First SEALs : the untold story of the forging of America's most elite unit

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First SEALs : the untold story of the forging of America's most elite unit

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the untold story of the forging of America's most elite unit

Statement of responsibility

Patrick K. O'Donnell

Title variation

First SEALs, the untold story

Title variation remainder

the untold story of the forging of Americas most elite unit

Creator

• trueO'Donnell, Patrick K., 1969-

Subject

• true1940s -- 1940 -- 1949
• trueCommando troops
• HISTORY -- Military | Special Forces
• HISTORY -- Military | World War II
• HISTORY / Military / Special Forces
• HISTORY / Military / World War II
• trueHistory writing -- Military | Special Forces
• trueHistory writing -- Wars and conflicts -- World War II
• trueMilitary history
• trueNavy SEALs
• trueSpecial forces
• trueUnited States -- History, Military -- 20th century
• United States, Navy -- Commando troops | History
• trueUnited States, Navy | SEALs
• trueUnited States, Navy | SEALs -- History
• trueUnited States, Navy | Underwater Demolition Teams -- History
• trueUnited States, Office of Strategic Services -- History
• trueWorld War II
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious operations
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Austria
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Mediterranean Region
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- United States
• trueCommando operations

Genre

• trueHistory writing

Language

eng

Summary

"The rich history of SEAL Team 6 that captured Osama bin Laden stretches back to World War II when US intelligence officials formed a team of special-operation combat swimmers. Under the leadership of Captain Jack Taylor, a California dentist, the Maritime Unit (MU) started training in 1942, learning underwater and covert operation techniques, as it developed an array of James Bond-like new equipment, including the recently invented underwater breathing apparatus, limpet mines, silent electric motors, and a collapsible eight-foot submarine. Finally deployed in 1944, the unit conducted some of the most daring, behind-enemy-lines operations of the war in Italy, where they linked up with fearsome Italian commandos. In one of its greatest coups, they captured the plans--and the architect--of Germany's famed Gothic Line, resulting in the Eighth Army's partial breakthrough. Filled with unforgettable characters, including the unit's charismatic leader, a Hollywood star, and a gritty New York City gas station owner, The First SEALs cinematically narrates one of the greatest untold stories of World War II and links their storied past to today's gloried US Navy SEALs"--

Writing style

• trueRichly detailed
• trueCompelling

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Provided by publisher

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DLC

Dewey number

940.54/8673

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

D794.5

LC item number

.O37 2014

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

adult