Combat Techniques: An Elite Forces Guide to Modern Infantry Tactics

by Martin J. Dougherty, Chris McNab

Provides concise, expert analysis of the full range of the modern soldier's combat techniques

Illustrated with more than 150 action photographs and artworks that demonstrate the tactics, techniques, and methods of today's infantryman

Features real-life examples and accounts from the history of modern warfare

Genres: Military Fiction, War

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 13, 2007

About the author

Hailing from northeast England, Martin J Dougherty is a professional writer specialising in military history. He has been at times a games designer, an engineer, a self-protection instructor, a teacher and a defence analyst. Martin has published a range of books covering topics as diverse as self-protection, medieval warfare and space flight, and has addressed international conferences on anti-shipping missiles and homeland security issues.

Martin's interests include martial arts and fencing. He has coached Fencing, Ju-Jitsu, Self-Defence and Kickboxing for many years at the University of Sunderland, and has competed to national level as a fencer. As a martial artist he holds black belts in Combat Ju-Jitsu, Nihon Tai-Jitsu and Self-Defence. Martin is a Senior Assessor with the Self-Defence Federation and an IL1 instructor/assessor with the Britsh Federation for Historical Swordplay, specialising in the Military Sabre and the Smallsword.

Reviews

[Jefferson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a broad and shallow overview of what the title says: Combat techniques (of the modern sort). Color photos and drawings grace every page, fleshing out what could have been dry bones. It could easily serve as a reference book to accompany interested following of the news or military media.

[Andrew Shapter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent for writers wanting to give their military scenes some extra depth and a fine overview of the title subject for those interested.
Probably don’t try everything at home, kids.

[Jeff Ragan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good little overview of the skills and tactics of modern infantry soldiers.