Military Review, U.S. Army
"One of the world's preeminent military historians"
Sacramento Bee
"The Navy's Sea, Air, and Land teams (SEAL) are rightfully legendary, but until now their origin has been obscured by time. In this behind-the-scenes history, readers learn how a World War II group known as the Maritime Unit became the template for today's elite special force."
Portland Book Review, 3/5/15
“Those having interest in World War II history will love the result of [O'Donnell's] research…The writing in this book is very good, very readable.”
Proceedings, June 2015
“O'Donnell sets the scene for today's SEALs and provides the reader with the history of the inception of Navy special operations.”
Seapower, June 2015
“Much of the history of the MU was buried in classified archives until unearthed by the author.”
Military Heritage, July 2015
“Extensive research and interviews have now brought this story back to light. The author is an established authority on special operations forces and his new book sheds light on the origin of the SEALs.
From bestselling author Patrick K. O'Donnell comes the untold story of World War II's first special operations combat swimmers-the forerunners of today's Navy SEALs.
In the summer of 1942, an extraordinary group of men-among them a dentist, a medical student, a Hollywood star, an archaeologist, a British commando, and even former enemies of the Allies-formed an exceptional unit that would later become the US Navy's Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams. Known as the Maritime Unit, it comprised America's first swimmer-commandos, an elite breed of warrior-spies who were decades ahead of their time when they created the tactics, technology, and philosophy that live on in the Navy SEALs and shape the battlefield of today.
During the war, the unit conducted some of the most daring operations behind enemy lines, but after the war its astonishing record was classified, lost, and buried-until now. In First SEALs, Patrick K. O'Donnell tells the remarkable story of World War II's Maritime Unit-one of the greatest untold stories of World War II.
From bestselling author Patrick K. O'Donnell comes the untold story of World War II's first special operations combat swimmers-the forerunners of today's Navy SEALs.
In the summer of 1942, an extraordinary group of men-among them a dentist, a medical student, a Hollywood star, an archaeologist, a British commando, and even former enemies of the Allies-formed an exceptional unit that would later become the US Navy's Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams. Known as the Maritime Unit, it comprised America's first swimmer-commandos, an elite breed of warrior-spies who were decades ahead of their time when they created the tactics, technology, and philosophy that live on in the Navy SEALs and shape the battlefield of today.
During the war, the unit conducted some of the most daring operations behind enemy lines, but after the war its astonishing record was classified, lost, and buried-until now. In First SEALs, Patrick K. O'Donnell tells the remarkable story of World War II's Maritime Unit-one of the greatest untold stories of World War II.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169604085 |
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| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 10/28/2014 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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