The United States Marine Corps is the largest such force on the planet, and yet it is the smallest, most elite section of the U.S. military, one with a long and storied history. Here, in the most current version of the manual used by the Corps itself, is the Marine guide to winning in combat. Learn battle-tested techniques for:. tactical indecisiveness. exploiting the environment. developing an ambush mentality. anticipation and improvisation. maintaining combat discipline. building on advantage. and more. Military buffs, war-gamers, and anyone seeking to understand the role the American military is playing on an increasingly complicated global stage will find this a fascinating and informative document.