They can be swift, silent, and deadly. That's why armed guerrillas are feared by even the largest, best-equipped fighting forces. No tank, rocket-propelled grenade, or infantry battalion can match the guerrilla team's ability to exact brutality with precision, instill fear in enemy hearts, and vicio[...]

This informative and exhaustive guide draws upon the real-life experiences of soldiers who have faced warfare and lived in combat zones. Practical and explicit instructions on team formation, proper positioning for offensive and defensive maneuvers, and handling of equipment and weaponry are thoroug[...]

From the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures to the XM320 grenade launcher, this comprehensive guide profiles nearly every weapon currently in use by the U.S. Army. In addition, it covers cutting-edge technology that will soon be employed by soldiers around the world. Missiles, small arms, biol[...]

From the High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) to the M106 Screening Obscuration Device (SOD), this comprehensive guide profiles nearly every weapon and device currently in use by the U.S. Army. In addition, it covers cutting-edge technology that will soon be employed by soldiers around the world.[...]

When the U.S. military invaded Iraq, it lacked a common understanding of the problems inherent in counterinsurgency campaigns. It had neither studied them, nor developed doctrine and tactics to deal with them. It is fair to say that in 2003, most Army officers knew more about the U.S. Civil War than[...]

From trekking across the desert and bushwhacking through the jungle to conserving body heat in the Arctic and rappelling down a mountain cliff, "The U.S. Army Survival Manual" presents the field-tested techniques that have proven effective in times of imminent danger and extreme distress.

This field manual contains information and guidance pertaining to hand-to-hand combat and rifle-bayonet fighting. Hand-to-hand combat is an engagement between two or more persons in an empty-handed struggle or with hand-held weapons such as knives, sticks, or projectile weapons that cannot be fired.[...]

"U.S. Army First Aid Manual" offers skills and knowledge necessary for many life-threatening situations, with an emphasis on treating oneself and aiding others--of use to soldiers in the field, to outdoorsmen, or to anyone who may find themselves in a dangerous situation without a medical profession[...]