Combat Techniques: The Skills, Weaponry and Tactics of the Modern Combat Soldier

Covering all aspects of the battlefield, Combat Techniques is a comprehensive reference on tactical procedures for today's infantry. It details the various forces and assets at a battlefield commander's disposal, showing how tactics have changed since World War II, and examining a huge range of procedures, from controlling an air strike or firing an anti-tank weapon to sub-zero operations, hostage-rescue situations, fighting in urban or extreme terrain, amphibious assaults, and evading capture. There's also a discussion of the difficulties of asymmetric warfare, with chapters on counterterrorist and anti-insurgency operations. Color photographs and art present the men and equipment of modern armies from around the world, demonstrating how they operate in today's ever-changing, technology-dominated landscape.