Combat Training of the Individual Soldier and Patrolling; Field Manual No. 21-75

Forest Grove, OR: The Combat Bookshelf, 1969. Reprint of 1962 edition. Wraps. Good. 220. [4] pages. Illustrations. References. Index. Cover has some wear and soiling. Some edge soiling. This is an important Vietnam War era military manual focused on soldier's training for combat. This manual supersedes FM 21-75, 14 June 1957, including C 1, 26 March 195. , This manual is dedicated to the soldier - the key to success on the battlefield. Wars are not won by machines and weapons but by the soldiers who use them. Even the best equipped army cannot win without motivated and well-trained soldiers. If the US Army is to win the next war, its soldiers must be motivated by inspired leadership, and they must know how to do their jobs and survive on the battlefield. This is the soldier's field manual. It tells the soldier how to perform the combat skills needed to survive on the battlefield. These are basic skills that must be learned by soldiers in all military occupational specialties. If the enemy can see you, he can hit you with his fire. So you must be concealed from enemy observation and have cover from enemy fire. When the terrain does not provide natural cover and concealment, you must prepare your cover and use natural and man-made materials to camouflage yourself, your equipment, and your position. This chapter provides guidance on the preparation and use of cover, concealment, and camouflage.