[Valin]

Modern Warfare: Special Operations, Operation Eagle Claw
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2002/6/30/141359/710
By thelizman
Mon Jul 1st, 2002 at 02:39:38 AM EST

The realities of war dictate that the face of war changes. Once upon a time, armies faced each other on battlefields, formed lines, and charged each other. As technology and tactics have advanced, so has the face of warfare. In the first of two parts of this installment of what I hope will become a series of articles examining aspects of modern warfare, we will examine the Special Operations failure of Operation Eagle Claw.

Part I examines the events surrounding the organization of the mission to rescue American hostages held at the US Embassy in Tehran, Iran. Part I will contain no analysis, but is still quite long (7 typed pages). It will also provide information behind the planning, and an overview of the equipment and units chosen.

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks for the link Valin. This really goes into a lot of depth for further study of todays thread topic.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Valin.