Combat Tracking Guide

by John D. Hurth

Overview

The first book on tracking in a combat situation that includes suggestions for integrating visual tracking operations into existing military doctrine in addition to the boots-on-the-ground detail necessary for soldiers who perform those operationsHow to visually track an armed individual or group in a combat situation for the purposes of gaining intelligence, locating the enemy, and/or killing themPacked with photographs and carefully crafted diagramsA functional, readable manual for soldiers, trackers, military organizations, affiliates, and enthusiasts around the world

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811710992
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	08/01/2012
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

John Hurth is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who was awarded the Bronze Star. He is president of and chief instructor at the TYR Group, which specializes in teaching visual tracking, close combat, and combat surveillance techniques. He lives in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Table of Contents

Troops in Contact ix

1 Basic Visual Tracking 1

2 Tracks and Quarry Movement 21

3 Organization and Tactics 44

4 Operational Employment 85

5 Countertracking, Mines, and Booby Traps 106

Acknowledgments 157

Appendices 159

Glossary 254

Index 259