This is a legendary work by the famed Swiss expert on guerrilla warfare, Major H. von Dach. Survivalists have rediscovered this important study on resistance and underground operations, some making it the keystone of their libraries. Well-written and illustrated with easy-to-understand drawings, Total Resistance analyzes and overviews the techniques needed to overcome an invading force, formation of guerrilla units, weapons, food and medical considerations, ambushes, sabotage and much more.
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63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
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Good for civilian resistance,
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The best "How to do" book that I've found for what now is called "4th Generation War". Most books on this topic are about how to fight against resistance fighters, i.e. "counter insurgency" - such as road blocks, house searches, etc.. This book is the opposite: how to do guerrilla/resistance/underground/5th Column. The technological parts is, granted, outdated. The theory and the organization of civilian resistance is the best that I've seen.
The book is a manual for the Swiss Army and population (Switzerland doesn't have an army; Switzerland IS an army) if and when Switzerland might be "conquered" by a foreign power. Yet its principles could be used in combating a domestic tyrant. Given the current political situation, one has the disturbing impression that one reads this book for the future. The Table of Contents (briefly): Part I. ORGANIZATON AND CONDUCT OF GUERRILLA WARFARE 1. Purpose of Guerilla Warefare 2. Organizaton of Guerrilla Warfare 3. Tactics of Guerrilla Units 4. How an Enemy with Modern equipment will Operate Against Your Guerrilla Detachment Part II: ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE CIVILIAN RESISTANCE MOVEMENT [best part of book] 1. Organization 2. Enemy Organization 3. Operations of the Resistance Movement Closing Remarks
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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The Swiss are certainly prepared for anything!,
By E. Fryman "Poor Goat Farmer" (El Paso, Ciudad Socialistia Republica de Atzlan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Total Resistance (Paperback)
In his landmark book, Total Resistance, the Swiss Army Guide to Guerrila Warfare and Underground Operations, Major Von Dach has certainly expanded my mind and has shown through practical participation how all can resist tryanical invaders, whenever and wherever the forces of tyrany raise their ugly head. Despite the fact that it was writen in 1958 and released in the United States in 1965, the portons of the book especially devoted to the organization and mobilization of the occupied citizenry are still very much up to date when dealing with the means to combat and defeat those with tyranical designs on any population who's maxium "Death rather than Slavery!"
55 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
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Total Resistance-Required Reading for Freedom Lovers,
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This review is from: Total Resistance (Paperback)
I received this book yesterday, and read it from cover to cover that afternoon. Major Von Dach published this book in 1958, but its tactical information is invaluable even today. The good Major covers the major aspects of both passive and active resistance to an invading force, and the information he provides will be useful against oppresive tyrants everywhere. I found this book to be well written, although there are a few mistakes in editing. The illustrations could have been drawn on a larger scale as well. In my opinion, this book is a valuable resource for any freedom loving individual anywhere in the world.
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The purpose of guerrilla warfare is to continue resistance in those parts of the country occupied by the enemy, or to continue the fight after the defeat of the regular army. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
civilian resistance movement, fire support elements, guerrilla detachment, guerrilla units, main reserve, occupation power Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The purpose of guerrilla warfare is to continue resistance in those parts of the country occupied by the enemy, or to continue the fight after the defeat of the regular army. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
civilian resistance movement, fire support elements, guerrilla detachment, guerrilla units, main reserve, occupation power Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
State Security Service, State Youth Movement New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Target Switzerland: Swiss Armed Neutrality In World War II by Stephen P. Halbrook on page 239, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Target Switzerland: Swiss Armed Neutrality in World War ll by Stephen P. Halbrook on page 239, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Myth of National Defense: Essays on the Theory and History of Security Production by Hans-Hermann Hoppe on page 390, and Back Matter
- The Gestapo And SS Manual by Carl Hammer in Front Matter
- The Special Forces Guide to Escape and Evasion by Will Fowler in Back Matter
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