U.S. Marine Corps Close Combat Plus U.S. Marine Corps Afghanistan: An Introduction to the Country and People

Two military manuals combine into one book. If you purchase both books separately you would pay more for the books, plus the extra shipping cost. A great value! U.S. Marine Corps Close Combat: Fleet Marine Forces Manual provides the methodology & techniques of the Marine Corps system of Close Combat (MCSOCC). The MCSOCC uses a specific system to teach Marines the skills required to defeat an opponent in close combat. Close combat is the physical confrontation between two or more opponents. It involves armed and unarmed and lethal and nonlethal fighting techniques that range from enforced compliance to deadly force. The purpose of close combat is to execute armed and unarmed techniques to produce both lethal and nonlethal results. Unarmed techniques include hand-to-hand combat and defense against hand-held weapons. Armed techniques include techniques applied with a rifle, bayonet, knife, baton, or any weapon of opportunity. Well written, with many illustrations. PLUS: An Introduction to the Country and People: An Introduction to the Country and People: With United States involvement in Afghanistan, knowledge of the country is imperative. This "handbook" explains a number of basic issues that should be in the knowledge "toolbox" of a Marine working with Afghanis or deployed to the country.