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This book describes Chinese tactics for use in Army training, professional education, and leader development. This document is part of the ATP 7-100 series that addresses a nation-state’s military doctrine with a focus on army ground forces and tactical operations in offense, defense, and related mission sets. Other foundational topics include task organization, capabilities, and limitations related to military mission and support functions. ATP 7-100.3 serves as a foundation for understanding how Chinese ground forces think and act in tactical operations. This publication presents multiple ...

The international order established after the Second World War and developed throughout the Cold War largely ensured widespread peace and stability even as it saw new conflicts—large and small—take place in different regions of the world. This post-war era, underwritten primarily by the strength of the United States, also gave rise to the greatest period of prosperity in history, witnessing countries rebuild from war and emerge from colonialism to become vibrant and valuable members of the international community. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States emerged as a ...

This book is not merely an academic study. It is also based in great part on Gershaneck’s extensive experience working in the fields of national intelligence, counterintelligence, international relations, strategic communications, and academia during the course of more than 35 years, at times literally on the front lines combating PRC political warfare. He witnessed firsthand the United States at its zenith in the political warfare fight as well as its subsequent abandonment of high-level political warfare organization, education, and operations at the end of the Cold War.

In 2017, the Defense Intelligence Agency began to produce a series of unclassifed Defense Intelligence overviews of major foreign military challenges we face. This volume provides details on China’s defense and military goals, strategy, plans, and intentions; the organization, structure, and capability of its military supporting those goals; and the enabling infrastructure and industrial base. This product and other reports in the series are intended to inform our public, our leaders, the national security community, and partner nations about the challenges we face in the 21st century.

The Bear Went Over The Mountain was written by Soviet officers who had served in Afghanistan and returned for the extensive Command and Staff course at the Frunze Combined Arms Academy in Moscow. While they were at the Academy, the History of the Military Art Department had the Afghanistan veterans write vignettes of their experience. They analyzed these, edited the best and added commentary as lessons learned for future war in mountain-desert terrain. The department published them as an in-house a book in 1991. The book was intended for internal use only, and, as such, shows both the good and...

This book complements Les Grau's previous book, "The Bear Went Over the Mountain." the other side of the mountain is a compilation of Mujahideen combat actions against Soviet forces during the Soviet-Afghan War. The 92 vignettes with maps include operational graphics in full color are arranged chronologically and assembled topically, based on type of action, into 14 chapters. The cost of the other side of the mountain is due to the fact that it simply costs more to print a 430 page book in color. We feel color maps are necessary to truly understand what the Mujahideen did and why they were ...

Russia’s 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula, activity in Eastern Ukraine, saber rattling regarding the Baltics, deployment to Syria, and more assertive behavior along its borders have peeked interest in the Russian Armed Forces. This increased interest has caused much speculation about their structure, capabilities, and future development. Interestingly, this speculation has created many different, and often contradictory narratives about these issues. At any given time, assessments of the Russian Armed Forces vary between the idea of an incompetent and corrupt conscript army manning ...

According to Sun Tsu, “the skillful leader subdues the enemy’s troops without fighting.” He also said, “all war is based on deception. When able to attack, we must seem unable”, and “we must make the enemy believe we are far away.” I have read many books on modern Chinese Tactics and even translated “The Science of Military Strategy” as well as “The Science of Campaigns” into English. I came up with this scenario as an example how the People’s Republic of China might bring Taiwan into the fold in keeping with the teachings of Sun Tsu. The Chinese military cannot control...

Decoding the Virtual Dragon explains how Chinese Information Warfare concepts since 2003 fit into the strategic outlook, practices, and activities of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Vladimir Putin has spent the last 10 years preparing to prevent his ouster. This book shows how he set up controls to monitor the population, prevent moves against him by internal intelligence agencies and the military. If there is enough interest, I will narrate the full book and make it available on Audible.com. If you would like to encourage this work and provide support to the effort, please consider becoming a Patron on Patreon. Information on how to do that can be found on our web site USGOVPUB.COM.

TC 3-76 Ranger Handbook Audio Book An Army leader is anyone who, by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility, inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals. Army leaders motivate people inside and outside the chain of command to pursue actions, focus thinking, and shape decisions for the greater good of the organization. Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.

This article discusses the weaknesses that allowed Ukrainian Army units to defeat Russian battalion tactical groups (BTG) and describes tactics that an American brigade combat team (BCT) can employ to create similar opportunities to tactically defeat a BTG if required in a future conflict.

The medical platoon, also referred to as battalion aid station (BAS), coordinates the Army Health System (AHS) support operations for the battalion commander. The battalion aid station is a forward-most medically staffed treatment location organic to a maneuver battalion. It is uniquely organized, trained, and equipped to conduct medical treatment and evacuation tasks. This is an audio file of the manual. This title does not have a commercial sponsor. If you would like to sponsor this podcast, let us know at https://usgovpub.com. If you would like us to upload additional chapters, please let ...

This is the story of combat from the guerrilla’s perspective and surviving against the overwhelming firepower and technology of a superpower. The audiobook consists of a series of combat vignettes related by Mujahideen combatants in Afghanistan that shows the good and the bad, the mistakes and successes of guerrillas fighting the Soviet military forces.

ATP 3-50.21 sets forth the doctrine pertaining to survival in an isolated situation. The ATP discusses the tenets of survival and the methods Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians, and contractors can use when surviving individually or in a group. Survival is the state of or fact of continuing to live or exist in spite of an isolating event. The end goal is to return to friendly forces with honor. This chapter discusses survival skills and situational understanding needed. This is an audio file of the manual. This title does not have a commercial sponsor. If you would like to sponsor this...

Chapter 1 Principles and Elements This handbook is an aid for soldiers in cold climates. However, expertise in dealing with cold-weather operations cannot be gained just from reading this handbook. To develop successful cold-weather field techniques, application training and operational experience are necessary.

ATP 3-20.15/MCRP 3-10B.1 encompasses techniques for tank platoons of armored brigade combat teams (ABCTs). It provides doctrinal guidance; describes relationships in the platoon; defines organizational roles and functions, capabilities, limitations; and lays out the responsibilities for platoons during unified land operations. The tank platoon is a unified team; all tanks crews work together to achieve mission success. A single tank can be vulnerable in the face of diverse battlefield hazards, such as enemy forces or unfavorable terrain and situations. These vulnerabilities are significantly ...

ATP 3-21.8 provides the doctrinal framework for all Infantry platoons and squads. It provides techniques for employment of Infantry platoons and squads in conducting decisive actions. This is an audio file of the manual. This title does not have a commercial sponsor. If you would like to sponsor this podcast, let us know at https://usgovpub.com. If you would like us to upload additional chapters, please let us know the title name and consider becoming a patron at Patreon.com/usgovpub

THE U.S. ARMY IN THE ARCTIC 9 Jan 2021 Chief of Staff Paper Number 3 Our Army exists to protect our nation and to preserve the peace. To meet that core requirement, the Army must man, train, equip, and organize to win in the Arctic. The Arctic is simultaneously an arena of competition, a line of attack in conflict, a vital area holding many of our nation’s natural resources, and a platform for global power projection. Regaining dominance in the Arctic provides new opportunities to engage and train with the many allies and partners around the world who also operate in extreme cold weather, ...

TC 3-22.69 outlines techniques and requirements for advanced situational awareness (known as ASA) training. Included in the intended audience are Soldiers, particularly those tasked with integrating ASA concepts into training. Uniforms depicted in this publication were drawn without camouflage for clarity of the illustration. This is an audio file of the book. This title does not have a commercial sponsor. If you would like to sponsor this podcast, let us know at https://usgovpub.com.