Combat Techniques: An Elite Forces Guide To Modern Infantry Tactics

By Chris Mcnab And Martin Dougherty
Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martins Press, New York
W. Brain Smith 646 307-5566

This book is written by Dr. Chris McNab, who has written over 20 books on wilderness and urban survival techniques and Martin Dougherty, a freelance writer and editor on military and defense topics. Almost every night while gathering together for dinner, Americans watch on the news regarding military personnel conducting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. While those who have served in the military will recognize much of what they see, many of the civilian population will not. There are a large number of military field manuals that cover all the type of operations that the military conducts and weapons that they use. Where this book is helpful is that it covers a whole range of subjects from individual weapons and tactics to joint operations and heavy weapons.

The book comes with numerous photos and diagrams and is an excellent broad-brush approach to modern ground combat. In addition, during the last few decades, law enforcement has had to create tactical teams and adopt military type tactics in response to terrorism, active shooters, hostage rescue, etc. There is much information that would be of interest to them as well.

Email dated 24.3.2008 from Mr. Elliott Grollman, USSR
MAJ., MPC,
USAR ( Ret.)

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