U.S. Army Hand-To-Hand Combat Handbook

This field manual contains information and guidance pertaining to hand-to-hand combat and rifle-bayonet fighting. Hand-to-hand combat is an engagement between two or more persons in an empty-handed struggle or with hand-held weapons such as knives, sticks, or projectile weapons that cannot be fired. Proficiency in hand-to-hand combat is one of the fundamental building blocks for training the modern soldier. Soldiers must be prepared to use different levels of force in an environment where conflict may change from low intensity to high intensity over a matter of hours. Many military operations, such as peacekeeping missions or noncombatant evacuation, may restrict the use of deadly weapons. Hand-to-hand combatives training will save lives when an unexpected confrontation occurs. Illustrated with more than 350 photos and diagrams Key Selling Points: * Durable hyflex book covers and a more user-friendly design. * This field manual contains the essential hand-to-hand and handheld weapon combat skills the US Army teaches its soldiers. * This field manual is the US Army's most up-to-date manual on hand-to-hand combat, originally released to Army personnel in 2002 and still the one that the US Army is currently using. * Filled with more than 350 photos, illustrations and diagrams depicting fighting and training technique. * The most essential guide to those who want to know how the US Army's soldiers are trained to prepare for and peform during combat in which weapons cannot be fired.