A Soldiers Handbook, Volume 1: Explosives Operations, is a compilation and collection of explosives data taken from numerous sources including The Preparatory Manual of Explosives, and US Army Field Manuals. The book is designed to aid the US soldier in the operations of various explosives systems used by the US military and other nations along with familiarization with explosives operations including demolitions, explosives dynamics, explosives chemistry, and explosives munitions. The book is a complete collection of explosives information and data and will help the reader understand how explosives are used and their effects.

Military demolitions are the destruction by fire, water, explosive, and mechanical means of areas, structures, facilities, or materials to accomplish a military objective. The U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook is a guide to the use of explosives in the destruction of military obstacles from the Department of the U.S. Army. This guide includes information on types, characteristics, and uses of explosives and auxiliary equipment; preparation, placement, and firing of charges; safety precautions; handling, transportation, and storage of explosives; deliberate and hasty demolition methods; and much more. Applicable to nuclear and nonnuclear warfare, and having offensive and defensive uses, the knowledge one will come away with from reading this handbook is invaluable.

You don’t need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this edition of the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook (TM 31-210). Originally created for soldiers in guerilla warfare situations, this handbook demonstrates the techniques for constructing weapons that are highly effective in the most harrowing of circumstances. Straightforward and incredibly user-friendly, it provides insightful information and step-by-step instructions on how to assemble weapons and explosives from common and readily available materials. Over 600 illustrations complement elaborate explanations of how to improvise any number of munitions from easily accessible resources. Whether you’re a highly trained solider or simply a civilian looking to be prepared, the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook is an invaluable addition to your library.

A guide on procedures, administration, and equipment, Bombs, IEDs, and Explosives: Identification, Investigation, and Disposal Techniques introduces concepts, basic knowledge, and necessary skill sets for bomb technicians. It covers topics such as training resources, bomb threat and incident response, legal aspects of bomb disposal, explosives and

BEWARE: Many other sellers online are selling the Obsolete FM 5-25 Edition. This is the updated official 2007 FM 3-34.214 which contains more pages and updated information. Field Manual (FM) 3-34.214 is the reference manual for explosives and demolitions procedures that support combat operations, as well as, peacetime training missions requiring demolition (the destruction of structures, facilities, or material by use of fire, water, explosives, mechanical, or other means) (FM 1-02) applications. FM 3-34.214 provides the theory of explosives, explosive characteristics and their common uses, formulas for calculating various types of charges, and the standard methods of priming and placing charges. FM 3-34.214 provides doctrine on constructing charges for various applications and its uses to maintain mobility and momentum in the contemporary operational environment (COE). It focuses on the demolition systems and material required to accomplish the mission. The doctrine in this manual recognizes the need to address the urban and complex environment. This manual describes in detail the procedures required to assemble and emplace explosive charges for impartial or complete destruction. The printed U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Manual is in the 8.5 x 11 inch format. The book contains 395 pages. The book is created, trusted and battle tested by the US Armed Forces. It should be part of every bug-out bag and vehicle, and used by preppers, hunters, climbers, campers, outdoorspeople, hikers and anyone looking to survive natural or man-made disasters. Contents of the Army Explosives and Demolitions Manual include: Military Explosives Domestic Explosives Foreign Explosives Demolition Charges Demolition Accessories Detonation Cord Blasting Caps Modern Initiating Systems Charge Calculation and Placement Cutting Charges Breaching Charges Cratering Charges Bridge Demolition Demolition Operations Explosive Urban Entry Field Expedient Demolitions Underwater Demolitions Much Much More BUY YOUR COPY TODAY!

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