Review (PDF) U.S. Army Special Forces Guide To Unconventional Warfare: Devices And Techniques For Incendiaries
With fiercely detailed information and visuals provided by the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare is meant for experienced soldiers and novices alike. With this guide, you will be able to apply its material to understand and create initiators, igniters, and incendiary materials. The vast table of contents includes coverage on napalm, gelled gasoline, fire fudge, silver nitrate, concentrated sulfuric acid, fuse cords, delay mechanisms, and spontaneous combustion. Filled with special forces secrets, U.S. Guide to Unconventional Warfare is an invaluable tool for any provocateur-in-training and an invitation to look at how our special forces are fighting our enemies overseas.
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (March 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1616080094
ISBN-13: 978-1616080099
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.5 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #20,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7 in Books > History > Military > Weapons & Warfare > Conventional #437 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Engineering
Not really sure why I bought this, but I got put on the security committee for our synagogue. We occasionally attract crazies and we are in some interesting times. Anyway, I remember the book from the Army, and wanted to refresh my recollection about traps and things, in that such nasties might just show up at our house of worship. Very handy for that purposes. Or for the impending Zombie Apocalypse. Go ahead and spring for the related Boobytrap book and improvised munitions. At the least, leave it in the bathroom to disturb your liberal relatives.
It's scary that this is sold... well, anywhere! Even though it's edited so not to give specific ingredient measurements, its easy to figure out. There is even a part in the section of delayed ignitions that suggests an alternative to the chemicals so not to be detected by the smell of suggested concealed chemicals!!! Definitely a very interesting read, you would not believe how flammable your kitchen is! I still cant believe you can buy the two main ingredients for thermite on and a handbook on how to ignite it...Edit 09/25/2013 : This book does not provide ingredient measurements, it does however provide ratios. For example your 1 cup should include 1/3 sugar and 2/3 flour. (not actual ingredients)
This book was A LOT better than I thought it would be. Lots of detailed pictures and step-by-step instructions for making all kinds of explosives and ignition devices. Definitely a good book to have and good knowledge for apocalyptic scenarios.
Its really hard to find fault in books that try to inform and train the novice in what it takes to survive in a combat situation, regardless of what type of warfare it might be, and where that action takes place. I'm always looking for books like this for my personal library, and as a Marine Corps veteran, it never hurts to refresh the memory and dust out the cob webs.
There are some excellent topics and information presented to the reader, a lot have an excellent value for the insurgent and underground forces. Some parts were simplistic and repetitious with some points that were obvious but still repeated such as the warnings abut the chemicals used or the hazard of burns while working with incendiaries. There is just a bit of "Duh" factor here, but recognizing the source, I have to respect the presentation. Overall, a well written guide.
Not really practical for civilian application during catastrophic event. Godd if you're military.
This book have good information, self-survival techniques, always prepare for any emergency which is a must have and very valuable tool.
I bought this book and a bunch of others for a retired Marine for Christmas he laughed at them all and loved the gift.
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