The U.S. Army Zombie Combat Files From the Lost Archives of the Undead [Paperback]

A military historian makes a shocking discovery in a dusty Army archive! Portions of two draft manuals instructing soldiers on how to confront . . . ZOMBIES!Now declassified, these manuals can finally be shared with the reading public through this guided tour of the U.S. Armys successful, adaptable approach to the zombie menace: first through a catalog of battle strategies and field tactics, and later through instruction on capturing and retraining zombies to use as U.S. military assets. Using spreads that showcase the seemingly outrageous illustrations from the original volumes, the military historian selects points of interest, such as the use of zombie combatants during the Cold War, or changes in zombie behavior (for example, from slow-moving, Romero-esque undead to the fast-moving creatures of 28 Days Later).The shocking undead discovery of a military historian?Zombies remain popular  from The Walking Dead to Ash vs. Evil Dead, they just wont go away?A gifty, zombie collectors item?Authentic military design with 150 illustrationsUnearthed from a dusty Army archive, here are portions of two draft manuals instructing soldiers on how to confront . . . ZOMBIES! Now declassified, these files offer a guided tour of the U.S. Armys adaptable approach to the zombie menace: first through battle strategies and field tactics, and later through instruction on capturing and retraining zombies to use as military assets. Showcasing the seemingly outrageous illustrations from the original volumes, a military historian has selected points of interest, such as the use of zombie combatants during the Cold War, or changes in zombie behavior.This book was written by order of the Secretary of the Army.