Special Forces Foreign Weapons Handbook

Moyer, Frank A.

ISBN 10: 0806510447 / ISBN 13: 9780806510446

Published by Citadel Press, Secaucus, NJ, 1983

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vi, 326, [4] pages. Illustrations. Glossary of Small Arms Terms. Reference Data. The unique role of Special Forces has long required that a handbook devoted to foreign small-arms weapons be assembled. Such a handbook would serve at one time as both a learning and a teaching aid. This handbook has been compiled to furnish the Special Forces soldier with vital information on a number of foreign small arms he may encounter on a worldwide basis. Explanations in simple terms of assembly, disassembly, operation and firing have been assembled in a concise, uncomplicated format. Publications such as this help fill a long-standing need, and can contribute to maintaining the effectiveness of the Special Forces soldier as being one whose training and ability to teach others places him among finest soldiers in the world. Special forces and special operations forces are military units trained to perform unconventional missions. Special forces emerged in the early 20th century, with a significant growth in the field during the Second World War, when "every major army involved in the fighting" created formations devoted to special operations behind enemy lines. Depending on the country, special forces may perform some of the following functions: airborne operations, counter-insurgency, "counter-terrorism", foreign internal defense, covert ops, direct action, hostage rescue, high-value targets/manhunting, intelligence operations, mobility operations, and unconventional warfare. The term special forces in the United States refers to the U.S. Army's forces while the term special operation forces refers to all units. In Russian-speaking countries special forces are typically called spetznaz, an acronym for "special purpose". Likewise, Russian speakers refer to special forces of other nations as spetsnaz; for example, U.S. Special Forces would be referred to as amerikanski spetsnaz in Russian. Presumed first edition/first printing thus. Seller Inventory # 72199

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Title: Special Forces Foreign Weapons Handbook

Publisher: Citadel Press, Secaucus, NJ

Publication Date: 1983

Binding: Trade paperback

Condition: Very good

Edition: 1st Edition

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Book by Moyer, Frank A.