Navy SEAL’s Guide to Surviving Invasions, Civil War, and World War III

by Clint Emerson, H Keith Melton

The phrase "The British are coming" is attributed to Paul Revere, a colonial Boston silversmith and patriot who was among several riders who sounded the alarm that the British Regulars were coming to attack the American colonies. On the night of April 18, 1775, Revere and William Dawes set out on horseback from Boston to warn the colonists that the British were planning to march on Concord to seize American military supplies. Revere rode through the countryside, waking sleeping towns and farms, and shouting his famous warning, "The British are coming! The British are coming!" remains an iconic symbol of American rebellion and a war cry to all American citizen soldiers.


Citizen Soldiers defend themselves and their homeland against a numerically superior and better-armed invading force or host governments and dictatorships gone crazy. While they might be outgunned in larger battles, Citizen Soldiers can create an advantage over the invaders in smaller encounters with an intimate knowledge of the countryside, time to prepare defenses, and support from the local population.


The most critical mindset for a Citizen Soldier is preparation and relentless awareness of the threats to his homeland. Today’s civilian is tomorrow’s Citizen Soldier, and you can begin training to learn the necessary skills. From marksmanship to fieldcraft, camouflage, disguise, covert communications, cyber safety, escape routes, navigation, etc., the time to start learning is now.

337 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 9, 2024

Reviews

[Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knowledge is key

Hopefully the information won’t have to be used. If so you will be thankful you know this exists. Much like his other books he gives you information in digestible pieces. Pick and choose what is applicable to your current situation. I am sure the citizens of Ukraine and other countries currently fighting were not anticipating using these tactics. Just a thought.

[Chantelle C Nelson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh dear Lord!

If you plan on using any of the ideas plans or discussed information in this book to survive an invasion or civil war congrats!! If the war starts on a Thursday your part will be over by the weekend! We can only hope that any civil unrest types use this "knowledge".

[Dachokie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve read all of Emerson’s books as I like the creativity involved with his “how to” scenarios. There are plenty of really interesting and different “how to” skills in this volume that, hopefully, you’ll never need to reference. The skills are less personal and more group oriented as well as being focused more on operational tactics.

Again, hoping to never have to rely on the information presented in the book, but I found the information eye-opening in that you realize how necessary these skills and tactics are in other parts of the world. Some of the devices and skills are quite ingenious, simple, and involve general household items. Other skills, devices, and tactics involve groups of people, less common materials, chemicals, machines/tools and weaponry. In other words, a mixed bag of information that is probably less practical and more interesting and entertaining for some not actively engaged in warfare. With that being said, being exposed to what is presented in this book is useful in opening your mind to what would be necessary in a “what if” scenario.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grittier and somewhat more revealing than his other books (which is saying something). You could parachute a pallet of these into Ukraine right now and improve their chances. While his 100 Deadly Skills Combat Edition covers self-defense and individual combat skills, this includes skills necessary for working in a group.