4/8: The Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincolns Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosbys Rangers, and theShadow War That Forged Americas Special Operations Hardcover by Patrick K. O'Donnell (Author)
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\n4/8: The Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln\u2019s Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby\u2019s Rangers, and theShadow War That Forged America\u2019s Special Operations Hardcover \u2013 by\xa0 Patrick K. O'Donnell\xa0 (Author)
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\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Unvanquished-Lincolns-Special-Americas-Operations/dp/080216286X
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\nAt the heart of this groundbreaking narrative is the epic story of Lincoln\u2019s special forces, the Jessie Scouts, told in its entirety for the first time. In a contest fought between irregular units, the Scouts hunted John Singleton Mosby\u2019s Confederate Rangers from the middle of 1863 up to war\u2019s end at Appomattox. With both sides employing pioneering tradecraft, they engaged in dozens of raids and spy missions, often perilously wearing the other\u2019s uniform, risking penalty of death if captured. Clashing violently on horseback, theunconventional units attacked critical supply lines, often capturing or killing high-value targets. North and South deployed special operations that could have changed the war\u2019s direction in 1864, and crucially during the Appomattox Campaign, Jessie Scouts led the Union Army to a final victory. They later engaged in a history-altering proxy war against France in Mexico, earning seven Medals of Honor; many Scouts mysteriously disappeared during that conflict, taking their stories to their graves
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\n1865 Siege of Richmond