Tm 31-210: Improvised Munitions Handbook
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of the most iconic and controversial military publications ever produced, TM 31-210: Improvised Munitions Handbook is a classified-turned-declassified technical manual originally authored and distributed by the United States Army in 1969. Designed for use by Special Forces operatives and soldiers in the field, the manual instructs readers on the construction of improvised weapons, explosives, and incendiary devices using materials that could be sourced in a combat or survival environment. With the cold precision of a military field guide, it details step-by-step procedures for creating functional munitions from readily available components, serving as both a practical wartime resource and a testament to the ingenuity demanded by unconventional warfare. Beyond its operational utility, TM 31-210 holds a significant place in the cultural and historical landscape of Cold War-era America, representing the U.S. military's deep investment in guerrilla tactics and asymmetric warfare doctrine during the Vietnam era. Its no-nonsense, diagrammatic style — stripped of all rhetorical flourish — presents technical knowledge with authoritative directness, a format that would go on to influence countless survivalist and military reference publications. Declassified and made publicly available over subsequent decades, the handbook has since attracted the attention of historians, collectors, and military enthusiasts alike, raising enduring questions about the nature of knowledge, security, and the line between military necessity and public access.
Author: Department Of The Army
Format: Paperback
Published: 1969, Headquarters, Department of the Army
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of the most iconic and controversial military publications ever produced, TM 31-210: Improvised Munitions Handbook is a classified-turned-declassified technical manual originally authored and distributed by the United States Army in 1969. Designed for use by Special Forces operatives and soldiers in the field, the manual instructs readers on the construction of improvised weapons, explosives, and incendiary devices using materials that could be sourced in a combat or survival environment. With the cold precision of a military field guide, it details step-by-step procedures for creating functional munitions from readily available components, serving as both a practical wartime resource and a testament to the ingenuity demanded by unconventional warfare. Beyond its operational utility, TM 31-210 holds a significant place in the cultural and historical landscape of Cold War-era America, representing the U.S. military's deep investment in guerrilla tactics and asymmetric warfare doctrine during the Vietnam era. Its no-nonsense, diagrammatic style — stripped of all rhetorical flourish — presents technical knowledge with authoritative directness, a format that would go on to influence countless survivalist and military reference publications. Declassified and made publicly available over subsequent decades, the handbook has since attracted the attention of historians, collectors, and military enthusiasts alike, raising enduring questions about the nature of knowledge, security, and the line between military necessity and public access.