THE LAND WARRIOR'S COMPREHENSIVE COMPANION
The indispensable field manual for the Infantry Soldier, Special Forces operator, military contractor, or prepper.
MAMMOTH 820+ pages!
Updated and expanded - current edition.
Full-size edition - LARGE 7" x 10"
FORMAT: clear, detailed text & illustrations.
Created and trusted by US military forces: United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE).
Complete & Unabridged.
IMPORTANT:
This is not the older, outdated field manual (FM 3-21.8) with only 600 pages that is often offered for sale - or the even older FM 7-8 - this is the current, up-to-date ATP 3-21.8.
Don't be fooled!
Infantry Soldiers have been the backbone of every army
throughout history.
Being the most fundamental and enduring of military occupations,
the foot-soldier's art has been honed by centuries of warfighting around the world.
These skills, therefore, should be studied not only by the Infantryman but by anyone who wishes to be well-prepared for potential combat, whatever their profession or specialty.
With an incredible 820+ pages of tightly-written and profusely-illustrated material, this unique book provides the reader with a complete understanding of the strategy, tactics, techniques and tools of modern land warfare from the perspective of the small unit leader.
"The primary mission of the Infantry platoon and squad is to close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver to destroy, capture, or repel an assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack.
In order to succeed, Infantry platoons and squads are aggressive, physically fit, disciplined, and well-trained.
The inherent strategic mobility of Infantry units dictates a need to be prepared for rapid deployment in response to situations in different operational environments" - From the first chapter.
ORGANIZATION:
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW - ROLE OF THE INFANTRY RIFLE
PLATOON & SQUAD
ROLE OF THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY PLATOON & SQUAD
ROLE OF THE STRYKER INFANTRY PLATOON & SQUAD
COMPANY ORGANIZATIONS
OFFENSE:
CONDUCT OF THE OFFENSE
COMMON OFFENSIVE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
COMBAT FORMATIONS
MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
ACTIONS ON CONTACT
MOVEMENT TO CONTACT
ATTACK
OPERATION DURING LIMITED VISIBILITY
BATTLEFIELD OBSCURATION
TRANSITIONS
DEFENSE:
BASICS OF THE DEFENSE
COMMON DEFENSIVE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
FORMS OF THE DEFENSE
FIGHTING POSITIONS
ENGAGEMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT
TRANSITIONS
STABILITY:
OVERVIEW OF STABILITY
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
UNIFIED ACTION PARTNERS
TACTICAL ACTIONS AND TASKS IN SUPPORT OF STABILITY
TRANSITIONS
MOVEMENT:
TROOP MOVEMENT
ROUTE SELECTION & NAVIGATION
ACTIONS AT DANGER AREAS
RELIEF IN PLACE
PASSAGE OF LINES
LINKUP
MOVEMENT WITH COMBAT VEHICLES
SECURITY
OTHER MOVEMENT SITUATIONS
PATROLS & PATROLLING:
OVERVIEW
PATROL PREPARATIONS
COMBAT PATROLS
RECONNAISSANCE PATROLS
POST-PATROL ACTIVITIES
SUSTAINMENT:
RESPONSIBILITIES
SOLDIER, COMBAT, AND UNIT BASIC LOADS
FUNCTIONS OF SUSTAINMENT
APPENDICES:
PLANNING
DIRECT FIRE PLANNING & CONTROL
INDIRECT FIRE SUPPORT PLANNING
SECURITY
VEHICLE EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
MACHINE GUN EMPLOYMENT
SHOULDER
LAUNCHED MUNITIONS & CLOSE COMBAT MISSILE SYSTEMS
OBSTACLE REDUCTION & EMPLOYMENT
CBRN OPERATIONS
SELECTED BATTLE DRILLS/CREW DRILLS
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Proudly published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.
822 pages.
