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.