By Robert W. Black
The American internal war of 1861-65 was not civil. Those
fighting for the Union called it the “War of the Rebellion” while the
Confederacy viewed it as the “War of Yankee Aggression” or the “Second War of
Independence." Armies fought great, sweeping battles over vast distances
and are well recorded – Antietam, Shiloh, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg - but in
the seams of the battlefield another, and much less known or publicized, war
raged. Both the Union and the Confederacy employed small forces of bold and
highly motivated soldiers for special operations behind enemy lines. Skilled in
infiltration – sometimes disguising themselves as rural mail carriers - these
warriors deftly scouted deep into enemy territory, captured important
personnel, disrupted lines of communication and logistics, and sowed confusion
and fear. Often wearing the uniform of the enemy, they faced execution as spies
if captured. Despite these risks, and in part because of them, these warriors
fought and died as American rangers.
About the Author
Colonel Robert W.
Black is a decorated US Army Ranger who fought in the Korean and Vietnam
Wars. Originally assigned to the 82nd Airborne, Black volunteered for the 8th
Airborne Ranger Company and served as a Browning Automatic Rifle gunner in
Korea. In 1966 he was assigned to Military Advisory Command, Vietnam (MACV).
Together with his Korean War experience Colonel Black saw combat actions in
eight campaigns. Twice awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, he holds the
Silver Star, three Bronze Stars (two for valor), the Legion of Merit, the Air
Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, the
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and the Vietnam Cross of Honor.
ISBN 978-1526744449, Pen and Sword Military, © 2019,
Hardcover, 320 pages, Bibliography, End Notes & Index. $32.95. To
purchase this book click HERE.
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