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Israeli Infantry Training – Part II: Fieldcraft, Combat Training, Squad and Platoon Tactics, IDF, 1949–1950 - Rare early Israel Defense Forces training manual issued during the formative years of the State of Israel. “Infantry Training – Part II: Fieldcraft, Combat Training, Squad and Platoon Tactics” was prepared for infantry instruction shortly after the 1948 War of Independence. The manual covers camouflage, fieldcraft, movement in terrain, use of cover and concealment, tactical deployment, combat drills, anti-ambush procedures, observation techniques, and infantry operations at squad and platoon level. Richly illustrated with tactical diagrams, field sketches, and instructional drawings, the publication provides an exceptional insight into the early combat doctrine and training methods of the newly established IDF. Details: * Title: Infantry Training – Part II * Subject: Fieldcraft, Combat Training, Squad and Platoon Tactics * Publisher: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) * Date: May 1950 (based on 1949 training doctrine) * Approx. 200 pages * Language: Hebrew * Original softcover binding * Numerous tactical diagrams and instructional illustrations throughout Notable Features: * Early IDF emblem on the cover. * Marked “Restricted” for military use. * Includes a memorial dedication to Lieutenant Colonel Raphael Shapira (1907–1950), a senior officer associated with IDF training and doctrine development. * Important historical source documenting the development of Israeli military doctrine after independence. Condition: * Good overall condition for age. * Wear, creases and age toning to covers. * Complete and fully readable. * Typical signs of military use.