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Special Forces Operational Techniques (FM 31-20)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780873640473
ISBN: 0873640470
Label: Paladin Press
Manufacturer: Paladin Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 536
Publication Date: 1980-04
Publisher: Paladin Press
Studio: Paladin Press
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Editorial Review:
In every respect, except for our weatherproof cover and handy pocket size, this is an exact reprint of the famous Army Field Manual 31-20. Covers improvised weapons, intelligence, psychological ops, communications, logistics, survival, infiltration, Special Forces field maneuvers, demolition, raids and ambushes, amphibious air ops and more.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Special Forces Ops Then & Now
This is a military handbook meant for use in the field by trained Special Forces troopers, which means those who are already skilled in operations and intelligence, demolitions, communications, weapons, and advanced medical skills. It has a great deal more information than the SPECIAL FORCES HANDBOOK and is more specific in its instructions and info. I assume that it has been replaced in today's army by more up-to-date publications, but for what it is, it is very good, dry and concise but quite useful. ... Read More
Rating:  - We must look retarded to the natives...
The good aspects of this FM have been praised by others, and as far as that goes, I fully agree... However...
Special Forces often operate with indigenous populations, whose trust they must earn. It is not enough to learn some of the local language. It is important not to look stupid, or else all respect, and incentive to cooperate is lost.
FM 31-20 has some "cultural `No-No's" that would inevitably make us look stupid... Example: Page 289, "Dust Initiator". It says, as an example ... Read More
Rating:  - Well Done
I would like to recommend other things in addition to this book.
First of all; if you would like to know something about SOF, you should start reading the US doctrine of Spec Ops. This subject is not available for civilians for a while; as far as i know...it's apprx. 1100 pages.
But... you can study FM 21-75,FM 21-76 and FM 21-76-1.If you can get them...
In addition i recommend FM 31-70 "Basic Cold Weather Training"
You should know that it won't be easy to find these now..But they are ... Read More
Rating: - very useful and enjoyable for anyone.
SInce this books talks about different topics, like psychologic, radio transmitters and antennas, survival, and about how to make soap from nature, anyone will find it very interesting, its easy to read, and very enjoyable for those people who want to know a little about everything.
Rating: - Guerrilla warfare & Spec Forces.
With a pocket size, this book has all you have to know about guerrilla warfare, counterguerrilla tactics, Unconventional Warfare, demolitions, raids & ambushes, water ops, etc, etc, etc.
It even has a whole section dedicated to Psychological ops!
All the info in the book is great, well exept the infiltration part that doesnt have pics or more detailed info.
Im telling you, this is da book!
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