Unvanquished : The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for …

In a contest fought between irregularunits, the Scouts hunted John Singleton Mosby’s Confederate Rangers from the middle of 1863 up to war’s end at Appomattox. With both sides employing pioneering tradecraft, they engaged in dozens of raids and spy missions, often perilously wearing the other’s uniform, risking penalty of death if captured.

The Unvanquished by Patrick K. O’Donnell, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Indispensables, the unknown and dramatic story of irregular guerrilla warfare that altered the course of the Civil War and inspired the origins of America’s modern special operations forces The Civil War is most remembered for the grand battles that have come to define it: Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, among others. However, as bestselling author Patrick K. O’Donnell reveals in The Unvanquished, a vital shadow war raged amid and away from the major battlefields that was in many ways equally consequential to the conflict’s outcome. At the heart of this groundbreaking narrative is the epic story of Lincoln’s special forces, the Jessie Scouts, told in its enti

Unvanquished : The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for…

“Unvanquished” by Patrick K. O’Donnell is a gripping history book that delves into the untold story of Lincoln’s Special Forces and the manhunt for Mosby’s Rangers during the Civil War period. The book, published by GROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated in 2024, offers a detailed account of the shadow war that shaped America’s special operations. With illustrations and a sturdy hardcover format, this 432-page book provides readers with a comprehensive exploration of military history, focusing on special forces and the United States military during this tumultuous time in American history.