Us Army Special Forces Small Unit Tactics Handbook

Special Forces information concerning history, medal of honor recipients, and small unit tactics (platoon and below)

A conceptual overview of all relevant topics of small unit tactics every soldier ought to be familiar with in order to be effective on today's battlefield. The handbook is categorized into five functional areas; history, doctrine, planning, operations, and common skills.

A warrior's handbook that provides a conceptual overview of all relevant topics of small unit tactics every Special Forces soldier ought to be familiar with to be effective on the battlefield. It seeks to define the course of study for the sound development of Special Forces soldiers so as to avoid the Scylla of mere academia and the Charybdis of pure pragmatism, and to preserve the heritage, lineage, and legacy of the United States of America's most often misunderstood and unsung heroes, the fighting men of Special Forces. The handbook is categorized into five functional areas: HISTORY, DOCTRINE, PLANNING, OPERATIONS, and COMMON SKILLS. The handbook contains history of the regiment because it accentuates the why of planning and operations. If a fool learns by experience alone, then the wise man certainly can profit from the experience of fools. This expression attributed to Otto Von Bismarck, highlights an especially important truth in the study of war, namely, learning from history, especially the failures of others. Professional warriors have always placed a high premium on it, for it yields the laurels of victory. The desired end state for this systematic arrangement of knowledge is to serve as an institutional rudder for the Special Forces Community by laying a solid foundation during the initial Phases of the Special Forces Qualification Course. We're also hopeful this 10th anniversary edition of the warrior's handbook will prove indispensable for ODAs as a quick GO-TO reference when deployed overseas training and teaching warriors abroad.

This comprehensive guide by a Special Ops combat veteran is the ultimate reference for military tactics, techniques, and procedures. Intended for military SpecialOps personnel, this volume presents invaluable operational guidance with lessons learned from the legendary Military Assistance Command Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG). Drawing on Special Reconnaissance operations conducted during the Vietnam Era, author Edward Wolcoff provides practical information alongside operational accounts and analyses of specific missions. Wolcoff covers the gamut of specialized SR topics ranging from operational planning and preparation, through execution, logistics and command and control – all in substantial tradecraft detail. Few of the tactics, techniques, and procedures or lessons-learned included in this book have been previously presented in a usable form for SpecOps personnel. This book is intended instruct the Special Operations units of today, and preserve this valuable tradecraft for future generations.

THE LAND WARRIOR'S COMPREHENSIVE COMPANION The indispensable field manual for the Infantry Soldier, Special Forces operator, military contractor, or prepper. MAMMOTH 820+ pages! Updated and expanded - current edition. Full-size edition - LARGE 7" x 10" FORMAT: clear, detailed text & illustrations. Created and trusted by US military forces: United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE). Complete & Unabridged. IMPORTANT: this is not the older, outdated field manual (FM 3-21.8) with only 600 pages that is often offered for sale - or the even older FM 7-8 - this is the current, up-to-date ATP 3-21.8. Don't be fooled! "Batteries last hours, books last decades: get the print edition!" Infantry Soldiers have been the backbone of every army throughout history. Being the most fundamental and enduring of military occupations, the foot-soldier's art has been honed by centuries of warfighting around the world. These skills, therefore, should be studied not only by the Infantryman but by anyone who wishes to be well-prepared for potential combat, whatever their profession or specialty. With an incredible 820+ pages of tightly-written and profusely-illustrated material, this unique book provides the reader with a complete understanding of the strategy, tactics, techniques and tools of modern land warfare from the perspective of the small unit leader. "The primary mission of the Infantry platoon and squad is to close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver to destroy, capture, or repel an assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack. In order to succeed, Infantry platoons and squads are aggressive, physically fit, disciplined, and well-trained. The inherent strategic mobility of Infantry units dictates a need to be prepared for rapid deployment in response to situations in different operational environments" - From the first chapter. ORGANIZATION: OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW - ROLE OF THE INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON & SQUAD - ROLE OF THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY PLATOON & SQUAD - ROLE OF THE STRYKER INFANTRY PLATOON & SQUAD - COMPANY ORGANIZATIONS OFFENSE: CONDUCT OF THE OFFENSE - COMMON OFFENSIVE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS - COMBAT FORMATIONS - MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES - ACTIONS ON CONTACT - MOVEMENT TO CONTACT - ATTACK - OPERATION DURING LIMITED VISIBILITY - BATTLEFIELD OBSCURATION - TRANSITIONS DEFENSE: BASICS OF THE DEFENSE - COMMON DEFENSIVE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS - FORMS OF THE DEFENSE - FIGHTING POSITIONS - ENGAGEMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT - TRANSITIONS STABILITY: OVERVIEW OF STABILITY - PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS - UNIFIED ACTION PARTNERS - TACTICAL ACTIONS AND TASKS IN SUPPORT OF STABILITY - TRANSITIONS MOVEMENT: TROOP MOVEMENT - ROUTE SELECTION & NAVIGATION - ACTIONS AT DANGER AREAS - RELIEF IN PLACE - PASSAGE OF LINES - LINKUP - MOVEMENT WITH COMBAT VEHICLES - SECURITY - OTHER MOVEMENT SITUATIONS PATROLS & PATROLLING: OVERVIEW - PATROL PREPARATIONS - COMBAT PATROLS - RECONNAISSANCE PATROLS - POST-PATROL ACTIVITIES SUSTAINMENT: RESPONSIBILITIES - SOLDIER, COMBAT, AND UNIT BASIC LOADS - FUNCTIONS OF SUSTAINMENT APPENDICES: PLANNING - DIRECT FIRE PLANNING & CONTROL - INDIRECT FIRE SUPPORT PLANNING - SECURITY - VEHICLE EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS - MACHINE GUN EMPLOYMENT - SHOULDER-LAUNCHED MUNITIONS & CLOSE COMBAT MISSILE SYSTEMS - OBSTACLE REDUCTION & EMPLOYMENT - CBRN OPERATIONS - SELECTED BATTLE DRILLS/CREW DRILLS Information purposes only. Proudly published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.

This handbook reveals the techniques and tactics that make the U.S. Army Special Forces some of the most elite and highly skilled soldiers in the world. Trained to succeed in specialized operations such as reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, and counter-terrorism, these soldiers undergo a rigorous selection process and operate under the principles of self-sufficiency, stealth, speed, and teamwork. Here readers will discover how guerrilla forces differ from special forces and how unconventional warfare relates to both; how to conduct a raid; how to improvise explosive devices; and how special forces carry out air operations.

The essential guide to the operations of the Green Berets, America's most versatile and fascinating soldiers.