{"product_id":"2026100010665-secondhand-fm-5-25-explosives-and-demolitions","title":"Fm 5-25: Explosives And Demolitions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tense operational theaters of the Cold War era, precision and knowledge could mean the difference between mission success and catastrophe — FM 5-25: Explosives and Demolitions is the definitive U.S. Army Field Manual that armed engineers and combat soldiers with that critical knowledge. Published in May 1967 by the Headquarters, Department of the Army, this authoritative manual instructs military personnel in the technical principles and practical applications of explosives, demolition charges, and destruction techniques, covering everything from the properties of explosive compounds to the execution of complex demolition missions in field conditions.\n\nA cornerstone of mid-20th-century U.S. military doctrine, this manual presents a meticulous, no-nonsense methodology that reflects the Army's commitment to standardised, battle-tested procedure. Its precise, technical prose details the classification of explosives, initiation systems, firing circuits, and the calculated destruction of bridges, roads, and fortifications — knowledge that shaped generations of combat engineers. A fascinating historical document as much as a technical guide, it offers an unparalleled window into the operational mindset of the American military at the height of the Vietnam War era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50736438739163,"sku":"2026100010665-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b5dc18ea-6560-446a-84b9-8f1f5966c9c4.png?v=1792123004","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010665-secondhand-fm-5-25-explosives-and-demolitions","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}