Small Wars Manual
by U.S. Marine Corps
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Author: U.S. Marine CorpsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-06-30
ISBN: 1410224821
Number of pages: 568
Publisher: University Press of the Pacific
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Book Review: An Old Book but Surprisingly Revelant
Summary: 5 Stars
Between the two world wars the United States sent its military forces to numerous small countries to bolster the US diplomatic efforts. The countries so 'invaded' included virtually every Latin American country and countries as far away as China and the Philippines. In order to have their forces operate, the United States military has to have manuals that define what the forces are going to do.
'Small Wars' are defined in several ways but which do not involve a major effort in regular warfare against a first-rate power. The final manual on the subject was published in 1940, before the concept of small wars was erased by bigger events. After World War II, the manual was not re-written but was reprinted from time to time with the admonition that it should be considered in relation to the time in which it was written.
Now re-published again, the book has been sent to Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries where 'Small Wars' are being fought. It covers every aspect from Strategy to Logistics, from Transportation to small unit tactics. Within the range of subjects covered is Air Trasportation, remember that this was written in 1940. But it also tells you how to load a Browning .30 water cooled machine gun on a pack mule.
This book is obviously not a direct report on what is going on around the world, but it is surprising that so much of the information given here is directly applicable.
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