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First SEALs by Patrick K. O'Donnell

First SEALs

The Untold Story of the Forging of America's Most Elite Unit

Patrick K. O'Donnell

Grand Central Publishing · Print & ebook · October 27, 2015

In the summer of 1942, an extraordinary group of men united to form an exceptional unit.

World War II HistoryNaval HistorySpecial Forces HistoryHistory
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Military FictionMilitary HistoryWarWorld War II
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Themes
Military History, Special Forces, World War II
Pacing
Steady
Genres
Special Forces History, World War II History, Naval History

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in World War II military history
  • Those curious about the origins of the Navy SEALs

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About this book

In the summer of 1942, an extraordinary group of men united to form an exceptional unit. 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 today's Navy SEALs.

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Often armed only with knives and wearing nothing more than swim trunks and flippers, the Maritime Unit's combat swimmers and other operatives carried out seaborne clandestine missions in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean theaters of World War II. In First SEALs, Patrick K. O'Donnell unearths their incredible history—one of the greatest untold stories of World War II. FirstSEALsBook.com

Where it sits

Special Forces History80%
Naval History46%
World War II History32%

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Publisher categories

  • World War II History
  • Special Forces History
Authors
Patrick K. O'Donnell
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published
October 27, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Military History · Special Forces · World War II
Reading lane
World War II History