Element of Surprise

[Ordie]

It was the most elegantly executed special-operations raid to date in modern American warfare. High risk. The chances of returning were 50 percent. Of the six helicopters involved, one would crash-land inside the target’s high-walled compound.
More:http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2012/...-surprise.html

[Gonzo__]

Cool Read, Thanks for the link.

[TomT]

I knew about Son Tay raid but I didn't know how was this mission prepared, thanks Ordie.

[Dominique]

There's a couple of books covering the raid, IMHO, the best one is simply title "The Raid".

http://www.amazon.com/The-Raid-Priso...2437845&sr=1-1

[JCR]

It was the most elegantly executed special-operations raid to date in modern American warfare. High risk. The chances of returning were 50 percent. Of the six helicopters involved, one would crash-land inside the target’s high-walled compound.
More:http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2012/...-surprise.html

I see what you did there.