Kill or Get Killed

Kill or Get Killed

Hardback (17 Jul 2024)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Rex Applegate's "Kill or be Killed" is a timeless classic of WW2 military combatives. Printed in 1943 for military and civil markets, it explores the core techniques and training needed to stay safe in the warzones and combat theatres of the second world war.


Kill or Get Killed, via a wide array of photographs and illustrated diagrams explore unarmed combat, use of blades, pistols and sub-machine guns. The manual also provides details on training programs and setting up ranges for skill development.


Rex Applegate was famous for his holistic approach in training soldiers and spies in WW2 using his own methods, and those inspired and taught by contemporaries such as W.E Fairbairn. The manual is designed to be an easy-to-follow guide for learning and teaching the tactics, strategies and approaches.

Book information

ISBN: 9781474539678
Publisher: Naval & Military Press
Imprint: Naval & Military Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 426g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 13mm