Boobytraps U.S. Army Instruction Manual Tactics, Techniques, and Skills Plus Military Role in Civil Disturbance Operations

A great value! Two military manuals combine into one book. If you purchase both books separate you will pay more for the books plus shipping cost. Booby trap: This manual contains procedures, techniques, and expedients for the instruction of the soldier in the assembly, use, detection, and removal of booby traps in combat. B. Included are descriptions and discussions of the design and functioning characteristics of standard demolition items; firing devices, explosives, missiles, hand grenades, mortar ammunition, artillery ammunition, and bombs. C. This manual also contains information on a variety of items and indigenous materials useful for improvising firing devices, explosives, and pyrotechnic mixtures for guerrilla warfare applications. D. Factory-produced boobytraps are described. E. Safety measures pertinent to booby trapping operations are provided for the protection of troops from casualty. This manual contains detailed instruction, diagrams and illustrations to ensure excellent understanding of all aspects of boobytraps and improvised explosive devices. Military Role in Civil Disturbance Operations: This manual addresses continental United States & outside continental United States civil disturbance operations. US forces are often faced with unruly & violent crowds intent on disrupting peace & the ability of US forces to maintain peace. Worldwide instability coupled with increasing US military participation in peacekeeping operations requires that US forces have access to the most current doctrine & tactics, techniques, & procedures necessary to quell riots & restore public order. Subjects covered in detail: OPERATIONAL THREATS OF THE CIVIL DISTURBANCE ENVIRONMENT; CONTROL FORCE OPERATIONS; APPREHENSION, SEARCH, & DETENTION; RIOT SHIELD & BATON TECHNIQUES; NONLETHAL CAPABILITIES SET & EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS; CIVIL DISTURBANCE FORMATIONS; CIVIL DISTURBANCE OPERATIONS IN CONFINEMENT FACILITIES; CIVIL DISTURBANCE TRAINING; URBAN TERRAIN ANALYSIS