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	• The Defense of Hill 781: An Allegory of Modern Mechanized Combat James R. McDonough Presidio Press, 1993 - 202 pages average customer review:based on 9 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Worth every penny

This allegory about LTC A. Tack Always having to serve his time in purgatory (the NTC) is an outstanding read. Having served 12 years in the Army as an Armor officer I found this book dead on about tactics and operational planning. This book is geared more toward someone who has some military knowledge, though. If you are a civilian with no military knowledge then this book might be a little hard to understand. Overall it is a great read.

a good read

This is an interesting book for anyone who sees themselves serving as an Army Officer. While it doesn't go into too much detail about each branch of the Army (the book assumes the reader knows a little about the branches of the Army), it does stress the importance of being a commander who knows how to use each element of his force. Rivalries will always exist among the branches, but this story illustrates how a task force can accomplish its mission if and only if all of the elements (infantry, armor, mechanics, air support, artillery, etc) function together under a motivated, selfless leader.

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A Great Book for the Heavy Infantry

Today no one thinks that they could fly a jet or command a ship. But everyone thinks that they could command troops in the field. This book shows its not as easy as it looks. You don't line your tracks and grunts up in a line & go get them. This small, slim book is a great primer for the people who are going into the Mechinized Infantry or if you are going into the NTC for fun in the Sun.
Altogether this is a great companion for the "Defense of Duffers Drift" and should be read and shared by the rough ,tough soldiery of the Green Machine.

The best picture you can get of NTC without enlisting.

The Defense of Hill 781 is the clearest and most accurate depiction of what the National Training Center at Fort Irwin is all about. I've deployed there three times and still learned from this book.

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Today's Tactical Primer for the Heavy Metal Army

If you are riding in a combat vehicle that weighs over 11 tons, and you have to read this book. It takes basic tenants from Duffer's drift and puts it into a mechanized framework. Read Duffer's drift first, then this book. It will change the way you look at terrain or I'll eat a box of MREs!

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In the tradition of the humorous classic Defense of Duffer's Drift, our hero's escape lies in completing a successful mission.

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