The United States Marine Corps is the largest such force on the planet, and yet it is the smallest, most elite section of the U.S. military, one with a long and storied history. Here, in the most current version of the manual used by the Corps itself, is the basic guidebook used by all rifle platoon squad leaders. Discover:
. the organization, weapons, capabilities, and limitations of the Marine rifle squad
. the squad's role within a platoon and that of the fire teams within the rifle squad
. offensive and defensive tactics and techniques
. the various patrols squads conduct
. numerous charts and illustrations
. and much, much more.
Military buffs, war-gamers, and anyone seeking to understand how American armed services are being deployed in the ever-changing arena of modern warfare will find this a fascinating and informative document.
