"This book has been written for the U.S. enlistee and those sworn to protect him (or her). It's about ground combat at 75 yards or less"--P. xxii.

Ch.1. American units must further disperse -- ch.2. Orphaned squads are at greater risk -- ch.3. U.S. riflemen will need more skill -- ch.4. Microterrain appreciation -- ch.5. Harnessing the senses -- ch.6. Night familiarity -- ch.7. Nondetectable movement -- ch.8. Guarded communication -- ch.9. Discreet force at close range -- ch.10. Combat deception -- ch.11. One-on-one tactical decision making -- ch.12. When told to hold -- ch.13. At the listening post -- ch.14. With contact patrolling -- ch.15. On point -- ch.16. About tracking an intruder -- ch.17. While stalking a quarry -- ch.18. To reconnoiter and enemy position -- ch.19. In the rural assault -- ch.20. For attacking cities -- ch.21. During an urban defense -- ch.22. The rising value of the "little picture" -- ch.23. How the tiger is born -- ch.24. Field proficiency has no substitute.