U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook
U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook

Author: Department of the Army

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 1510720561

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You don’t need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this edition of the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook (TM 31-210). Originally created for soldiers in guerilla warfare situations, this handbook demonstrates the techniques for constructing weapons that are highly effective in the most harrowing of circumstances. Straightforward and incredibly user-friendly, it provides insightful information and step-by-step instructions on how to assemble weapons and explosives from common and readily available materials. Over 600 illustrations complement elaborate explanations of how to improvise any number of munitions from easily accessible resources. Whether you’re a highly trained solider or simply a civilian looking to be prepared, the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook is an invaluable addition to your library.

Improvised Munitions Black Book
Improvised Munitions Black Book

Author: Us Government

Publisher: Stanfordpub.com

Published: 2020-06-15

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9785401352538

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You don't need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this edition of IMPROVISED MUNITIONS BLACK BOOK. Originally created for soldiers in guerrilla warfare situations, this handbook demonstrates the techniques for constructing weapons that are highly effective in the most harrowing of circumstances. Straightforward and incredibly user-friendly, it provides insightful information and step-by-step instructions on how to assemble weapons and explosives from common and readily available materials. Over 600 illustrations complement elaborate explanations of how to improvise any number of munitions from easily accessible resources. Whether you're a highly trained soldier or simply a civilian looking to be prepared, the IMPROVISED MUNITIONS BLACK BOOK is an invaluable addition to your library.

U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare
U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare

Author: U.S. Department of the Army

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2011-03

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1616080094

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With fiercely detailed information and visuals provided by the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare is meant for experienced soldiers and novices alike. With this guide, you will be able to apply its material to understand and create initiators, igniters, and incendiary materials. The vast table of contents includes coverage on napalm, gelled gasoline, fire fudge, silver nitrate, concentrated sulfuric acid, fuse cords, delay mechanisms, and spontaneous combustion. Filled with special forces secrets, U.S. Guide to Unconventional Warfare is an invaluable tool for any provocateur-in-training and an invitation to look at how our special forces are fighting our enemies overseas. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a range of books for readers interested in military tactics and skills. We publish content provided by or of interest to the U.S. Army, Army Rangers, the U.S. Navy, Navy SEALs, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense. Our books cover topics such as survival, emergency medicine, weapons, guns, weapons systems, hand-to-hand combat, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

U.S. Army Guide to Boobytraps
U.S. Army Guide to Boobytraps

Author: Department of the Army

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-02-04

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1510720553

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Little is more dangerous to U.S. forces fighting insurgents in hot spots around the world than improvised explosive devices. It’s the weapon of choice for under-funded forces aimed to attack American soldiers with low risk to themselves. This official U.S. manual is the complete guide to using and dismantling boobytraps. Here you can learn how to assemble, use, detect, and remove boobytraps and demolition items in almost any situation. With intricate and detailed diagrams, you’ll discover how army troops can disguise boobytraps in household items such as irons, teapots, and televisions; in structures such as window frames, stairways, and wooden beams; and in outdoor areas, in bushes and underground. Find out how boobytraps work, why they are used in the army, and the tactics behind their set-up. Learn the mechanics of the various types of firing devices, detonators, fuses, cords, adapters, blasting caps, and lighters. Also included are detailed instructions for detecting and removing boobytraps. The U.S. Army Guide to Boobytraps explains the responsibilities and safety issues that should be thoroughly understood by anyone using any weapon. Any military enthusiast will appreciate the level of detail this field manual offers.

A Guide to Improvised Weaponry
A Guide to Improvised Weaponry

Author: Terry Schappert

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-03-06

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1440584737

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Defend yourself with salad tongs, hairbrushes--and even a dirty diaper! A sidewalk thief tries to steal your wallet, but you are unarmed. What do you do? With A Guide to Improvised Weaponry, you'll know how to protect yourself--even if all you have are your car keys and a candy bar. Written by Green Beret and combat expert Terry Schappert, this book teaches you how to turn your lipstick, your wristwatch--even the shoes on your feet--into strategic self-defense tools. Traditional weapons can be expensive, dangerous, and in the blur of an attack, easily turned against you, but with his life-saving advice, you can avoid these risks and defend yourself by deploying the hidden tactical uses of 100 ordinary items. Whether you're out grocery shopping, riding in an elevator, or enjoying a stroll through the park, A Guide to Improvised Weaponry shows you how to control your environment and become your own bodyguard--ready and able to act when you need to.

U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook
U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook

Author: U.S. Department of the Army

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-08-01

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1628730412

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Military demolitions are the destruction by fire, water, explosive, and mechanical means of areas, structures, facilities, or materials to accomplish a military objective. The U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook is a guide to the use of explosives in the destruction of military obstacles from the Department of the U.S. Army. This guide includes information on types, characteristics, and uses of explosives and auxiliary equipment; preparation, placement, and firing of charges; safety precautions; handling, transportation, and storage of explosives; deliberate and hasty demolition methods; and much more. Applicable to nuclear and nonnuclear warfare, and having offensive and defensive uses, the knowledge one will come away with from reading this handbook is invaluable.

Improvised Weapons & Munitions – U.S. Army Ultimate Handbook
Improvised Weapons & Munitions – U.S. Army Ultimate Handbook

Author: U.S. Department of the Army

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-15

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13:

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The 'Improvised Weapons & Munitions U.S. Army Ultimate Handbook' authored by the U.S. Department of the Army is an indispensable guide that provides a comprehensive overview of improvised weaponry and munitions. The book delves into the practical aspect of creating and using improvised weapons, discussing the materials needed, construction methods, and potential uses. Written in a straightforward and informative style, this handbook is essential for anyone interested in understanding the nature of improvised weapons and their implications in conflict situations. Drawing on real-life examples and case studies, the book offers practical insights into the world of unconventional weapons. This handbook will appeal to military personnel, security professionals, and anyone interested in the field of improvised weaponry and munitions. Its concise and detailed explanations make it a valuable resource for both beginners and experts in the field.

U.S. Army Special Forces Handbook
U.S. Army Special Forces Handbook

Author: U.S. Department of the Army

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-06-17

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1626369593

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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.

Black Book Companion
Black Book Companion

Author: Paladin Press

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 9780873645775

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CIA and Special Forces used the original Black Books as manuals of mayhem and sabotage. This is a further study into the dark art of improvised explosives and munitions. Learn how the guerrilla warfare specialist makes dynamite, RDX, canister grenades, antipersonnel mines and more. For information purposes only.

Evasion and Escape - FM 21-77 US Army Field Manual (1965 Civilian Reference Edition)
Evasion and Escape - FM 21-77 US Army Field Manual (1965 Civilian Reference Edition)

Author: U.S. Department of the Army

Publisher: Doublebit Press

Published: 2021-03-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781643891774

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Build your library with this unabridged, high-quality Civilian Reference Edition facsimile reissue of the official Evasion and Escape - FM 21-77 US Army War Department Field Manual, 1965 release. This unclassified civilian reference edition manual features the principles and procedures of survival, evasion, and escape when in the wilderness or behind enemy lines. Contents include historic comprehensive discussions on concepts and principles of evasion in the wilderness or behind enemy lines. Both short-term and long-term evasion techniques are discussed, as well as procedures for single isolated individual and full team evasion. Also discussed are historic military procedures for capture and interrogation resistance strategies, as well as escape.Learn how things were historically done in the military for personal enrichment and historical study by learning from the classic knowledge of the American soldier. Great for learning the ins-and-outs of principles for survival. Not just for military personnel, this book is a great gift for outdoors enthusiasts, backpackers, campers, hikers, hunters, scouts, military history enthusiasts, and veterans!A part of the Military Outdoors Skills Series.This Doublebit Historic Edition reprint of Evasion and Escape FM 21-77 (1965) is professionally restored and presented from the original facsimile source with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Available in both paperback and hardcover, readers can enjoy this Civilian Reference Edition reissue for generations to come and learn from its timeless knowledge.