Robert Stirling's SAS: The Ultimate Guide to Combat is an accessible illustrated overview of modern land warfare. Its diagrams and rapid survey can give a beginner enough vocabulary to recognize major systems and tactical problems. The recommendation comes with reservations about some conclusions and a presentation that can become overly stylized. Its value lies in generating better questions and directing the reader toward more authoritative work.
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Using an SAS combat guide as a primer
A broad illustrated guide can be useful when it prompts better questions rather than claiming to be the final word.