U.S. ARMY HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT HANDBOOK

U.S. ARMY HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT HANDBOOK This book is the twenty-first century hand-to-hand combat field manual the U.S. Army distributes to all its soldiers. Proficiency in hand-to-hand combat is one of the fundamental building blocks for training the modern soldier. Such training can save lives when unexpected confrontations occur, & can be especially critical during noncombatant evacuations & peacekeeping missions, when the use of weapons may be restricted. U.S. Army Hand-to-Hand Combat Handbook presents all the essential skills in one durable package how to ground-fight, throw & take down the enemy, strike the enemy, use handheld weapons, & defend yourself& also covers rifle-bayonet fighting. Illustrated with 350 photos & diagrams, U.S. Army Hand-to-Hand Combat Handbook was drafted, by order of the Secretary of the Army, by Sergeant First Class Matt Larsen, who revised & updated The U.S. Military Pocket Survival Guide & the U.S. Army Survival Handbook, Revised. ISBN: 1-59921-908-5 publish date: 06/30/2010