US Army Small Unit Tactics Handbook

by Paul D. LeFavor

A conceptual overview of all relevant topics of small unit tactics every soldier ought to be familiar with in order to be effective on today's battlefield. The handbook is categorized into five functional areas; history, doctrine, planning, operations, and common skills.

Genres: Military Fiction

660 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 11, 2015

Reviews

[Matthew Thamert · Rating 4 out of 5]

When it comes to explaining tactics and doctrine this book has it all. I especially enjoyed the section on leadership and think quite a few people (lieutenants) could learn something from this book. I do think for a book published in 2015 that it is severely lacking in more up to date history. It essentially stops at the start of the GWOT when it has the opportunity to select from so many stories and lessons learned that would show the reader how applicable learning the rest of the book will be.

[Travis Hartsoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a basic manual/guide for what every special forces soldier needs to know about the history and tactics used in the Army Special Forces. The detail is incredible and each piece of information within the text is insightful and great for quick referencing. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn where the US Army Special Forces got its start and how they do what they do today.

[Tullius · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me a while, but I thoroughly enjoyed this. I already knew a lot of what was in it but there's plenty of practical stuff I learned as well. From smaller unit formations, the appropriate time and place for test formations and how to deploy them. Other stuff I enjoyed included: How to plan operations, how to flank and attack bunkers and how to setup ambushes. Though established in writing in 1759, most of Robert Rogers' 28 rules of engagement are still valid today. I draw many connections between his mindset and that of Clausewitz 70 years later. These were men dedicated to the lifestyle that is a combat soldier and you have to respect it.

[Mark Mcgrath · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book should be in every library of every soldier period. If you don't have this book you will be fully invested in dry manuals written by some Maj, who wanted to get some promotion points.

[Justice Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

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