U.S. Army Ranger Handbook: Revised and Updated (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781510750586)

From the US Department of Defense, the Skills, Tactics, and Traits of the Most Highly Skilled Soldiers in the World--Army Rangers.

This handbook offers the techniques and tactics that make U.S. Army Rangers the best soldiers in the world. These highly trained, easily deployable, and widely skilled infantrymen specialize in airborne assault, raids, recovery of personnel and equipment, and airfield seizure, among other difficult and dangerous missions. Now, in this recently revised edition of the U.S. Army Ranger Handbook, you can get the latest info on everything from understanding the basics of Army operations and tactics to discovering what makes a soldier with good leadership qualities and character. Although primarily written for Rangers and other light infantry units, it serves as a handy reference for all military units, covering how infantry squad- and platoon-sized elements conduct combat operations in varied terrains.

Drawing from over two centuries of lessons learned in special operations combat, this guide provides modern soldiers with best training possible. It effectively combines the lessons of the past with important insights for the future to help make army leaders the absolute best they can be. In straightforward, no-frills language, it covers deception, stealth, communications, escape and evasion, ambush operations, perimeter defense, counterintelligence, and much more. This book is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to know how Rangers think and function.

Author: U S Department of Defense
ISBN-10: 1510750584
ISBN-13: 9781510750586
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/16/2020
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 6.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d