Patrick K. O'Donnell is a bestselling, critically acclaimed military historian and an expert on elite units. He is the author of ten books, including Beyond Valor, Dog Company, and First SEALs. He served as a combat historian in a Marine rifle platoon during the Battle of Fallujah and speaks often on espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. He has provided historical consulting for DreamWorks' award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, Fox News, and Discovery.
Praise for Washington's Immortals: Winner of the Modern Patriot
Award from the Sons of the Revolution
Winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution National
Excellence in American History Book Award
Named one of the "100 Best American Revolution Books of All Time"
by the Journal of the American Revolution
Finalist for the 2017 Library of Virginia People's Choice Award for
Nonfiction
An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far (History) "What makes
Washington's Immortals different from most Revolutionary War
accounts is its seamless blend of tactical acumen and human drama .
. . O'Donnell admirably blends a story of ardent farmers, merchants
and mariners with a combat story of sharp, bloody engagements . . .
[He] makes fluid use of letters, diaries, pension affidavits and
early histories to bring home the carnage of war as the foot
soldier saw it . . . Washington's Immortals is an example of combat
writing at its best."--Wall Street Journal "A powerful narrative .
. . a must-read for those with deep or casual interest in the
American Revolution."--Journal of the American Revolution
"Well-written, and superbly researched . . . [A] compelling story
of the Maryland Regiment . . . Intimate and often inspiring . . .
O'Donnell is at the top of his game . . . A must-read for
Revolutionary War and Maryland history buffs alike."--Baltimore
Post-Examiner "Gritty . . . a 'boots on the ground' account, with
great storytelling verve . . . For readers who enjoy
well-researched military history, this is the book for
you."--Washington Independent Review of Books "[Washington's
Immortals is] nothing short of remarkable . . . O'Donnell has put
together, with beautiful transitions, the compelling story of the
Revolutionary War through the eyes of the regular soldier . . . You
don't have to be a military history devotee to appreciate the book
. . . It put[s] the whole Revolutionary War into sequential
perspective."-Daily Press "Compelling . . . Washington's Immortals
is well-researched and . . . lively."--Fayetteville Observer "A
boots-on-the-ground account that . . . personalize[s] brave men
whose names have fallen into the crevices of history . . . A strong
point of Mr. O'Donnell's book is his adept skill in describing
military tactical maneuvers."--Washington Times "O'Donnell writes
about war from the soldiers' weary, battle-scarred perspective . .
. At the same time, he describes and analyzes the strategic and
tactical elements of battle with an even-handed regard to the
wisdom and errors on each side . . . Through his vivid prose, we
smell the sulfur in the gunsmoke and hear the fierce and often
final cries of the combatants . . . Reveal[s] an important and
little-known part of the sprawling history of the
Revolution."--American Spirit "An incredible book . . . I encourage
all of you to get out and purchase this . . . I love the book . . .
if you like military history, this is a great book."--Rick
Crandall, Breakfast Club, KEZW 1430 AM "O'Donnell does a fantastic
job telling the story of these men and their role in the war . . .
A rich and compelling narrative . . . Definitely recommended . . .
You don't need to be a scholar of the Revolution to enjoy the
book."-Historia Militaris "O'Donnell deploys a fusillade of fact
and fresh research in a Revolutionary War history rich in irony and
event . . . Readers will admire O'Donnell's exhaustive research,
skilled organization of the material, and the high readabilit
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