Fredriksen
Autore di Civil War Almanac (Almanacs of American Wars)
Sull'Autore
John C. Fredriksen is the author of more than 20 books about military history. He lives in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Opere di John C. Fredriksen
Biographical Dictionary of Modern World Leaders: 1992 to the Present (Facts on File Library of World History) (2003) 14 copie
Chronology of American Military History: Vol. 1 Independence to Civil War 1775 to 1865; Vol. 2 Indian Wars to World War… (2008) 13 copie
The United States Army in the War of 1812: Concise Biographies of Commanders and Operational Histories of Regiments,… (2009) 11 copie
The War of 1812 in Person: Fifteen Accounts by United States Army Regulars, Volunteers and Militiamen (2010) 5 copie
Officers of the War of 1812 with portraits and anecdotes : the United States Army Left Division gallery of honor (1989) 3 copie
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- Opere
- 29
- Utenti
- 185
- Popolarità
- #117,260
- Voto
- 4.0
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 58
reference volume on the US Special Forces' capabilities, training, selection
process, and contributions to securing the freedoms that Americans enjoy.
Divided into two parts, the volume provides a historical look at American
military organizations from 1676 to 1991 that includes descriptions of
the units in their historical context, and describes a defining moment in
the various units' existence. In part 2, Fredriksen delves into the world
of special operations since 1992. Chapters 4-16 highlight a specific US
Special Forces unit and provide the same detailed information as the
preceding chapters; each of theses chapters ends with "an extensive listing
of bibliographic citations, including the latest literature, to promote
further research." Any book that attempts to recount military history is
prone to some inaccuracies and omissions in its descriptions of specific
branches, units, and operations. Although this volume offers a wealth
of information, factual deficiencies are evident, e.g., regarding the 75th
Ranger Regiment, units are placed at the wrong locations, the regiment's
headquarters are omitted, and the description of the regiment's training
process is actually the one used in the US Army's Ranger School training.
Overall, however, Fighting Elites accomplishes its goal of being a "one-stop reference guide ... that affords extensive historical and bibliographic
coverage yet is easy for lay readers to access." It includes illustrations
and a chronology. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower-division
undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.-E. M
Tinoco, University of Southern California… (altro)