Author: United States. War Department
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Field service (Military science)
Languages : en
Pages : 315

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Author: Department War Department
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781436703741
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author: War Department
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258967703
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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This is a new release of the original 1942 edition.

Author: U.S. War Department
Publisher: Doublebit Press
ISBN: 9781643892191
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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The Historic World War II Army Handbook on Military Hand-To-Hand Combat and Self-Defense. Build your library with this unabridged, high-quality World War II Civilian Reference Edition facsimile reissue of the official Unarmed Defense for the American Soldier - FM 21-150 Basic Army Field Manual, 1944 release. This historic unclassified civilian reference edition manual features principles of hand-to-hand combat and self defense for soldiers during World War II. Contents include defense-focused historic reviews of hand-to-hand fighting and training principles with multiple illustrations, including escapes, body hold evasion, choke hold defenses, kick defenses, taking prisoners and incapacitating enemies, defending against knife and sword, defenses against blunt weapons and clubs, defense against firearms like pistols and rifles, defenses against wrestling holds, how to break free from grips on clothing and hair, and how to defend against fist attacks. Learn how things were historically done in the military for personal enrichment and historical study by learning from the classic knowledge of the American soldier. Great for learning the history behind the ins-and-outs of soldering principles developed by the U.S. military. Not just for military personnel, this book is a great gift for outdoors enthusiasts, backpackers, campers, hikers, hunters, scouts, military history enthusiasts, and veterans! A part of the Military Outdoors Skills Series. This Doublebit Historic Edition reprint of Unarmed Defense for the American Soldier - FM 21-150 (1942) is professionally restored and presented from the original facsimile source with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Available in both paperback and hardcover, readers can enjoy this historic Civilian Reference Edition reissue for generations to come and learn from its timeless knowledge.

Author: David B. Kopel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 518

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Shedding new light on a controversial and intriguing issue, this book will reshape the debate on how the Judeo-Christian tradition views the morality of personal and national self-defense. Are self-defense, national warfare, and revolts against tyranny holy duties—or violations of God's will? Pacifists insist these actions are the latter, forbidden by Judeo-Christian morality. This book maintains that the pacifists are wrong. To make his case, the author analyzes the full sweep of Judeo-Christian history from earliest times to the present, combining history, scriptural analysis, and philosophy to describe the changes and continuity of Jewish and Christian doctrine about the use of lethal force. He reveals the shifting patterns of thought in both religions and presents the strongest arguments on both sides of the issue. The book begins with the ancient Hebrews and Genesis and covers Jewish history through the Holocaust and beyond. The analysis then shifts to the story of Christianity from its origins, through the Middle Ages and the Reformation, up the present day. Based on this scrutiny, the author concludes that—contrary to popular belief—the legitimacy of self-defense is strongly supported by Judeo-Christian scripture and commentary, by philosophical analysis, and by the respect for human dignity and human rights on which both Judaism and Christianity are based.

Author: Julie Mazzei
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 9780807898611
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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In an era when the global community is confronted with challenges posed by violent nonstate organizations--from FARC in Colombia to the Taliban in Afghanistan--our understanding of the nature and emergence of these groups takes on heightened importance. Julie Mazzei's timely study offers a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics that facilitate the organization and mobilization of one of the most virulent types of these organizations, paramilitary groups (PMGs). Mazzei reconstructs in rich historical context the organization of PMGs in Colombia, El Salvador, and Mexico, identifying the variables that together create a triad of factors enabling paramilitary emergence: ambivalent state officials, powerful military personnel, and privileged members of the economic elite. Nations embroiled in domestic conflicts often find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place when global demands for human rights contradict internal expectations and demands for political stability. Mazzei elucidates the importance of such circumstances in the emergence of PMGs, exploring the roles played by interests and policies at both the domestic and international levels. By offering an explanatory model of paramilitary emergence, Mazzei provides a framework to facilitate more effective policy making aimed at mitigating and undermining the political potency of these dangerous forces.

Author: Wesley Brown
Publisher: Loose Cannon
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 140

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The Hidden Classic of mid-20th Century Defensive Tactics Originally published in 1951, this little known defensive classic is 'the manual' of Wesley Brown's Defensive Combat system as taught to Naval Aviators during World War 2. After a chance encounter at the Chicago World's Fair, he is recruited as a plain clothes officer to a Chicago police department by Col. Isham Randolph (of the crime-fighting Chicago Secret Six). Wesley rose quickly to become the asst. Director of the police training Traffic Institute at Northwestern University. Here he honed his concepts for defensive tactics suitable for police close quarters encounters with the criminal element. With the outbreak of WW2, he joined the Navy and was assigned to create a new hand-to-hand combat program for the Naval Air Corps. The program was so well received that both the Army, and fledgling O.S.S. patterned their courses after it. This course and the techniques in it are immortalized in the U.S. Navy film, "Hand to Hand Combat in Three Parts" which was both produced and stars Wesley Brown, showing his style of rough-and-tumble moves/counter-moves. An amazing and comprehensive look into early 1930's–40's defensive techniques. It deserves a place on any serious martial arts bookshelf. Topics covered include: - Unarmed Opponents - Armed opponents (Pistol/rifle/knife) - Police club use - Wrist Locks and escapes - Grapples, Chokes / escapes - Vulnerable Areas - Hand Blows - Kicks - Throws / Leg sweeps - Defensive moves for Ladies - Control holds, etc. - Training regimens Keywords: wrestling,rough and tumble,knife,baton,club,choke hold,police, OSS

Author: Department of the Army
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1634509579
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 434

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A comprehensive guide for the ultimate guardians of American freedom—the U.S. soldier. The Soldier’s Guide applies to every soldier in the Army—active, reserve, and National Guard—in every rank and specialty. It condenses important information from a number of U.S. Army regulations, field manuals, and other publications into one crucial volume. This manual describes the soldier’s role in the Army and the soldier’s obligations. Other subject areas are Army history, training, and professional development. This manual also describes standards in appearance and conduct and selected individual combat tasks that are important for every soldier to master. Written to answer the many questions asked by soldiers of all ranks in the Army, it covers everything from the history and traditions of the American military to training and service benefits. Find out about such ideals as The Warrior Ethos that drive soldiers during a mission and the Army’s values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, personal courage, and discipline. In addition, sections cover ethical reasoning, the basic principles of war, military courtesies, individual combat skills, and more. This guide will clarify and reinforce standards and help prepare any soldier to assume a leadership position. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a range of books for readers interested in military tactics and skills. We publish content provided by or of interest to the U.S. Army, Army Rangers, the U.S. Navy, Navy SEALs, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense. Our books cover topics such as survival, emergency medicine, weapons, guns, weapons systems, hand-to-hand combat, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author: U.S. Army
Publisher: Loose Cannon
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 539

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The best of 50 Years of Army Defensive Techniques In World War 1 & 2 the U.S. Army trained its troops in basic hand-to-hand combat. This book encompasses those techniques and moves as well as those from the Nineties, still being taught today. There are two manuals in this volume, Unarmed Defense for the American Soldier(1942) and Combatives (1992). Both present highly effective methods of hold releases, striking attacks, defense against bayonet attack, and even sentry removal skills. These are time-tested and proven in actual combat throughout the world, in numerous conflicts. Well-illustrated, all moves are demonstrated in a step-by-step manner with instructions for their execution. A 'must have' classic for every martial arts/ self-defense student's library. With over 275 photos and drawings. • Wrist escapes • Body Hold escapes • Defenses against choke holds • Defenses against kicks • Defenses against blows with clubs • Use of the Club • Throws and Take downs • Grappling • Vital targets • Striking Principles • Defense against the Knife • Offensive techniques: Bayonet / Knife • Entrenching Tool • Improvised weapons • Sentry Removal Keywords: self defense,sentry,knife,bayonet,choke hold,combat,improvised weapons

Author: Chris McNab
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
ISBN: 9781626868458
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Learn to defend yourself without weapons. Are you prepared to defend yourself in any emergency? 501 Unarmed Self-Defense Skills will teach you how to take down an opponent when flight is not an option. Whether you're faced with a fistfight or worse, these skills from survival expert Chris McNab will help you keep a cool head and form a strategy to defend yourself and get away as quickly as possible. Be ready for any situation--no weapons needed!