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Manual for Local Defense (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry A. Bellows

 
9780267664146: Manual for Local Defense (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0267664141 ISBN 13: 9780267664146
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Practical guidance for local defense and community safety

Learn how volunteer, police-linked groups can organize, train, and operate to prevent disorder and support civil authorities in emergencies.

This book explains the purpose and value of local defense units. It covers how these groups are formed, disciplined, and trained to complement regular police and military forces without overstepping their emergency role. It also outlines how to adapt military concepts to protect communities while avoiding unnecessary conflict.

Readers will find clear directions on organizing bodies, determining staffing, conducting physicals, and planning for crowds. The material emphasizes prevention, practical tactics for street safety, and the need for reliable, written orders and reports in active service.

  • How local defense units are structured and governed
  • Principles for discipline, speed, and safe crowd management
  • Formations and tactics tailored to civilian emergencies
  • Standards for training, equipment, and communications

Ideal for readers involved in community safety, volunteer defense work, or historical studies of civil defense initiatives.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0267664141
ISBN 13 
9780267664146
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
192