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21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Small Wars Manual: Historic Reprint of 1940 Marine Corps Manual on Low: Intensity Conflicts, Plus Shock and Awe and NBC Military Manuals Collection (CD-ROM)
21st Century US Military Documents Small Wars Manual Historic Reprint of 1940 Marine Corps Manual on Low Intensity Conflicts Plus Shock and Awe and NBC Military Manuals Collection - CD-ROM Author:Department of Defense This electronic book on CD-ROM presents a full reproduction of the historic 1940 ?Small Wars Manual? of the U.S. Marine Corps. When the Department of Defense decided to distribute reprints of this manual, it declared: ?The purpose is to distribute a reprint of the 1940 edition of the Small Wars Manual as an aid to education and training in th... more »e historical approach of Marine Corps units conducting operations in low-intensity conflicts. In the 1930?s, such conflicts were referred to as small wars. The Small Wars Manual is one of the best books on military operations in peacekeeping and counterinsurgency operations published before World War II. This manual is published for information only and is not directive in nature.? Fifteen chapters in the manual cover the following topics: 1. Introduction ? Strategy, Psychology, Relationship with the State Department, Chain of Command, Military-Civil Relationship 2. Organization ? Estimate of the Situation, The staff in small wars, composition of the force 3. Logistics ? Supply, Transportation (including pack mules, bulls, native packers) 4. Training ? tactical, rifle company, en route on board ship, in theater of operations, programs and schedules 5. Initial Operations ? Neutral zones, movement inland, military territorial organization, pacification 6. Infantry Patrols ?Orders, Instructions, organizing 7. Mounted Detachments ? animal as expedient, rules for handling animals, stables, grooming, procurement 8. Convoys and Convoy Escorts 9. Aviation ? bases, airdrome, air operations 10. River operations ? boats, occupation of a river 11. Disarmament of population ? collecting arms 12. Armed native organizations ? constabulary, training. In addition, we have reproductions of over forty military training manuals, field manuals, doctrine, and textbooks related to weapons of mass destruction: nuclear, chemical, and biological threats. Documents in this collection: Chemical Accident Contamination Control; Chemical And Biological Agents; Chemical And Biological Contamination Avoidance; Chemical Operations; Chemical Staff And Units; Civil Disturbance National Guard; Commanders Tactical NBC Handbook; Counter NBC Ops Air Force Doctrine; Dermatology Textbook; Field Behavior Of NBC Agents; Field Hygiene And Sanitation; Field Manual Bio Agent Casualties 2002; Field Mgmt Chem Casualties; First Aid 2002; Health Service Support NBC; Joint Doctrine NBC Operation; Joint Doctrine Nuclear Ops; Joint Doctrine Theater Nuclear Operations; Med Mgmt Bio Casualties 3rd Ed And 4th Ed; Med Mgmt Instructor Guide; Med Mgmt Radiological Casualties 2003; Medical Aspects Of Chemical And Biological Warfare (Two Versions); Medical Consequences Of Nuclear Warfare Textbook; Medical Management Of Blast Injuries; Medical Support Nuclear Chemical; NBC Battlebook; NBC Consequence Management Multiservice; NBC Decontamination; NBC Defense Fixed Sites; NBC Defense Operations; NBC Field Handbook; NBC Protection (Two Titles); NBC Reconnaissance; NBC Vulnerability Analysis; Nuclear Contamination Avoidance; Nuclear Operations Air Force Doctrine; War Psychiatry Textbook; WMD Civil Support Team.« less