American Civil War Special Operations

During the American Civil War, the Jessie Scouts, a specialized unit within the Union Army, operated as the first hunter-killer teams, successfully capturing Major Harry Gilmor, a notorious partisan chief, and Captain George W. Stump, a dangerous Confederate captain.

Union Army's Failed Attempt to Capture Mosby's Rangers

In 1863, Union Army attempted to capture and destroy Mosby's Rangers, a Confederate guerrilla unit. Despite being outnumbered, Mosby's men successfully repelled the attack, killing and capturing many Union soldiers. The event influenced modern special operations and irregular warfare.