John Singleton Mosby and the Ambush of Union Troops in 1864

Confederate guerilla leader John Singleton Mosby and his Rangers ambushed Union troops in the winter of 1864, resulting in a bloody defeat. The story is detailed in a bestselling book about Lincoln's special forces and the shadow war during the Civil War.

John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost, and his impact on the Civil War

John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost, was a Confederate leader known for his guerrilla tactics during the Civil War. He survived multiple near-death experiences and inspired a modern special operations unit. The story is detailed in a bestselling book by Patrick K. O'Donnell.

Civil War story of John Singleton Mosby's special operation

Special operations and irregular warfare are shaping the world's future, with a focus on a Civil War story involving John Singleton Mosby's daring special operation to kidnap Union Colonel Percy Wyndham. Mosby's audacious mission influenced modern American special and covert operations.