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Presumably happens because of the Rule of Cool: famous units and battles are simply more “special”. Also, since special forces units consists of better trained soldiers with high qualifications and (usually) superior equipment, it’s generally more believable for them to succeed. For works based on Real Life, this focus can simply reflect historical Truth in Television, as is the case with Black Hawk Down and Band of Brothers. Insofar as elite forces have a smaller average unit size and this is a desirable situation in a fictional work, that’s another reason for this trope. “Army Ranger,” “Navy SEALs,” “Special Forces,”...