Customer Reviews:
Marine Review.......2007-08-07
I generally don't give negative reviews, but overall, I was disappointed. First, the book is written in Military "Class Outline" format, (and yes I knew this buying the book, and yes I was a Marine Corps Combat Instructor and VERY familiar with these type of outlines), but this means that almost half of the written content has nothing to do with accual useable information but about "instructor prompts" such as gaining attension of the class and how to motivate them to learn the material. The BIGGEST FLAW is that the book constantly references charts and slides (TP#1, TA#6 etc...) but DOESN'T INCLUDE THEM IN THE BOOK! It appears very DATED, if you are at all familiar with older military printouts, this is still one. I hope they (USMC SS School) have updated thier outlines, in look if not for material. If you looking for indidual skills you'll LEARN more just studing a Data Book or reading on line, but then the little info it does include I learned in basic Infantry school and am presuming if you are studing this type of material you already know most of it. For example, total amount of info on "Gillie Suit"; about one paragraph basicly saying to use one. If you are looking into weather or not to employ military snipers, or gain a basic knowledge of thier use in various operations, it may be interesting. Good Luck and Be safe.
Why USMC snipers r the best in the world.......2002-02-25
this book is everything i expected it to be. explains everything you would learn in the USMC sniper school. it's a little basic at first, but is a great source of knowledge on the subject.
Excellent book!.......2001-11-15
Excellent book with a systematic review of all aspect of scout / sniping; it does not just cover the shooting part, but also the tactics, camouflage, egress / ingress, etc... It is mainly aimed at military, not police or civilian use.
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U.S. Marine Corps Scout/Sniper Training Manual.......2001-09-17
this is an excelent book it teaches you things you wouldnt know unless you when training to be a sniper!
Neat.......2000-04-03
What can i say? This is the official USMC Scout/sniper training manual. Here you'll find everything you need to be a good sniper, and all the informations you should have if you are interested in this field.
Customer Reviews:
One of My favorite GD Photo Histories.......2006-08-07
Squadron/Signal has another classic volume with its Panzer Grenadier Divison Grossdeutschland. This outstanding book has a detailed photo history of GD from its formation to the modern day memorial to the division. It's truly a cradle to grave coverage of the Wehrmacht's premier division.
Of course there are some other more comprehensive volumes out there, but for the money this one is first rate. And there are enough unique photos found only in this volume to make it well worth adding to your GD library.
Excellent.......2004-07-25
As webmaster of http://members.shaw.ca/grossdeutschland (whose content is being ported to http://www.deutschesoldaten.com , also mine), I rate this reference on the GD as one of my favourites.
Thoroughly excellent photos and captions.
However, maps and organograms of the division are copied from Spaeter's history, and don't reveal much detail - these maps show no contours, and rarely any unit smaller than a regiment. Some of the black and white drawings are superfluous and taken directly from the IN ACTION series by the same publisher.
Nonetheless, some rare photos and a good overall flow as well as day by day history of the major events. This could have been organized better also, but in toto this book is an invaluable resource for those interested in GD.
An excellent glipse into an elite Werhmacht unit.......2001-06-29
Panzer Grenadier Division: Grossdeutschand is something of a pictorial history of one of the German Wehrmacht's most illustrious units. Often overshadowed by the accomplishments and atrocities by her sister units of the Waffen SS, it is generally agreed by both historians and contemporaries that the Grossdeutschand divisions fought with the same levels of elan, without the stains of dishonor. Throught the illustrations, Horst Scheibert captures every aspect of the brutal was in Russia, from the lowes in the fighting to the forced marches and rearguard actions. This book is a must for both modeler and history buffs.
Customer Reviews:
Parescue.......1999-11-27
As a former Pararescueman (PJ), I must admit I was disappointed with this book. For the exorbitant price, I expected much more than a child's library book. It is literally 1/4 inch thick and with 5th grade level text. The only reason I kept it is becaue my children are curious about what dad did in the service, and because PJ's seldom get much recognition. Very disappointed!
Book Description
In the wake of 9/11 the threat of biological terrorism and sabotage has been thrust to the forefront of public consciousness. However, this is far from being a new phenomenon. From World War II onwards, the Cold War powers devoted considerable resources to developing what became known in the military as µbugs and gas'. This groundbreaking study lifts the lid on the top-secret Department 12 of Directorate S (Special Operations) v the elite inner core of the KGB First Chief Directorate and its successor, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. During the 1980s and early 1990s the department encouraged biological espionage, the planning and preparation of biological terrorism and acts of sabotage. Their work was carried out primarily through µIllegals' v intelligence operatives who were secretly deployed to the West and covertly operated there, masquerading as citizens of Western countries under assumed names and cover stories. One of its top operatives, Alexander Kouzminov, has decided to break his silence and reveal in depth for the first time the department's tasks, plans and tactics. More disturbingly, he explores what others in the West and the developing world are and could be capable of. In this remarkable book we learn the secrets of the USSR's elite intelligence operatives v secrets which could prove vital in maintaining international security in today's uncertain political climate.
Customer Reviews:
Needed Remider that Espionage Continues.......2007-08-14
An excellent study of Soviet and post-Soviet Russian foreign intelligence operations against Western biological warfare activities (which the author believes were substantial). This book is to be distinguished from that of another defector, Ken Alibeck, who wrote of the extensive Soviet biological warfare establishment of which he was a part. The book is notable for its description of the extent to which the espionage operations continue under the Russian successor agencies to the KGB
A eye-opening coverage .......2005-12-03
Alexander Kouzminov's Biological Espionage: Special Operations Of The Soviet And Russian Foreign Intelligence Services In The West provides an eye-opening coverage not just of modern biological threats as depicted in the news, but of the history of Department 12 special operations, the elite core of the KGB charged with encouraging biological espionage and terrorism. This is no rumor title: one of the KGB's top operatives writes this expose, breaking silence for the first time to outline plans, tactics, and what others in the West and developing world are capable of achieving.
Reality, Truth and Hope.......2005-04-20
I have read this book in one sitting and found it to be significant. For the first time I have learnt about super-secret Department 12 of Russian and Soviet Intelligence, the tasks of which were biological espionage, preperations and realization of biological acts of terror, in the case of war or military conflict.
Information in this book is quite explosive, even though "Biological Espionage" is clearly not written as a scientific manual or a report for special services. Anyone can understand the main ideas of this book. The voice and emotions of the author are felt quite strongly throughout the whole book. Dr Kouzminov went through a personal transformation from (as he called himself) a "poacher" for Soviets to a person who has made a very important input for the good of world-peace. Clearly the main purpose for the author was to raise the awareness of biological espionage and acts of biological terror on a world-scale. Kouzminov writes about his thoughts for the measures and mechanisms on how we can control epxeriments with bio-hazard materials.
Of course, like any new controversial work, this book would have its' followers, those who want unity between man-kind in order to stop all wars; as well as enemy critics, who would rush to label Kouzminov as a suspicious and non-credible author and a "bad scientist". An example of the latter is the review of R. Zelinskas, (who was a determined searcher for bio-weapons in Iraq). He falsifies the facts of the book and illegally libels Kouzminov. In "Biological Espionage" Kouzminov hopes, believes and suggests, but the reviewer knows everything for sure, (in fact, Puschino is about 300 km away from Zagorsk in an opposite, further part of Moscow region; and a large body of respected scientists around the world currently insist on the possibility of the creation of a genetic weapon - the possibilities of today's biology are so vast, that anything should be taken into account).
The author of "Biological Espionage" calls for us to stop thinking as if we are still immersed in Cold War, as traditional thoughts usually presume that West is always "the good guys" and the East is the "suspicious and agrresive bad guys".
I'm not sure that Zelinskas, after the failure to find weapons in Iraq, has done anything to prevent the invasion and the massive blood-shed of innocent lives. On the contrary, books like "Biological Espionage" call for humanitarian unity - to fight for the peace of the current world and of the future generations.
Reality, fantasy, or disinformation (or a bit of each)?.......2005-04-16
The book by Alexander Kouzminov, "Biological Espionage: Special Operations of the Soviet and Russian Foreign Intelligence Services," certainly left me with mixed, disturbed feelings. On the positive side, it is interesting in what it tells about a previously unknown aspect of Soviet/Russian espionage - how it was concentrated on collecting information on biological developments in both civilian and military applied microbiology throughout the democratic nations. Kouzminov's claims that the Soviet secret service had spies in both the UK and US biological warfare (BW) programs, if true, has frightening implications because it indicates yet more counterintelligence failures by these countries and, of course, information vital to our security would have been compromised.
But on the negative side, little actual information is provided about the accomplishments of these Soviet/Russian intelligence activities. The spies in the West are not named and the information that was collected about the UK and US BW programs is not specified. I read again and again about "significant" information being collected by Soviet agents, but little if any clue is provided as to what this information was and why it was significant. And the author is needlessly secretive about some facts; for example, he mentions that there were two BW facilities near Pushchino, but does not name them. Of course, it is well known in the West that a Biopreparat facility in Obolensk and Ministry of Defense institute in Zagorsk (now Sergiyev Posad) fit the bill because they are near Pushchino, so why the hesitancy about naming them?
I was also troubled by scientific/technical inaccuracies. For a supposed biomedical expert, he should know that the bacterial pathogen Bacillus anthracis is not a virus and that the bacterial disease tularemia is not caused by a virus. Even a first year student in microbiology knows this. There are other, equally obvious technical mistakes.
The book's final chapter is almost a joke, was it not that for the possibility that misguided or ill-willed persons might disseminate Kouzminov's absurd claims as facts. The KGB had plenty of experience doing so in the early 1980s when as part of a disinformation campaign they publicized claims made by an East German scientist that HIV was created in Fort Detrick. If Kouzminov is to be believed, almost every unusual disease outbreaks in the 1990s and early 2000s was caused by a deliberate release of a BW agent or an accidental release from a BW facility. Even in Africa and India, where it is hard to imagine why anyone would use biological weapons or that biological weapons laboratories exist and are operating. His claim that the strain of Hantavirus that caused a Hantavirus disease outbreak in Four Corners in 1994 probably was engineered to attack specifically Navajo Indians of "middle height" is ludicrous. It is as if he neglects a huge body of scientific literature demonstrating clearly that persons throughout North America of all races, ages, and sizes have been the unfortunate victims of Hantavirus disease since 1994.
In the final analysis, I had the feeling that Kouzminov might have made a deal with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) along these lines; "I get to publish a book about a potentially interesting subject, but you get to edit it so it contains no really important or interesting information. This way the exploits of the KGB and, by extension the FSB, are glorified at no cost in terms of loss of security. Further, if some of its information is misused to denigrate the U.S. or other Western democracies, so much the better." Or it could be the start of another disinformation campaign, but one that this time is carried out by the FSB. Anyway, in the final analysis, the book is a huge disappointment.
Raymond A. Zilinskas
Opening the Veil on Bio-Warfare.......2005-03-17
Biological attacks have long been in the back of people's minds. Then just after 9/11, anthrax was sent to several offices around the United States. (The author is suspicious that this was a small attack, possibly conducted by a foreign intelligence agency, to measure the reaction of the US Government to the application of biological or toxin weapons.)
In this book Alexander Kouzminev, a scientist at the Soviet Union's biological research unit of the KGB tells the story of what the Soviets have been doing in the areas of biological weapons. In this story, he not only talks about the work of their lab, but provides valuable insight into how such weapons work, how they can be distributed, and how frighteningly effective they can be.
This is the first work I've seen that begins to life the veil of secrecy surrounding biological warfare. It's an important book.
Book Description
From one of America's top shooting instructors comes an analysis of two controversial, misunderstood and misemployed small arms. Hundreds of photos detail field-testing of both, basic and advanced training drills, tactical rules, gun accessories and modifications. Loading procedures, carrying and fighting positions and malfunction clearance drills are included to promote weapon effectiveness.
Customer Reviews:
Dissapointing experience.......2003-08-08
This book is very shallow and i have a hard time seing how it can be "an analysis". It offers very little text but around 120 pages of B/W close-up photographs of old SMG's like the sten etc.
Save your money for something like Gabe Suarez book "the tactical shotgun" for tactics and applications of shotguns.
Actually addressed Tactics. Refreshing.......2001-06-14
While this book is now dated (16 years) it is the best out there. Gets to the point. The others sold by Paladin Press and Delta Press as well as the videos address beginning shotgun handling & are targeted for the newcomer. They do not live up to their titles combat/tactical/defensive shotgun. The video's from them and Gunsite are just as bad as the books and extremely overpriced.
While I take issue with Taylor's results from shooting slugs (I'm doing a lot better at 100 yds using a Ghost Ring Site) I will give credit for Taylor living up to his title. If you are a serious homeowner shotgun defender, a cop, or a miliary person headed for the ulitmate challenge...staying alive...get this book.
Book Description
This volume provides an in-depth look at the experience of the ordinary US marine 'grunt' in Vietnam. Organisation of the corps, weaponry, equipment, uniforms, training and medical arrangements are all discussed. However, where this book differs from other similar works is not only in the detail that it goes into but also in the unifying theme of examining all these differing aspects of marine life from the point of view of a soldier serving in the conflict. The author, Charles Melson, actually served in Vietnam, and it is this personal experience that allows him to provide such a unique angle on the subject.
Customer Reviews:
US Marines in Vietnam.......2000-02-28
I found this book very informativ
Customer Reviews:
Couldn't Have Heen Any Worst Than That .......2005-02-04
This book is really terrible. You'll get less than 50 pages of nothing for your 23 dollars. The writing level is so low that one might ask if it went through any editing process. My advice is to avoid this book at any cost. I gave it a "1" star for the rating only because I didn't have any choice to give it an even lower rating.
See Spot Run.......2000-11-30
This book is possibly the worst I have ever read. It is written at about a fourth grade level and takes a whole 5 minutes to read cover to cover. I got more info on Marine Force Recon surfing the net then I did by reading this book. Do not buy this book unless your 9-year-old child is interested in becoming a Recon Marine.
I had to write this so u will avoid it.......2000-07-10
This book is a rip off with no more then maybe 50 pages it isnt worth 16bucks! The pics are great but still not enought! dONT BUY IT!
a real semper fi.......2000-06-20
An exellent book for the real military enthusiast. The book shows what the roll of Force Recon is in todays CORPS and what its future missons will be. There are tons of photos of weapons and equipment to use as reference.
Book Description
When the Revolutionary War ended Washington's victorious Continental Army was disbanded. The infant United States had very mixed feelings about standing armies; but years of Indian-fighting on the frontier emphasised the need for a force larger than Josiah Harmar's original 700-man 1st American Regiment. In the event Secretary Hamilton's far-sighted reforms, which produced 'Wayne's Legion' in the early 1790s, were to be short-lived, and it took later threats of international war to stimulate the eventual expansion of the young US Army. James Kochan's meticulously researched study of a dramatic and confused period in American military history - the years of St Clair's disaster, 'Mad Anthony' Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers, and Harrison's at Tippecanoe - is illustrated with many rare and important paintings and drawings.
Customer Reviews:
A great book!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-05-24
This book is supposed to be about the uniforms , not the campaigns! It is the very best work on uniforms of the era and based on primary source materials. Far better then most the Man -at Arms fare.The best work on the topic ever, cheap at twice the price!
To much info on uniforms.......2003-08-17
This book was a disapointment. Almost all of the book was devoted to uniforms of the period. Little information was given on campaigns fought during the period. It would have been better if more information was given about the US armie's crucial participation in the battles of Tippicanoe, Fallen Timbers, and St. Clairs Defeat( The worst defeat suffured by the US at the hands of Native Americans) instead of how the hats of artillery crewman changed in the course of a few years. The narrative is extremley dull!! I had to force myself to finish the book. However the plates are great and this period of US millitary history is so neglected that any book on the subject welcome.
An Excellent Book IF you Are Interested in the Subject.......2001-10-17
United States Army 1783-1811 (Osprey Men-At-Arms, 352) describes the beginning of the United States Army in 1783 and desceibes its evolution and battles from 177783 to 1811 This is a period on which very little good, detailed information is available. It explains the need for a regular federal army and describes the infantry, artillery, and cavalry regiments which made up the army. The weapons carried and uniforms worn by the troops are presented in well done color plates, It starts with the first federal units formed in 1783 qnd closes with a description of the US Army as it was in 1811 just before the Start of the War of 1812. It is an excellent book well worth having if you are interested in the subject.
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