Description
In this interactive work, you are U.S. Army Second Lieutenant, Bruce Davis. Your light infantry battalion has been airlifted into the Middle East on short notice, and now your platoon must defend Wafi Al Sirree against the superior might of an advancing enemy's mechanized force. The stakes are high; the odds are long. Your knowledge and judgment will determine your success. If you are wrong, defeat and death may be your fate. Success will let you savor the sweet taste of victory and live to fight another day.
The scenario is highly realistic and is supported by maps and appendices with detailed specifications of the equipment and forces involved. The choices you must make are those that would face a rifle platoon leader in combat. You must win the respect of your troops, ensure the security of your positions, obtain intelligence of the enemy, and accomplish everything else required to survive and win in a hostile environment.
Whether you're a serving infantryman or armchair enthusiast, this is the best crash course in light infantry tactics you will find, short of a rotation through the National Training Center.
About the Author
John Antal's purpose in life is to develop leaders and inspire service. He is a best-selling author and a thought-leader in military affairs and leadership. He has written and spoken extensively about leadership, the art of war, and the changing methods of warfare. His latest book Seven Seconds to Die: A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting (Casemate, 2022), was an Amazon best-seller . You can learn more about John at LeadershipRising.net.
Reviews
Every American who cares about their country's national security needs to read this book to understand what is expected of junior military leaders. This includes all members of Congress-who are responsible for funding military training and equipping our military forces-and the commander in chief. As demanding and bloody as our counterinsurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past two decades have been, the possibility of engaging a more capable conventional adversary continues to grow. The Army must be ready. Antal's book would serve as an excellent tool in training the Army's combat platoon leaders for such a possibility. * Lt. Col. Tim Stoy, U.S. Army retired, served 31 years in the Army as an infantry and foreign area officer. 02/08/2021 *
The narrative is almost docu-drama in its style, making it readable. The maps are good and the dilemmas and outcomes are thought-provoking. All in all, a good low-cost training exercise that is easy to follow. * Royal Anglians *
Book Information
ISBN 9781612008202
Author John F Antal
Format Paperback
Page Count 340
Imprint Casemate Publishers
Publisher Casemate Publishers
The scenario is highly realistic and is supported by maps and appendices with detailed specifications of the equipment and forces involved. The choices you must make are those that would face a rifle platoon leader in combat. You must win the respect of your troops, ensure the security of your positions, obtain intelligence of the enemy, and accomplish everything else required to survive and win in a hostile environment.
Whether you're a serving infantryman or armchair enthusiast, this is the best crash course in light infantry tactics you will find, short of a rotation through the National Training Center.
About the Author
John Antal's purpose in life is to develop leaders and inspire service. He is a best-selling author and a thought-leader in military affairs and leadership. He has written and spoken extensively about leadership, the art of war, and the changing methods of warfare. His latest book Seven Seconds to Die: A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting (Casemate, 2022), was an Amazon best-seller . You can learn more about John at LeadershipRising.net.
Reviews
Every American who cares about their country's national security needs to read this book to understand what is expected of junior military leaders. This includes all members of Congress-who are responsible for funding military training and equipping our military forces-and the commander in chief. As demanding and bloody as our counterinsurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past two decades have been, the possibility of engaging a more capable conventional adversary continues to grow. The Army must be ready. Antal's book would serve as an excellent tool in training the Army's combat platoon leaders for such a possibility. * Lt. Col. Tim Stoy, U.S. Army retired, served 31 years in the Army as an infantry and foreign area officer. 02/08/2021 *
The narrative is almost docu-drama in its style, making it readable. The maps are good and the dilemmas and outcomes are thought-provoking. All in all, a good low-cost training exercise that is easy to follow. * Royal Anglians *
Book Information
ISBN 9781612008202
Author John F Antal
Format Paperback
Page Count 340
Imprint Casemate Publishers
Publisher Casemate Publishers
