Ranger Handbook ( Special edition ) by United States. Army

The Ranger Handbook (Special Edition) by the United States Army is a comprehensive manual that encapsulates lessons learned from over two centuries of special operations combat. It is filled with critical information on demolitions, booby traps, communications, patrolling, tactical movement, battle drills, combat intelligence, and much more.

This special edition covers a range of topics essential for U.S. Army Rangers, meticulously documented in its table of contents:

Ranger Creed and Standing Orders Roger's Rangers introduce the ethos and history crucial to the Ranger identity.

Chapters include:

Chapter 1: Leadership focuses on principles, duties, responsibilities, actions, and the assumption of command.

Chapter 2: Operations delves into troop-leading procedures, combat intelligence, orders, and coordination checklists.

Chapter 3: Fire Support covers tasks, targeting, interdiction, and support such as close air support and combat attack aviation.

Chapter 4: Communications Equipment provides guidance on military radios, troubleshooting, and antenna construction and adjustment.

Chapter 5: Demolitions covers priming and firing systems, safety, and various expedient explosives and charges.

Chapter 6: Movement discusses movement formations, techniques, and fundamentals necessary for tactical marches and navigating danger areas.

Chapter 7: Patrols outlines reconnaissance, security, control, planning, and the execution of reconnaissance and combat patrols.

Chapter 8: Battle Drills provides detailed drills for reacting to contact, ambushes, room clearing, and dealing with indirect fire.

Chapter 9: Military Mountaineering trains Rangers in mobility, task organization, equipment use, knots, belays, climbing commands, and rappelling.

Chapter 10: Machine Gun Employment defines specifications, classes of fire, offense, defense, and control of machine guns.

Chapter 11: Convoy Operations includes detailed planning and execution of truck movement phases.

Chapter 12: Urban Operations explores the strategic importance of urban areas, modern operations, task organization, and training, highlighting the role of Rangers as urban warriors.

Each chapter is crafted to ensure Rangers are well-prepared for the complex and demanding environments in which they operate.