Modern marvels. Combat training /
Combat training shows how technological breakthroughs have made war games far more realistic and effective than in the past, as guns that fireharmless lasers and sophisticated tracking systems allow for detailed analysis of every element of mock battles. Yet, as drill instructors relate, a huge part...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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[New York] :
A&E Television Networks :
[2008?]
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| Series: | Modern marvels.
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| Summary: | Combat training shows how technological breakthroughs have made war games far more realistic and effective than in the past, as guns that fireharmless lasers and sophisticated tracking systems allow for detailed analysis of every element of mock battles. Yet, as drill instructors relate, a huge part of the job remains the same as always--convincing soldiers that they have the psychological tools required to kill a human being while giving them the physical ones. Discusses training in Ancient Rome, medieval Europe, medieval Japan, the Revolutionary War and the American Civil War, World War I and II, as well as modern special forces and urban fighting techniques. |
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| Item Description: | Imprint based on art copyright date on disc surface. 75993 Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program Modern marvels on Nov. 6, 2000. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD-R; NTSC, region 1. |
| Production Credits: | Executive producer, Don Cambou; editor, Avi Fisher; music, Alan Ett. |