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Kill or Get Killed: A Manual Of Hand-To-Hand Fighting

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Rex Applegate (Author)

Contributors: Rex Applegate (Author)

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BISAC categories: History -> Military -> United States

BISAC categories: History -> Wars & Conflicts -> World War II

BISAC categories: History -> United States -> 20th Century

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Rex Applegate's "Kill or be Killed" is a timeless classic of WW2 military combatives. Printed in 1943 for military and civil markets, it explores the core techniques and training needed to stay safe in the warzones and combat theatres of the second world war.

Kill or Get Killed, via a wide array of photographs and illustrated diagrams explore unarmed combat, use of blades, pistols and sub-machine guns. The manual also provides details on training programs and setting up ranges for skill development.

Rex Applegate was famous for his holistic approach in training soldiers and spies in WW2 using his own methods, and those inspired and taught by contemporaries such as W.E Fairbairn. The manual is designed to be an easy-to-follow guide for learning and teaching the tactics, strategies and approaches.


Rex Applegate's "kill or be killed" helped prepare America's marines, soldiers, sailors, spies and airmen for the realities of war. This highly shared and respected work provides all you need to know about unarmed combat and close quarter engagement with the enemy.


ISBN-10: 1474539661
ISBN-13: 9781474539661
Author: Applegate, Rex
Publisher: Naval & Military Press

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781474539661

ISBN-10: 1474539661

Publish Date: June 20, 2024

On Sale Date: June 20, 2024

Language: English

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 9.0 × 6.0 × 0.41 in

Weight: 0.58 lbs

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