Hand-to-Hand Fighting: A System of Personal Defense for the Soldier , by A. E. Marriott, Camp Physical Director, Army YMCA, Camp Sevier. Foreword by Benjamin S. Gross and Photos Posed by C. W. Knebel and A. E. Marriott. VERY SCARCE 1ST EDITION published in 1918 by The Macmillan Company, New York. This is NOT an ex-library copy or facsimile.  This World War I manual contains 58 black and white photos, mostly showing two men in various fighting positions, but there are also a few group photos, as well. 4 pages of Macmillan Co. advertisements in the back. Small (4.25 X 6 in.), 80 page, flexible, dark maroon cloth book.

Original soldier who owned the book has name, ranking, etc. written in pencil on ffep as shown in photos.


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