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Phil Ward

2 Series • 20 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Raiding Forces Books
Start with: Those Who Dare (2010)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: The Transition (2019)

ⓘ About Phil Ward

Phil Ward is a published author. In addition to writing books, he is a decorated combat veteran who was commissioned at the age of 19 years old. He is a former instructor at the Army Ranger School and all his life has had an interest in small unit tactics as well as special operations. Phil resides on a mountain that looks over Lake Austin along with his wife, Lindy. Her father also served as the lieutenant governor to Ann Richards as well as George W. Bush. Those Who Dare is the first book in the Raiding Forces series by Phil Ward. This is the debut in a series of well-researched novels about World War II that have to do with hit and run raids that were conducted by British forces against Hitler’s war machine while under the command of a United States soldier.

All Book Series by Phil Ward

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Those Who Dare

Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2010

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2010
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Dead Eagles

Book 2 of 19 · published 2011

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2011
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Blood Wings

Book 3 of 19 · published 2012

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2012
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Roman Candle

Book 4 of 19 · published 2012

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2012
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Guerrilla Command

Book 5 of 19 · published 2013

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2013
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Necessary Force

Book 6 of 19 · published 2014

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2014
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Desert Patrol

Book 7 of 19 · published 2015

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2015
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Private Army

Book 8 of 19 · published 2015

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2015
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Africa 1941

Book 9 of 19 · published 2016

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2016
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The Sharp End

Book 10 of 19 · published 2017

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2017
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Raiding Rommel

Book 11 of 19 · published 2018

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2018
12
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Strategic Services

Book 12 of 19 · published 2019

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2019
13
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The Tip of the Sword

Book 13 of 19 · published 2020

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2020
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Always So Few

Book 14 of 19 · published 2021

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2021
15
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The War That Never Was

Book 15 of 19 · published 2022

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2022
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Economy of Force

Book 16 of 19 · published 2023

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2023
17
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The Magnificent Mission

Book 17 of 19 · published 2024

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2024
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Military Deception

Book 18 of 19 · published 2025

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2025
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Stand To!

Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026

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2026
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The Transition

Single-title series · published 2019

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2019

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Phil Ward?

Phil Ward is a published author. In addition to writing books, he is a decorated combat veteran who was commissioned at the age of 19 years old. He is a former instructor at the Army Ranger School and all his life has had an interest in small unit tactics as well as special operations.

Which Phil Ward series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Raiding Forces series, the earliest of Phil Ward's multi-book series: it opens with Those Who Dare (2010) and runs to 19 books across 2010–2026, ending with Stand To! (2026).

How many books has Phil Ward written?

Phil Ward has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 19 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Raiding Forces series with 19 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Phil Ward's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Phil Ward's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Raiding Forces (2010–2026, 19 books).

How are Phil Ward's books organised into series?

This guide splits Phil Ward's 20 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Raiding Forces (19 books, 2010–2026).