Boobytraps U.S. Army Instruction Manual Tactics, Techniques, and Skills Plus Marine Scouting and Patrolling

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 boobytraps 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 (dirty trick devices) 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. Marine Scouting and Patrolling: Scouting involves observing terrain and/or the enemy, and accurately reporting those observations. Scouting requires proficiency in the use of weapons, cover and concealment, route selection, and skill in unobserved day or night movement. Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Scouting Chapter 2. Terrain, Maps, and Direction Chapter 3. Enemy Activity Chapter 4. Daylight Scouting Chapter 5. Night Scouting Chapter 6. Observing and Reporting Chapter 7. Scouting Fire Team Chapter 8. Fundamentals of Infantry Patrolling Chapter 9. Patrol Organization Chapter 10. Patrol Preparation Chapter 11. Movement to and Return from the Objective Area Chapter 12. Reconnaissance Chapter 13. Combat Patrols Chapter 14. Information and Reports Appendix A. Patrol Warning Order Appendix B. Patrol Order Appendix C. Patrol Evaluation Checklist Appendix D. Ambush Formations.