This book shows how U.S. infantry units must train to counter this recently discovered threat. On a modern battlefield, mounted infantry is at too much risk near a hidden defense line.

Whichever side has better prepared for the next world war, will win it. If Headquarters hasn't directed enough of the right kinds of training, each separate commander must do so. This book will help. Maoist Mobile Warfare is what got the best of the American juggernaut in Vietnam. Totally unrelated to mechanization, it entails fully dispersing all ground unites during their foot march to an attack objective (and subsequent withdrawal). Those various increments then move too quickly to be accurately targeted by U.S. supporting arms. In this way of mimicking an insurgency, total war can be waged with fewer armaments and casualties.

Illustrations -- Tables -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Part One: The Ongoing Nature of Ground Combat / The Modern-Day Myth / How Much Has the New Gear Changed Things? -- Part Two: Maneuver Element Agility / Single-File Travel / What Requirement for Flankers? / Dodging Foe Outposts and Roving Sentries / The Elsewhere Located Base of Fire / Are Stand-up Assaults Absolutely Necessary? / Gun Bunker Takedowns / With Regard to Gaps and Firesacks / Objective Consolidation -- Part Three: School House Procedures / With Common Sense as One's Compass / Grenade Throwing for Distance & Accuracy / Crawling for Distance and Secrecy / Daily Boots and Rifles Fun Run / Stalking & Short_Range Infiltration Course / The Urban Survival Drill -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Name Index