NAVMC 2890, SMALL WARS MANUAL (REPRINT OF 1940 EDITION) (01 APR 1987)

NAVMC 2890, SMALL WARS MANUAL (REPRINT OF 1940 EDITION) (01 APR 1987)., The USMC Small Wars Manual (1940 edition) is a reprint of the 1940 edition of the Small Wars Manual as an aid to education and training in the historical approach of Marine Corps units conducting operations in low-intensity conflicts. In the 1930s, such conflicts were referred to as "small wars". The Small Wars Manual is one of the best books on military operations in peacekeeping and counterinsurgency operations published before World War II.