Military Manual of Self-Defense: A Complete Guide to Hand-To-Hand Combat

by Anthony B. Herbert

This unique manual could save your life! Military Manual of Self-Defense offers clear, concise instructions for individual hand-to-hand defense from armed or unarmed attack by one of the U.S. Army's most decorated combat soldiers and an acknowledged expect on the subject.

Topics covered

General Practice of Defense
Natural Weapons of the Body
Releases and Counters
Natural Weapons Attack in Action
Hand Gun Disarming
Counters Against Knife Attacks
Weapons
Combat with the Knife
Bayonet Fighting
Stick Fighting
The Kiyoga
Razor Fighting
Special Military Situations
Especially for Women
Physical and Medical Implications of Blows

239 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Anthony B. Herbert was a United States Army officer, who served in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He is best known for his claims that he witnessed war crimes in Vietnam, which his commanding officer refused to investigate. He reached the rank of lieutenant colonel and was the author of several books about his experiences, including Soldier Making of A Soldier. Herbert resigned from the U.S. Army in February 1972.

Colonel Herbert died from Cancer on June 7, 2014 at the age of 84. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in April 2015.

Colonel Herbert was a highly decorated soldier. Among his many awards, badges and certifications were the following:
Four Silver Stars
Legion of Merit
Soldiers Medal
Three Bronze Star Medals with 'V' device for VALOR
Air Medal
Four Purple Hearts
Three Army Commendation Medals with 'V' device for VALOR
Combat Infantryman's Badge (2nd award)
Master Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge
British Army Parachute Wings
Ranger Tab

Reviews

[William Sariego · Rating 3 out of 5]

At my age the mere thought about needing any of this knowledge is painful! Still I suppose with crime being what it is, this isn't a bad book to have a review.

[Bernard Cenney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise manual for armed and unarmed combatives. Well written. Easy to put into practice.