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Infantry Training – The Rifle Company (Part III), IDF Training Manual, 1950 - A scarce early Israel Defense Forces training manual titled “Infantry Training – The Rifle Company, Part III”, published in November 1950 during the formative years of the State of Israel. Issued by the IDF Training Branch, this manual was intended for military use and served as a professional guide for infantry commanders and soldiers. It covers the organization, tactics, deployment, and combat operations of the rifle company, supported by detailed tactical diagrams, maps, operational symbols, and battlefield analyses. The cover carries a notice stating that the material is intended for military personnel only. As an early official IDF publication, the volume provides valuable insight into the development of Israeli infantry doctrine in the years immediately following the War of Independence and reflects the effort to create a distinct Israeli military training system.   Details: * Title: Infantry Training – The Rifle Company * Part III * Publisher: Israel Defense Forces, Training Branch * Date: November 1950 * Language: Hebrew * 231 pages * Original softcover * Illustrated with tactical diagrams, maps and operational symbols Condition: Good overall condition for its age, with handling wear, age toning and minor creasing as shown.