Book · 2026 · History
Revolutionary Snipers
Washington’s Frontier Commandos Whose Marksmanship Forged a New Way of War and Helped Win the Revolution
Revolutionary Snipers by Patrick K. O'Donnell has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Patrick K. O'Donnell (1 episode) on The Charlie Kirk Show (1 episode).
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Check out his book Revolutionary Snipers. Happy Veterans Day. And Happy Veterans Day to you. Thank you for coming on Patrick.
The best things said about it
Patrick O'Donnell, historian and author of the brand new book, Revolutionary Snipers, Washington's frontier commandos whose marksmanship forged a new way of war and helped win the revolution. I want to read just a portion of the description of this book because it's so vivid.
Why people recommend it
Revolutionary Snipers by Patrick K. O'Donnell is a historical work that examines Washington's frontier commandos and how their exceptional marksmanship fundamentally reshaped warfare and contributed to victory in the American Revolution. The host of The Charlie Kirk Show featured the author on the program around Veterans Day, enthusiastically urging the audience to purchase and read the book. During the interview, the host introduced the volume by reading a vivid portion of its official description to set the historical stage. Following this introduction, Patrick K. O'Donnell joined the discussion to highlight central figures from the narrative, specifically detailing the tactical innovations of Daniel Morgan. The author explained how Morgan pioneered combined-arms tactics by strategically integrating riflemen and musketmen to form formidable defensive and offensive formations. Podcast discussions surrounding the book emphasize its gripping portrayal of early American military history, shedding light on the overlooked tactical genius and frontline bravery that helped forge a new nation against daunting odds during the Revolutionary War.
Every mention
Patrick K. O'Donnell I think it's Daniel Morgan, who's a central character in this book that comes up with, it's probably him th… 1
“I think it's Daniel Morgan, who's a central character in this book that comes up with, it's probably him that comes up with the idea of combined arms. And what that means is to combine riflemen with musketmen, so that they have this like phalanx of bayonets”
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“Patrick O'Donnell, historian and author of the brand new book, Revolutionary Snipers, Washington's frontier commandos whose marksmanship forged a new way of war and helped win the revolution. I want to read just a portion of the description of this book because it's so vivid.”
“Check out his book Revolutionary Snipers. Happy Veterans Day. And Happy Veterans Day to you. Thank you for coming on Patrick.”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And he has a book now called Revolutionary Snipers, Washington's Frontier Commandos, whose marksmanship forged a new way of war and helped win the revolution. You've seen him on our show before. We're so glad to have him back.”
“This is a major theme within my book, and the book is a band of brothers on these characters that will travel from '75 and even '74 all the way through the war to Yorktown. And it's about the enlisted men.”