Book recommendation for squad level tactics?

anono Joined Nov 2020 Posts 1130 EE 100% (5) USA	Posted: 3/24/2022 5:42:03 PM EDT I'm looking for a good book that covers 10-15 man group tactics for a variety of different things, attack, recon, etc. Diagrams are a must. If there are exercises that would be cool too, but that might be a big ask. Thanks.

ODA_564 Living Proof of the Karmic Convergence Joined Feb 2001 Posts 19597 EE 100% (39) NC, USA	Posted: 3/24/2022 5:57:59 PM EDT [#1] Either ATP 3-21.8 or the earlier FM 3-21.8 Infantry Platoon & Squad and older copies of FM 21-75 Combat Training of the Individual Soldier & Patrolling. And the Ranger Handbook. Google.
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ban-hater Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 7315 EE 100% (222) USA	Posted: 3/24/2022 6:14:52 PM EDT [#2] Ranger Handbook for sure.

anono Joined Nov 2020 Posts 1132 EE 100% (5) USA	Posted: 3/24/2022 6:59:57 PM EDT [#3] Thanks. I have the Marine one, but it's honestly pretty simple and sparse. I'll check out the others.

rock71 Member Joined Aug 2004 Posts 11757 EE 100% (82) SC, USA	Posted: 3/24/2022 7:01:33 PM EDT [#4] It even has diagrams. Attached File
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jhb3rd Member Joined Mar 2018 Posts 540 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/24/2022 11:03:22 PM EDT [#5] Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics https://www.amazon.com/dp/1536876003/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_1ERQ46MY0BW5N0R1D0YB Sorry - amazon and no hot link. Cut and paste I suppose. He ("max velocity") was sold out on his main website, but that book is probably what you're looking for. May wanna look at John Mosby's stuff on lulu too. Ranger handbook, etc.

usar_ds Member Joined Oct 2010 Posts 1957 EE 0% (0) WI, USA	Posted: 3/25/2022 2:54:29 AM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By ODA_564: Either ATP 3-21.8 or the earlier FM 3-21.8 Infantry Platoon & Squad and older copies of FM 21-75 Combat Training of the Individual Soldier & Patrolling. And the Ranger Handbook. Google. View Quote this. And also the old fm 7-8
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Fulcrum-5 Member Joined Nov 2014 Posts 8955 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 3/27/2022 2:01:40 PM EDT [Last Edit: Fulcrum-5] [#7] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MBLLN2P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Very approachable, and concerns itself with basic elements like battle drills, rather than troop leading procedures or mission planning. Nor does it assume the reader (and the folks working with him) are professional soldiers.

R_S Laid-off door gunner Joined Feb 2003 Posts 5589 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 3/30/2022 5:59:13 PM EDT [Last Edit: R_S] [#8] Accept no substitutes: The Last Hundred Yards: The NCO's Contribution to Warfare

TBone556

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Posted: 6/12/2022 1:27:59 PM EDT

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ODA 564 listed good manuals but the problem with army manuals is they’re written by the army.

https://www.amazon.com/Army-Small-Unit-Tactics-Handbook/dp/0989551342

This takes what’s useful from 3-21.8 and the ranger handbook and puts it where you can actually understand it. It’s easier for a young soldier or someone interested in military related topics to understand.

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Posted: 6/12/2022 2:18:51 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By ODA_564:
Either ATP 3-21.8 or the earlier FM 3-21.8 Infantry Platoon & Squad and older copies of FM 21-75 Combat Training of the Individual Soldier & Patrolling.

And the Ranger Handbook.

Google.