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WAR DEPARTMENT
RIFLE REGIMENT
February 9, 1942
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RECONNAISsANCE.
178. SECUIxTY.
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* 225. PLANS.
c. Weapons designated to support * * * when the objec
tive has been gained. Plans for supporting fires usually must
be made for two purposes: first, to cover the reorganization of
the attacking units and prevent hostile counterattack when
the objective is attained; and, second, to cover a withdrawal if
the attack is repulsed.
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RIFLE REGIMENT
062.11 (5-27-42).]
G. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
J. A. ULIO,
Major General,
U.S. GOVERN{MENT
PRINTING OFFICE: 1942
FM 7-40
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No. 2
WAR DEPARTMENT,
FIELD
INFANT'RY
MANUAL
(C 2, Dec. 2, 1942.)
SECRETARY OF WAR:
G. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.
OFFICL.L:
J. A. ULIO,
Major General,
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CHANNON,R 1.V
FM 7-40
INFANTRY FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
Chief of Infantry
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON: 1942
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, February 9, 1942.
0. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
E. S. ADAMS,
Major General,
DISTRIBUTION:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraphs
CHAPrER 1. General ---- _______________--________
1-4
CHAPTER 2. Regimental commander--___________
5-11
CHaPTER 3. Regimental headquarters and staff.
Section I. General__________________________ 12-17
II. Executive_______________________
-18
III. Adjutant (S-1)__________--____--19-20
IV. Intelligence officer (S-2)--______-21-22
V. Plans and training officer (S-3)____ 23-24
VI. Supply officer (S-4)--_____________ 25-26
VII. Personnel officer _______________-27-28
VIII. Headquarters commandant________
-29-30
IX. Chaplain ________________________
-31-32
X. Communication officer--___________ 33-34
XI. Gas officer
-____________----____35-36
XII Munitions officer__--____________37-38
XIII Transport officer--_______________ 39-40
XIV. Maintenance officer _--------__--- 41-42
XV. Antitank officer ---___------____-43-44
XVI. Surgeon
-_____________-______..._
45-46
XVII. Commanders of attached units...____ 47-48
XVIII. Liaison officers _________________
-49-50
XIX. Estimate of the situation--_________ 51-53
XX. Combat orders ____________-______ 54-62
XXI. Staff records, reports, maps_______
-63-68
XXII. Command post ____--______-_____ 69-76
CHAPTER 4. Troop movements and bivouacs.
Section I. General-__________-___________-__ 77-81
II. March technique __--____-________ 82-88
III. Day marches__
---_-------____ 89-106
IV. Night marches __--____-_-_____ 107-111
V. Motor movements -____--_____ 112-131
VI. Rail movements _______________
-132-139
VII. Bivouacs ______________________
-140-147
CHAPTER 5. The offensive.
Section I. General considerations _______
-148-156
II. Approach march _______-______ 157-166
III. Assembly positions (areas)_______ 167-169
IV. Reconnaissance, plans, and orders_ 170-181
V. Conduct of attack____________
182-196
VI. Pursuit_______________________
-197-199
VII. Attack of river line______________ 200-214
VIII. Attack in woods _______________
215-222
-IX. Night attack ___________________ 223-226
X. Regiment in reserve_____________ 227-231
XI. Attack under special conditions____..
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CHAPTER 6. The defense.
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Section I. General ______________________
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II. Tactical organization -_________
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III. Preparatory measures___________ 240-244
IV. Security --------_-_____________ 245-251
V. Organization of fire__-----______ 252-254
VI. Organization of ground_________
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VII. Counterattack plans____________ 262-263
VIII. Conduct of defense--___________ 264-269
IX. Counterattack ________________
-270-273
X. Relief
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XI. Reserve regiment_____________
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XII. Defense under special conditions___-282
CHAPTER 7. Retrograde movements.
Section I. General ______________________
-283-285
II. Daylight withdrawal _____- ______ 286-298
III. Night withdrawal_______________ 299-309
IV. Retirement ____________________ 310-311
V. Delaying action_ _______________ 312-330
APPENDrX. List of references-__________-_______________
INDEX ------.-.-.-------------------
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RIFLE REGIMENT
REGIMENTAL
HEADQUARTERS
HEADOUARTERS
COMPANY
RIFLE
BATTALION
SERVICE
COMPANY
RIFLE
BATTALION
ANTITANK
COMPANY
MEDICAL
DETACHMENT
RIFLE
BATTALION
|HEADQUARTERSH
1COMPANYI e
DETACHM
5-6
CHAPTER 2
REGIMENTAL COMMANDER
RIFLE REGIMENT
6-9
must make his authority felt and cause his will to be obeyed
by each individual member of his command. He exercises
his authority by means of orders and personal supervision.
He observes the doctrines of command enunciated in FMV
100-5. His orders are based on an estimate of the situation
culminating in a decision (see pars. 52 to 54, incl.).
b. Whenever the situation requires, the regimental com
mander obtains the views of his staff officers and principal
subordinates before he announces his decisions and issues his
orders. However, he alone is responsible for what his unit
does or fails to do.
8. RELATIONS WITH STAFF.-a. The regimental commander
9-11
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FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
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12-13
CHAPTER 3
REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS AND STAFF
Paragraphs
SECTION I. General --------------------------------------12-17
II. E xecutive ------------------------------------- _
18
III. Adjutant (S-1) _-----___________________________ 19-20
IV. Intelligence officer (S-2)________________________
-21-22
V. Plans and training officer (S-3)------___________ 23-24
VI. Supply officer (S-4) -___________________________ 25-26
VII. Personnel officer -----------------------------_
27-28
VIII. Headquarters commandant --------------------29-30
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
XV.
XVI.
XVII.
XVIII.
XIX.
XX.
XXI.
XXII.
Communication officer ------------------------Gas officer --------------------------------Munitions officer ------------------------------Transport officer------------------------Maintenance officer --------------------------- _
Antitank officer ------------------------------- _
Surgeon _______________________________________
Commanders of attached units---------------- _
Liaison officers -- ---------- ---------- --------Estimate of the situation---------------------Combat orders -------------------------------_
Staff records, reports, maps--------------------Command post-----. --------------------------
31-32
3334
35-36
37-38
39-40
41-42
43-44
45-46
47-48
49-50
51-53
54-62
63-68
69-76
SECTION I
GENERAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
13-15
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INFANTRY
FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
16-18
EXECUTIVE
* 18. DUTIES.--a. The regimental executive is the principal
assistant to the regimental commander. In the temporary
absence of the commander, he makes such decisions as the
occasion demands based on the known wishes and policies of
the commander. In order to be able to do this, he must
keep abreast of the situation and be familiar with the com
mander's plans. The executive should remain at the com
mand post when the regimental commander is away. If he
too leaves the command post he designates the next senior
member of the unit staff to represent the commander.
b. The executive performs those duties delegated to him
by the commander, and in general those outlined for the
chief of staff in FM 101-5. He adapts himself to the role
assigned him by his particular commander. He relieves the
commander of details, particularly those of an administrative
nature. He sees that the commander is kept informed of
matters pertaining to the strength, morale, organization,
training, equipment, supply, and tactical situation of the
regiment. He brings to the commander's attention all mat
ters requiring correction. He presents facts concisely with
appropriate recommendations. He amplifies decisions made
by thbe commander.
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18-20
ADJUTANT (S-1)
* 19. GENERAL.-a. The regimental adjutant is S-1 on the
regimental staff, and is responsible for the work of the S-1
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21-22
RIFLE REGIMENT
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24-26
RIFLE REGIMENT
26-28
I. Evacuation of personnel.
g. Traffic control (coordination with S-3 and headquarters
commandant).
h. Recommendations concerning protection of the regi
mental train bivouac and other rear installations (coordi
nation with S-3).
i. Property responsibility and accountability.
j. Preparation of administrative plans, paragraph 4 of
written field orders, and fragmentary administrative orders
(see sec. XX). (See also FM 101-5.)
SECTION VII
PERSONNEL OFFICER
* 27. GENERAL.-a. The personnel officer heads the person
nel officer's group of the S-1 section. This group includes
the regimental personnel sergeant and designated clerks
from the staff section of the service company; it may include
one clerk from each company of the regiment. It maintains
the company and regimental records, reports, rosters, returns,
files, and correspondence prescribed by AR 345-5.
b. The personnel officer is designated as assistant adjutant.
In the field the personnel officer's group may be separated
from the regiment and located at the rear echelon of division
or corps headquarters; otherwise it operates in the regi
mental train bivouac.
28. DUTIES.-In general the personnel officer is charged
with the preparation, maintenance, and safekeeping of all
records, documents, correspondence, and statistics of a per
sonnel and administrative nature that are not required to
be kept at the command posts of the companies, the bat
talions, or the regiment (see AR 345-5). He is responsible
under the adjutant for the administration of all company
and detachment personnel records of which the regimental
adjutant is custodian. (These do not include basic company
records retained by company commanders.) (See AR
345-5.) He is charged with the custody of company funds
when the companies go into combat or when in the opinion
of the regimental commander funds might be lost because
of casualties. He receipts for the funds and for all papers
pertaining to them. He has no authority to make disburse
ments and returns the funds to the permanent custodians
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28-31
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDANT
* 29. GENERAL.-a. The commanding officer of headquarters
company is the headquarters commandant.
b. He is assisted by personnel of his company headquarters
group. The regimental color sergeants may be detailed for
duty under supervision of the headquarters commandant.
* 30. DUTIES.--. The duties of the headquarters comman
dant include the following:
(1) Marking of routes and supervision of guides and ad
vanced details for a march.
(2) Acting as quartering officer under, or in place of, S-1.
(3) Supervision of the physical movement of the com
mand post, and furnishing the necessary men and transpor
tation from company headquarters.
(4) Supervision of the messing and quartering of command
post personnel.
(5) Provision for the security of the command post in
combat, using available personnel of his company headquar
ters and such combat troops as may be detailed for the
purpose.
(6) Provision for the concealment of the command post
from ground and air observation (see sec. XXII).
(7) Enforcement of traffic control regulations within the
regimental area.
(8) Custody and evacuation of prisoners of war; selection
of regimental prisoner-of-war collecting point (coordination
with S-2).
(9) Custody and return of stragglers to organizations.
b. Some of the duties listed in a above may be performed
by S-1, and some of the duties normally charged to S-1 may
be assigned to the headquarters commandant (see par. 20).
SECTION IX
CHAPLAIN
RIFLE REGIMENT
32-34
COMMUNICATION OFFICER
* 33. GENERAL. -a. The commander of the communication
platoon of headquarters company is the regimental communi
cation officer. As a special staff officer he is adviser to the
regimental commander and staff on matters of signal com
munication technique. He prepares the plans and recom
mendations for the regimental communication system. As
commander of the communication platoon and of the regi
mental section of the platoon, he is charged with establishing,
operating, and maintaining the regimental communication
system.
b. The regimental commander is responsible for the in
stallation, operation, and maintenance of the regimental com
munication system, and for supervision of the systems of his
battalions in accordance with signal operation instructions of
higher units. His orders for the tactical employment of the
regiment include provisions for signal communication. He
usually exercises his control of signal communication and
supervision of the communication officer through S-3. S-3
sees that the technical plan of signal communication fits and
serves the tactical plan of operations.
* 34. DUTIES.-a. In addition to his normal duties of com
mand of the communication platoon and direction of the oper
ations of the regimental section, the regimental communica
tion officer has the following staff duties:
(1) Such supervision of the technical training of com
munication personnel throughout the regiment as may be
delegated to him by the commander.
(2) Technical advice and assistance to, 5-4 regarding the
supply of signal communication material for the regiment.
(3) Plans and recommendations for establishing a system
of signal communication throughout the regiment during
combat and technical supervision of the system to insure
maximum coordination within the regiment and between it
and the systems of adjacent, supporting, attached, and higher
units.
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GAS OFFICER
* 35. GENERAL.-The executive officer of headquarters com
pany is the regimental gas officer. He is adviser to the regi
mental commander and staff in all matters involving the
use of gas and smoke and the defense against chemicals
(see FM 21-40).
N136. DUTIES.-The duties of the gas officer include the fol
lowing:
a. Recommendation to S-4 concerning the supply of chem
ical munitions and antichemical protective equipment.
b. Supervision and coordination of gas defense training in
the regiment and periodic inspections of gas defense equip
ment.
c. Supervision of the installation and maintenance of gas
defense measures.
d. Supervision of the use of decontaminating agents.
e. Supervision of gas reconnaissance of routes and areas
before their use by troops.
f. Recommendations concerning the use of chemicals and
smoke.
g. Recommendations for standing orders concerning gas
defense measures.
h. Study of types and characteristics of chemicals and
chemical equipment used by the enemy, and his methods of
employing them.
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37-39
SECTION XII
MUNITIONS OFFICER
* 37. GENERAL.-The regimental munitions officer is a mem
ber of the service company and an assistant of S-4.
* 38. DUTIEs.-a. The munitions officer's duties in combat
include
(1) Procuring ammunition and other class V items from
the supply point designated by higher headquarters and dis
tributing them to battalions and other combat units in
accordance with the approved plan and unit needs.
(2) Establishing, operating, and moving the regimental
ammunition distributing point.
(3) Keeping informed of the ammunition needs of sub
ordinate units.
(4) Keeping ammunition records and preparing ammuni
tion reports required by the regiment.
(5) Commanding elements of the regimental ammunition
train not released to lower units.
b. The detailed procedure of ammunition supply is cov
ered in FM 7-30.
SECTION XIII
TRANSPORT OFFICER
* 39. GENERAL.-a. The commander of the transportation
platoon of the service company is the regimental transport
officer. The personnel and vehicles of his platoon, together
with the medical detachment vehicles and their operating
personnel, constitute the regimental train; the vehicles of
his platoon comprise the supply and maintenance transpor
tation of the regiment (for composition and use, see FMVI
7-30).
b. The transport officer must be qualified through train
ing and experience to direct the supply and maintenance
operations of the transportation platoon and to advise the
regimental commander, his staff, and subordinate com
manders in technical aspects of automotive operations and
maintenance.
c. The transport officer usually performs his duties under
the direct supervision of the service company commander,
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MAINTENANCE OFFICER
* 41. GENERAL.-a. Motor operations and maintenance are
functions of command. Continuous and efficient operations
require that all command personnel give to maintenance
activities the necessary time and effort to obtain desired
results. Although a regimental commander may properly
delegate authority to his subordinates, considerable personal
and active control on the part of the commander is necessary
to maintain vehicles in a high state of operating efficiency.
b. The commander of the maintenance section of the
transportation platoon of the service company is the regi
mental maintenance officer. He is responsible to the trans
port officer (commander of the transportation platoon) for
the operations of the maintenance section. He must be
qualified through training and experience to supervise motor
maintenance operations and to advise his superiors and
unit commanders regarding maintenance matters and the
condition of vehicles in the regiment.
c. The maintenance section is charged with performing
second echelon motor maintenance for all units of the regi
ment, except such second echelon maintenance as can be
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41-44
ANTITANK OFFICER
N 43. GENERAL.-The company commander of the regimental
antitank company is the antitank officer. He advises the
regimental commander and staff on matters pertaining to
defense against armored vehicles. He maintains close con
tact with S-3; he may submit his recommendations through
S-3 and usually receives the commander's orders through S-3.
N 44. DUTIES.-The duties of the antitank officer includea. Recommendations for the antimechanized defense of
the regiment to include procurement and use of antitank
mines and the location and construction of antitank ob
stacles.
b. Establishment and supervision of antimechanized warn
ing system in coordination with the regimental S-2 and the
communication officer, and coordination of this system with
the observation system of supporting artillery, and with
similar systems in adjacent and higher units.
c. Execution of missions assigned to regimental antitank
company.
d. Coordination of all antimechanized activities within the
regimental area and coordination of these activities with the
measures taken by higher and adjacent units.
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SURGEON
* 45. GENERAL.---a. The regimental surgeon commands the
regimental medical detachment and supervises the medical
service of the regiment. He advises the regimental com
mander and staff on all matters pertaining to the health of
the command and the sanitation of the regimental area;
the training of all troops in military sanitation and first aid;
the location and operation of medical establishments and the
evacuation service.
b. For the duties and operations of the medical detach
ment and the evacuation service, see FM 7-30 and 8-10. For
military sanitation and first aid, see FM1 21-10; for field
sanitation, FM 8-40. For records of sick and wounded, see
FM 8-45; for medical reference data, FM 8-55.
* 46. DTIES.---a. The regimental surgeon performs the
following duties:
(1) He supervises the instruction of the regiment in per
sonal hygiene, military sanitation, and first aid.
(2) He makes medical and sanitary inspections and keeps
the regimental commander informed of the medical situation
in the regiment.
(3) He establishes and operates the regimental dis
pensary and supervises the operation of battalion dis
pensaries.
(4) He requisitions for medical and dental supplies and
equipment required by the medical detachment.
(5) He prepares the medical plan, including recommenda
tion for the location of the regimental aid station.
(6) He arranges with the division surgeon for the evacu
ation of casualties from aid stations.
(7) He verifies the status of medical supplies in all units
of the regiment and takes steps to insure timely replenish
ment.
(8) He supervises the collection and evacuation of
wounded.
(9) He supervises the preparation of casualty lists and
other required records pertaining to the medical service.
b. Detailed duties of the surgeon are contained in Army
Regulations and in FM 8-10.
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SECTION XVII
COMMANDERS OF ATTACHED UNITS
* 47. GENERAL.-Commanders of attached units are advisers
to the regimental commander and staff on matters pertain
ing to employment of their units.
48. DUTIES.-The staff duties of commanders of attached
units includea. Submitting plans and recommendations to the regi
mental commander and staff for the tactical employment of
their units.
b. Assisting S-3 in the preparation of the parts of the
field order which concern their units.
c. Keeping the commander and staff advised of. the com
bat capabilities of their units.
SECTION XVIII
LIAISON OFFICERS
* 49. GENERAL.-Liaison officers are officers sent to or re
ceived from other units for the purpose of promoting coopera
tion and coordination by personal contact.
* 50. DunIEs.-A liaison officer represents his commander at
the command post to which he is sent. For detailed duties.
see FM 100-5 and 101-5.
SECTION XIX
ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION
51. GENERAL.-The estimate of the situation is a logical
process of reasoning by which a commander considers all
available data affecting the military situation and arrives
at a decision as to a course of action, including the expression
of his decision.
* 52. ESTIMATE AND DECISION.-a. General.-The form for an
estimate of the situation is described in FM 101-5.
b. Use of form for estimate of the situation.-Seldom will
the regimental commander have time to write out an estimate
of the situation. However he should accustom himself to
thinking logically to a sound decision whenever he makes
a mental estimate of any situation. To this end he should
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ESTIMATE.-The
regimental
commander,
COMBAT ORDERS
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,65-67
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AND
SKETCHES.-Maps,
overlays, or
COMMAND POST
69. REFERENCES.-For duties of personnel, and installations
of the regimental headquarters company at the regimental
command post, se8 FM 7-25.
* 70. GENERAL.-In the field the headquarters of the regi
ment and of its subordinate units are called command posts.
All agencies of signal communication center at the command
post. The regimental commander, the unit staff, and such
special staff officers as are required by the commander (usually
the headquarters commandant, the communication officer,
gas officer, surgeon, and liaison personnel) constitute the com
mand group that operates at and from the regimental
command post.
* 71. ORGANIZATION.-The command post is organized to
furnish space and facilities for the commander, each staff
section, communication agencies, and such special staff and
liaison officers and enlisted personnel as must be present.
The command post should be concealed from air observation.
The larger installations at the command post should be sepa
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FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
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75-76
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CHAPTER 4
TROOP MOVEMENTS AND BIVOUACS
SECTION I.
II.
III.
IV.
Paragraphs
77-81
82-88
89-106
107-111
112-131
132-139
140-147
SECTION I
GENERAL
* 77. REFERENCES.-For the fundamental doctrines govern
ing troop movements, see FM 100-5. For technical and lo
gistical data pertaining to troop movements, see FM 101-10
and 7-55. For operation of regimental trains, see FM 7-30.
For detailed treatment of motor movements, see FM 25-10.
For details of march hygiene, see FM 21-10. For forms for
march orders, see FM 101-5.
* 78. TYPES OF MOVEMENTS.-a. Troop movements are made
by marching, by motor transport, by rail, by water, by air,
and by various combinations of these methods. This chap
ter deals with movements of the infantry rifle regiment made
by marching, by motor, and by rail. For movements by air,
see FM 100-5.
b. All marches in the combat zone are classed as tactical.
While the comfort and convenience of the troops are con
sidered in such marches, the tactical situation necessarily
governs.
* 79. TRAINING.--L. The ability of a command to achieve
decisive results on the battlefield depends in large measure
upon the marching capacity of the troops. While mechani
cal means of transport are employed extensively for troop
movements, sustained mobility in or near the battlefield re
quires that all troops be thoroughly conditioned to march
exertions; therefore, from the first days of training, ad
vantage is taken of every opportunity to condition troops for
marching.
b. The regiment will be trained to the point where it can
average on foot 15 to 20 miles a day without excessive fatigue
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80-82
MARCH TECHNIQUE
* 82. SUBDIVISIONS OF COLUMN.--a. Serials.-The designation
RIFLE REGIMENT
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86
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90-92
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MOTORIZED RECONNAISSANCE
DETACHMENT
3-5 MILES
POINT: NOT EXCEEDING RIFLE SQUAD
250-800
L1
WITH AUTOMATIC RIFLE TEAM
YARDS
200 YARDS
FLANK
_-r
ADVANCE PARTY: RIFLE PLATOON. WITH
GUARD
RECONNAISSANCE PARTIES FROM ARTY
AT=
OR PATROL 400 YARDS
SUPPORT: RIFLE COMPANY, LESS THE
PLATOON SENT FORWARD AS THE
ADVANCE PARTY
500 YARDS
RESERVE: RIFLE BATTALION. LESS THE
COMPANY SENT FORWARD AS THE
SUPPORT: ATTACHED ENGINEERS
1000 -1500 YARDS
MILES
COMPANY TRANSPORT AND AMMUNITION
AND MEDICAL TRAIN VEHICLES OF
ADVANCE GUARD. ADVANCING BY SHORT
BOUNDS UNDER CONTROL OF ADVANCE
GUARD COMMANDER
O-2V 2 MILES
THE ATTACHED OR SUPPORTING ARTILLERY
FOLLOWED BY THE REMAINDER OFTHE
REGTL MOTOR ECHELON (EXCEPT
ELEMENTS REMAINING IN BIVOUAC OR
WITH DIVISION TRAINS). MOVEMENT BY
SHORT BOUNDS.
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92
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FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
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94-95
* 95. ADVANCE
48
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95
95-96
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FIELD MANUAL
com
mander protects an exposed flank by means of a flank guard,
and if his command is marching in more than one column
he may echelon the columns to that flank to provide additional
protection. Ordinarily a flank guard must travel farther and
faster than the main body; therefore, whenever possible a
flank guard should be motorized.
b. Mission.-The mission of a flank guard is to protect the
marching column from ground observation and surprise from
the flank, and in the event of an attack in force to provide
the necessary time and space for the development of the
main body.
c. Strength and composition.-The strength and composi
tion of a flank guard depend upon the protection provided
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97
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FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
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98-99
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99-100
hides move by bounds from one covered area off the road
to another. Full advantage is taken of the cross-country
mobility of vehicles to avoid presenting conspicuous and prof
itable targets to hostile aircraft. Heavy machine-gun units,
with first priority on roads, move by bounds to selected posi
tions off the road. Some heavy machine-gun units are sta
tioned to furnish antiaircraft protection for the column during
the passage of defiles. Distances between individuals and
between elements of the column are increased. When the
hostile air threat is particularly serious the regiment may be
assigned a zone of advance and be required to march across
country; vehicles will then also move across country.
d. Action when attacked.-(1) When the air alarm is
sounded, foot troops deploy off the road and seek cover.
Unless prohibited by their immediate commander, they open
fire as soon as the attacking planes are within range.
(2) All vehicles are driven to the side of the road and
stopped, or if the terrain permits, they are driven off the road
far enough to clear the probable impact area of the air at
tack. Previously designated crews man any weapons mounted
on vehicles for antiaircraft fire. All other troops dismount
from the vehicles, deploy, and seek cover away from vehicles.
Unless prohibited by their immediate commander, they open
fire as soon as the hostile planes are within range. All
remain close enough to their vehicles to resume the movement
when the attack has passed.
(3) In case of attack without warning, vehicles are stopped;
personnel, other than those manning guns fixed on the ve
hicles, dismount and seek cover. Unless prohibited by the
immediate commander, fire is opened by all mounted auto
matic weapons and others in a position to fire, as soon as
the planes are within range.
(4) If time is not a vital factor in the march, and if warn
ing of the impending attack permits, vehicles are driven into
concealed locations.
* 100. REGIMENT AS SECURITY FORCE.-a. The infantry regi
ment, reinforced, may be given security missions calling for
protection of the front, the rear, or flanks of a larger force on
a march. The regiment, in turn, provides itself with the nec
essary security elements to the front, flank, or rear. For
example, an interior division marching on a single road may
designate a reinforced regiment as advance guard. Under
55
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101-102
exceed the maximum load capacity of the bridge are cut out
of the column for crossing at some other bridge or ferry.
(2) In event of an air attack during a crossing, all com
manders of units en route to the bridge halt their troops to
prevent jamming at the bridge approaches. (See FM 100-5.)
e. Ferrying.-(1) Personnel.-When foot troops are to be
ferried, they are brought to covered assembly areas near the
embarkation point. Here they are organized into tactical
groupings corresponding to the capacity of the means for
ferrying; engineer equipment needed for the crossing is is
sued and instructions are given regarding embarking and dis
embarking and conduct during the crossing. At the proper
time each tactical grouping is conducted by an engineer
guide to the point of embarkation. Movement from the final
assembly area to the river is under control of the engineer
troops. Upon arrival at the embarkation point, troops enter
the boat or raft in the manner directed by the engineer in
charge, who is responsible for the arrangement of the loads
and the handling of the boats. Individual equipment is loos
ened so that it may be removed easily.
(2) Vehicles.-Vehicles may be ferried on a standard pon
ton raft ferry or on an existing or improvised ferry. Small
vehicles may be floated across by inclosing the chassis in a
large paulin or truck cover. Vehicles awaiting passage are
held under cover at a point where they will not block the
approaches. Vehicles are loaded as directed by the engineer
officer in charge. In unloading, the debarkation point is
cleared promptly.
* 102. CROSS-COUNTRY MARcHEs.-The regiment will fre
quently be required to march across country during the
approach march or for the purpose of diminishing its vul
nerability to air attack. In cross-country movement it is
usually assigned a zone of advance. To avoid overextension
in depth it may march in two or more columns. The situa
tion and the practicability of the terrain for motor move
ments determine the number of columns. If the regiment
marches on an exposed flank, columns are echeloned to that
flank. The regimental commander coordinates the progress
of the several columns. He may do this by prescribing terrain
(phase) lines to be reached at stated times, or by requiring
periodic reports of progress from the column commanders
57
102-106
RIFLE REGIMENT
106-108
NIGHT MARCHES
* 107. GENERAL.-a. Night marches are extensively employed
to maintain secrecy of troop movements. They are less
exposed to hostile observation and to air and mechanized
attack than day marches. They are more difficult to control
and they are more trying on the troops.
b. Ordinarily a night march is not undertaken if there
is any likelihood of a collision with important enemy forces
during the hours of darkness.
* 108. MARCH RATE.--n good roads the night march rate for
foot troops approximates that of the day rate of march under
the same conditions. On poor roads, on very dark nights,
or in unfavorable weather the rate of march may be con
59
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RIFLE REGIMENT
109-110
61
110-111
INFANTRY
FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
111
111-115
SECTION V
MOTOR MOVEMENTS
* 112. REFERENCES.-For the details of operation, inspection,
maintenance, and management of motor transport, and the
training and duties of operating, maintenance, and traffic per
sonnel, see FM 25-10. For general doctrines governing shut
tling, see FM 100-5. For logistics of motor movements, see
FM 101-10 and 7-55.
* 113. GENERAL.--a. When the infantry regiment, rifle, moves
by motor, additional vehicles must be obtained from sources
outside the regiment, or it must shuttle with its own trans
portation.
b. Movements of troops or supplies in nonorganic transpor
tation (convoys) are, in the absence of orders to the con
trary, commanded by the senior line officer present. Indi
vidual vehicles are commanded by the senior in each vehicle.
(For further details, see FM 25-10.)
c. The regimental commander ordinarily will be given the
following information regarding additional vehicles for mov
ing his foot elements:
(1) Number and type (or capacity) of vehicles to be made
available.
(2) Points and times at which they will pass to and from
his control.
* 114. PLANNING.-After receipt of the information indicated
in paragraph 113, the commander must make plans to insure
the following:
a. Reception and distribution of the additional vehicles.
b. Loading of personnel and material as required.
c. Timely servicing, loading, and disposition of organic
transportation.
d. Coordination of the movement from all entrucking points
to insure the desired formation of the column.
* 115. RECEPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF VEHICLES---a. A staff
RIFLE REGIMENT
115-116
116-117
RIFLE REGIMENT
117-118
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General.-Motor
118-120
RIFLE REGIMENT
120-123
123-124
RIFLE REGIMENT
124-126
126-127
RIFLE REGIMENT
127-129
129-130
RIFLE REGIMENT
130-133
133-135
RIFLE REGIMENT
135-138
138-142
RIFLE REGIMENT
* 143. QUARTERING
143
143-144
RIFLE REGIMENT
* 145. SECURITY
145-146
147
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148-152
CHAPTER 5
THE OFFENSIVE
Paragraphs
SECTION I. General considerations ---------------------148-156
II. Approach march ---------------------------- _ 157-166
III. Assembly positions (areas) ------------------- _ 167-169
IV. Reconnaissance, plans, and orders-------------
170-181
182-196
197-199
200-214
215-222
223-226
227-231
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232
SECTION I
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
* 148. REFERENCES.-For the fundamental doctrines of of
fensive combat, see FM 100-5. For the basic factors of infan
try combat, infantry operations in the various phases of
offensive action, and liaison with other arms, see FM 7-5.
* 149. GENERAL.-a. Offensive action.-Through offensive ac
tion, a commander exercises his initiative, preserves his free
dom of action, and imposes his will on the enemy.
b. Surprise.-Infantry obtains surprise by concealing the
time and place of the attack, by screening its dispositions and
movements, by rapid maneuver, by deception, and by avoid
ing stereotyped procedures. Speed of execution may be a
determining factor in achieving surprise.
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152-155
RIFLE REGIMENT
155-157
SECTION II
APPROACH MARCH
* 157. GENERAL.-a. The approach march begins (initiation
of the development) when the imminence of contact forces
the regiment to change from route march formation to one
made up of several roughly parallel columns, and ends when
the attack echelon crosses the line of departure.
b. The purposes of the approach march are
(1) To bring the regiment close to the enemy with
minimum losses.
85
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86
RIFLE REGIMENT
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161-162
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RIFLE REGIMENT
166-167
167-169
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170-171
* 171.
RECONNAISSANCE.-a.
RIFLE REGIMENT
171-172
172-173
RIFLE REGIMENT
173
173
RIFLE REGIMENT
173
174-176
RIFLE REGIMENT
176-177
177
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177
177-178
RIFLE REGIMENT
178-179
179-182
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RIFLE REGIMENT
182-183
183-184
RIFLE REGIMENT
184-185
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terrain features which the enemy has given up, such as bridges,
fords, hills, and road centers.
* 192. REORGANIZATION OF UNITS.-a. When a halt for re
organization must be made, either on the final objective or
before it is reached, measures for security, defense, and the
reestablishment of contact are taken generally as outlined in
paragraph 191.
b. The regimental commander will usually prescribe the
following:
(1) General area for the reorganization and its suballot
ment to battalions.
(2) Measures for security, either by means of a combat
outpost under regimental control, or by suballotting sectors
of responsibility to battalions.
(3) General location of the temporary line of resistance
and the responsibility for its defense by battalions.
(4) Defensive fires of attached supporting weapons.
(5) Composition, initial location, and mission of a new
reserve, if required.
(6) Movement forward of ammunition vehicles to permit
replenishment of supplies; other administrative details, such
as the assembling and disposition of stragglers and prisoners
of war.
(7) Location of command posts.
c. During the process of reorganization by subordinate units,
the commander, assisted by his staff, visits each area if the
situation permits to ascertain the relative strength and readi
ness for combat of subordinate units. He may make such
transfers of officers and men between units as are necessary
to obtain the desired strength in each and the presence with
all units of suitable leaders.
d. If, because of hostile interference, it is impracticable
to take methodical measures for reorganization and consolida
tion of the ground, troops dig in where they find themselves.
The regimental commander subsequently fixes a main line of
resistance to conform to the orders of the higher commander
and to utilize the terrain held within his zone of action, and
assigns areas to the battalions. He arranges for artillery sup
port and coordinates the fires of the heavy weapons com
panies.
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RIFLE REGIMENT
193-194
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194-197
PURSUIT
* 197. GENERAL.-a. The plan of the higher commander for
an organized pursuit usually provides for immediate direct
pressure by troops in contact and for encircling maneuver
by reserve units against the hostile lines of retreat. The
forces engaged in each maneuver may be assigned directions,
zones of action, and objectives.
b. Effective pursuit requires the highest degree of leader
ship and initiative. Calculated risks are taken.
c. In pursuit, extensive reliance is placed on radio com
munication. Field wire lines usually are not installed except
by the direct pressure force; commercial wire lines are used
when practicable. Radio silence seldom is imposed; it should
not be imposed within an encircling force. Prearranged
126
RIFLE REGIMENT
197-199
199-200
RIFLE REGIMENT
200-201
201-203
RIFLE REGIMENT
203-205
205
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RIFLE REGIMENT
205-207
207-209
RIFLE REGIMENT
209-211
212-213
TROOPS.-Parachute
troops may be used to assist in the attack of a river line.
Their assistance in many situations will be of greatest value
if they are dropped at about the time the main crossing is to
be attempted, and in such a location that they can hinder or
prevent the movement of reserves to assist the hostile troops
on the river bank. The greatest aid that troops on the friendly
bank usually will be able to give the parachutists is by effect
ing a rapid crossing and a junction with the parachute forces
at the earliest practicable time. The higher commander co
ordinates the efforts of the parachutists and the ground troops
in advance. The measures taken will usually include furnish
ing the commander of the ground infantry with full infor
mation as to the strength, mission, and landing point of
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the parachute troops; the exact time they will land and their
initial objective. Plans should include provisions for radio
communication between the parachutists and friendly ground
troops as soon as they have landed.
* 214. FENTrs.-a. Feints are made in connection with the
attack of a river line for the purpose of deceiving the enemy
and drawing his forces away from the main crossing front.
b. (1) If the regiment is given the mission of making a
feint, its conduct should be, in general, such as to give the
appearance of making all the preparations for a main cross
ing, as described in paragraphs 205 and 207. The various
activities should be so conducted, however, that some of them
are observed by the enemy, despite an appearance of attempt
ing to keep them secret.
(2) An actual crossing should be attempted. If it does not
provoke a strong hostile reaction the higher commander
should be notified without delay, in order that he may, if the
situation warrants, change his plans to make a main or sec
ondary crossing on the front originally selected for the
feint.
SECTION VIII
ATTACK IN WOODS
* 215. GENERAL.--a. References.-The general considera
tions governing the conduct of an attack in woods are
contained in FM 100-5 and 7-5.
b. Scope.-When the terrain permits forcing the enemy
out of a position in woods by means of maneuver, this course
of action is adopted. This section considers situations where
that is not practicable and the hostile position must be reduced
by action within the woods.
* 216. RECONNAISSANCE.--a. General.-Reconnaissance is di
rected toward locating the hostile positions and dispositions;
and toward obtaining accurate information regarding the
roads, trails, natural landmarks, and obstacles within the
woods.
b. Air.-Much of the desired information can be most
readily obtained by air reconnaissance, and facilities should
be requested for this purpose. Observation aviation, by visual
and photographic reconnaissance, will be able to furnish much
137
216-218
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RIFLE REGIMENT
218-219
220-222
RIFLE REGIMENT
223-224
SECTION IX
NIGHT ATTACK
223. GENERAL.-a. For characteristics, purposes, and other
224-225
RIFLE REGIMENT
225-226
143
226
RIFLE REGIMENT
226-229
REGIMENT IN RESERVE
* 227. GENERAL.-a: An infantry regiment may be designated
229-231
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FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
231-232
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CHAPTER 6
THE DEFENSE
Paragraphs
SECTION I.
II.
III.
IV.
------------General
------------Tactical organization ----------------------Preparatory measures -Security -----------------------------------
233-235
236-239
240-244
245-251
255-261
262-263
264-269
270-273
274-277
278-281
282
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VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
252-254
SECTION I
GENERAL
* 233. REFERENCES.-For the fundamental doctrines cover
ing defensive combat, see FM 100-5. For general doctrines
governing defensive combat of infantry, see FM 7-5. For
data pertaining to field fortifications, see FM 5-15. For data
pertaining to engineer antimechanized measures, see FM
5-30. For details of regimental antimechanized defense, see
FM 7-35. For signal communication and combat intelli
gence in the regiment, see FM 7-25. For supply and evacua
tion in the regiment, see FM 7-30. For check lists of orders,
see FM 101-5 and 7-55.
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TACTICAL ORGANIZATION
RIFLE REGIMENT
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RIFLE REGIMENT
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RIFLE REGIMENT
238-241
PREPARATORY MEASURES
* 240. GENERAL.-a. The preparatory measures essential to
the defense of a position include reconnaissance, occupation
of the position, planning the defense, and issuing the orders.
The order in which, and thoroughness with which, each of
these steps can be carried out will depend principally upon
the time available, and whether or not contact with the enemy
has been made.
b. Quick decisions and rapid and efficient staff action are
necessary to make the execution of these steps, insofar as
practicable, concurrent.
* 241. RECONNAISSANCE.-a. General.-Following receipt of
the defense order from higher authority, the regimental com
mander makes a terrain reconnaissance, determines his plan
of defense, and issues his orders. Reconnaissance of the
position is as detailed as the situation permits. If contact
with the enemy has not been made, the commander ordinarily
is free to make a detailed reconnaissance. He may then fol
low a procedure similar to that indicated below. In the hasty
assumption of the defensive from a march formation or from
offensive action, reconnaissance must be curtailed.
b. Planning reconnaissance.-(1) Prior to starting his ter
rain reconnaissance, the regimental commander makes a brief
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RIFLE REGIMENT
241-242
242-245
RIFLE REGIMENT
245-240
246-247
possible.
Short-range fields of fire for automatic weapons
usually are relatively unimportant. If the outpost line is too
far to the front for effective observed fire support by artillery
of the battle position, some artillery is ordinarily attached.
Its fires are placed upon critical areas and upon areas which
cannot be fired upon by other supporting weapons. When
artillery is attached to the outpost, long-range interdiction
fires are planned.
(4) Organization of the ground is as complete as time per
mits, and includes some measures intended for deception.
The main defensive works ordinarily are obstacles and mine
fields in defiles or located to canalize the movement of hostile
mechanized forces.
(5) Means for deceiving and disorganizing the enemy are
designed principally to cause his premature deployment.
This is accomplished by the constructionf of dummy works to
simulate a highly organized position, by occupation of the
maximum front practicable, by long-range fire at high rates
by all weapons, and by the selection of positions which may
cause hostile deployment in improper directions.
(6) Plans for the withdrawal of the outpost are based upon
a careful reconnaissance of available routes and their location
with respect to successive delaying positions. Plans are care
fully coordinated both between forward and rear elements
of the outpost and between the outpost and the battle posi
tion. Routes must be so selected that they will not interfere
with fire from the battle position.
* 247. COMBAT OUTPOSTS.-a. Combat outposts, detailed from
each battalion holding a sector of the battle position, cover
the foreground of the battle position when the general out
post is at a considerable distance from the main line of re
sistance, or when the enemy situation prevents the establish
ment of a general outpost, and when battle is interrupted
by nightfall.
b. The mission of combat outposts is to provide local security
or, when there are no friendly troops to their front, to per
form those duties of the general outpost which their strength
and location permit.
c. The regimental commander may prescribe the approxi
mate strength of the combat outposts and their general
location.
162
RIFLE REGIMENT
247-249
ANTIMECHANIZED
D E F E N S E.-a. General.-In a de
249-250
RIFLE REGIMENT
250-252
ORGANIZATION OF FIRE
* 252. FIRE PLANS.-a. General.-(1) Fire plans are pre
pared by all units down to the smallest.
(2) Each fire plan should be based upon a consultation and
agreement between commanders of adjacent similar units.
(3) Each plan is submitted to and reviewed by the next
higher commander. His review includes careful scrutiny of
coordination at unit boundaries and of requests for sup
porting fires of weapons not controlled by the subordinate
commander.
(4) All plans provide for such of the following as may be
accomplished with the weapons available:
(a) Support of the outpost in its initial position and in
its delaying action before the battle position.
(b) Maximum use of grazing and flanking fires of auto
matic weapons, particularly just in front of the main line of
resistance, and covering tactical obstacles.
(c) Use of infantry high trajectory weapons to cover areas
which cannot be covered by automatic weapons and to sup
plement artillery fire or be placed where artillery fires are
not placed.
(d) The delivery of such supporting artillery and heavy
weapons fires as may be required within the battle position.
(e) Maximum practicable use of defilade from hostile fires.
b. Regiment.-The regimental fire plan is a part of the
order for the defense and prescribes
165
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RIFLE REGIMENT
253-255
ORGANIZATION OF GROUND
256-259
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RIFLE REGIMENT
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talions; to clear routes for its own movement and for supply
and evacuation; or to construct dummy works.
b. Tasks in the forward areas may include clearing fields
of fire, laying mine fields, developing natural obstacles, and
constructing artificial obstacles.
c. The regimental order prescribes the priority of organi
zation of positions within the area of the reserve.
! 260. MISSIONS OF ENGINEERS.---a. When combat engineers
OF
WORKS.--a. General.
261-263
INFANTRY
FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
263-267
267. GENERAL
267
INFANTRY
FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
267-269
269
INFANTRY
FIELD MANUAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
269
269-271
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FIELD MANUAL
COUNTERATTACK
* 270. GENERAL.---a. Counterattack is the decisive element of
the defense. (For counterattack plans, see pars. 262 'and
263.)
b. The decisive elements of any successful counterattack
include surprise, boldness, and speed of execution. It is also
essential that all available supporting fires be coordinated to
the maximum extent practicable.
1 271. USE OF REGIMENTAL RESERVE.-a. A counterattack by
RIFLE REGIMENT
271-272
273-278
RELIEF
274. GENERAL.-If the defense is prolonged, higher authority
RESERVE REGIMENT
N 278. MIssIoNS.-MiVssions assigned the reserve regiment
may includea. Counterattacks to restore the battle position.
. b. Participation in a counteroffensive.
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283-284
CHAPTER 7
RETROGRADE MOVEMENTS
------------------SECTION I. General -II. Daylight withdrawal ------------------------III. Night withdrawal --------------------------_
IV. Retirement -------------------------------V. Delaying action--------------------------
Paragraphs
283-285
286-298
299-309
310-311
312-330
SECTION I
GENERAL
RIFLE REGIMENT
284-287
DAYLIGHT WITHDRAWAL
* 286. GENERAL.---a. A general covering force will usually be
detailed by the higher commander with the mission of stop
ping, restricting, or diverting the hostile pursuit. Each unit
in contact also must employ a portion of its strength as. a
local covering force to protect its initial movement to the
rear.
b. The regiment may be detailed in whole or in part to the
general covering force (see par. 298), or it may be required
to break contact with the enemy and withdraw, protected
either by the general covering force or solely by elements of
the regiment designated to cover the withdrawal.
c. Paragraphs 287-297, inclusive, discuss details of the
withdrawal of the regiment. Paragraph 298 deals with the
regiment as the general covering force.
* 287. PLAN.-a. The plans of the regimental commander
for withdrawing his regiment will usually be based on orders
181
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RIFLE REGIMENT
289-291
291-293
RIFLE REGIMENT
294-296
The prin
cipal supply problem in a daylight withdrawal is that of am
munition. Adequate supplies must be insured for units to
be employed on covering missions. This may be accom
plished by transferring to such units surplus stocks in the
hands of other units.
(2) Adequate stocks must be placed upon the rear position
for the intended type of action. The placing of stocks upon
the rear position should be so timed as to coincide approxi
mately with the arrival of the units.
b. Evacuation.-(1) Elements of the regimental medical
detachment accompany their appropriate units in a with
drawal. When covering forces have no organically attached
medical facilities, these are provided from other units.
(2) Casualties at aid stations are evacuated prior to the
beginning of the withdrawal insofar as practicable. Ar
rangements are made with collecting units to evacuate casu
alties occurring in covering forces. If some casualties must
be abandoned, suitable medical personnel and supplies are
185
296-298
RIFLE REGIMENT
298-299
NIGHT WITHDRAWAL
* 299. GENERAL.-a. In a night withdrawal, secrecy is facili
tated.and enemy action is restricted. Plans can be made
in greater detail.
b. The bulk of the troops and transport is moved to the
rear under the protection of a covering force composed of
small detachments left in contact by the forward battalions.
These contact detachments remain in position and screen
the withdrawal by simulating normal activity until the re
mainder of the regiment has withdrawn far enough to be
secure from interference by hostile ground forces.
c. In view of the broad front upon which these contact
detachments are deployed, a single commander cannot ordi
narily maintain effective control. Each regiment in contact
usually designates a covering force commander for its con
tact detachments. The higher commander provides for their
artillery support, coordinates the action of the elements hold
ing the various sectors, indicates the time of their with
drawal, and prescribes their action in case of hostile attack.
Contact detachments may be directed to withdraw either
at a prescribed hour or upon order.
d. The higher commander also provides for a covering
force (outpost) for the rear position to which withdrawal
is made. The missions of this force include covering the
withdrawal of the contact detachments and the artillery
supporting them. It has the further mission of protecting
the assembly of the larger force for further retrograde move
ment or to serve as an initial outpost if the rearward
position is to be defended.
187
300-303
RIFLE REGIMENT
303
189
303
4660
.4-
-S8t
190
(in
a battalion
RIFLE REGIMENT
303-305
191
305-308
RIFLE REGIMENT
308-311
RETIREMENT
* 310. GENERAL.-A regiment usually executes a retirement
pursuant to orders of higher headquarters. On an inde
pendent mission, a regiment initiates a retirement in com
pliance with specific instructions or upon the completion
of an assigned mission. Without competent orders to do
so, a decision to retire is justified only when all possibilities
of accomplishing the assigned mission have been exhausted
and a continuation of the battle will lead either to excessive
losses or to a decisive defeat. No commander is authorized
to order a retirement on his own initiative simply because
of local misfortune or reverses suffered by an adjacent unit.
* 311. CONDUCT.-a. If the regiment is in contact with the
enemy, it must first execute a withdrawal from action.
b. After contact with the enemy is broken, the regiment
is regrouped in assembly areas and march column is formed.
The march is conducted and secured as prescribed in chapter
4. Trains are sent ahead to a selected bivouac area to clear
the way for the combat echelon. If necessary, dumps of sup
plies are established along the route of march.
c. For a detailed discussion of a retirement, see FM 100-5.
193
312-314
DELAYING ACTION
of delaying
action is to gain time while avoiding decisive action. Delay
ing action finds especial application in the operations of cov
ering forces and other security detachments.
b. Method.-Delay may be accomplished by offensive ac
tion, by defensive action in one position, by delaying action in
successive positions, or by any combination of these methods.
c. Scope.-The regiment may conduct delaying action in
dependently, either on a special delaying mission or as a
security element (for example, rear guard) of a larger force.
This section deals only with independent delaying action by
the regiment. The regiment may also conduct delaying
action as a part of a larger delaying force. In such a situa
tion, the general conduct of the regiment will be in accord
ance with orders from the delaying force commander; meth
ods of executing those orders are governed by the consid
erations discussed herein.
d. In open country where the hostile forces have freedom
of action the regiment, acting as a delaying force, will be
particularly vulnerable to encirclements and flank attack
by mobile enemy forces. This will usually make it mandatory
that higher authority provide for the cooperation of observa
tion aviation and mobile forces (mechanized or motorized)
to give warning of and meet such threats.
X 313. MIssION.-A delaying mission will state or imply the
necessity of holding hostile forces beyond a definite line until
a certain time. If the limiting line and time are not speci
fied9 the regimental commander must determine both from
the information available.
. 314. TIME AND SPACE.-a. Gener,al.-The regimental com
mander bases his plan upon a consideration of the available
time and space.
b. Time.-The time factor will largely determine the dura
tion of the resistance to be made on each available delaying
position. The resistance may vary from a delay by longrange fires alone to an outright defensive battle (see ch. 6).
c. Space.-(1) The space available for delay will indicate
the number of successive positions that may be occupied.
194
RIFLE REGIMENT
314-316
316-319
RIFLE REGIMENT
319-321
321-322
RIFLE REGIMENT
322-325
and
contaminations prepared between positions are executed by
special details as the last troops clear them. Small detach
ments with automatic weapons are left on intermediate posi
tions from which they can delay the advance of the enemy
and the removal of obstacles. These detachments are in
structed to withdraw before they are seriously threatened.
If antitank mines have been placed, a traffic warning patrol
is maintained until the last friendly vehicles have cleared in
order to prevent their damage by mines.
* 324. ACTION IN SUCCESSIVE POSITIONS.-The action on suc
close ter
325-330
200
APPENDIX
LIST OF REFERENCES
Tactics and Technique of Air Attack_-------___--FM 1-10
-FM 5-15
Battalion---______--_----------------------_-FM 7-5
FM 7-30
and Evacuation), Rifle Regiment ____-- __--_--Antitank Company, Rifle Regiment -------------- FM 7-35
FM 8-40
_-------
FM 8-55
------------
FM 21-5
_________-______- FM 21-100
FM 25-10
30-38, 30-39
Administration -----------------------__-----
TM 12-250
202
INDEX
Page
Paragraph
12
.____
19, 20
________
Adjutant_ ----------------------17
-27,28
Adjutant, assistant______________________________
27,
109
56,
179
-______________________
Administrative orders-_`_
156, 171
238, 266
-AtIvance covering forces ______________________
Advance guard:
92
164
-__--__---__-Approach march_____________
48
95
Combat action_____________--________-__--48
95
Composition -______________________-___-__-48
95
-__-_
_-___
-Control ____________________
48
95
-__________.-------- ----------Formation__
48
95
Mission _----------------------------------71
126
-_____________-_----------Motor movement
48
95
Orders ------------------------------------48
95
-----Reconnaissance ____-___--_-----------1
1
Aid station, regimental__________-------------1
250
99,
129,
____--------------service
warning
Aircraft
81
145
--------------------- Alerts, in bivouacs_____
1 54, 73, 164
Ammunition supply (see also Supply) -----------Antiaircraft security:
54
99
Action when attacked___------------------91, 94
Approach march ------------------------- 163,165
108, 135
178, 210
Attack_________...---------------------81
145
Bivouacs ---------------------------------36
76
Command post_____-------------_---------164
250
____-Defense
54,
Marches and motor movements____- 99, 101, 111, 129
56, 62, 73
77
138
-Movement by rail ________________-179
280
Reserve regiment____________-_-_-----------184
293
Retrograde movement________-__-----------Antimechanized defense:
87, 91
160, 163
Approach march__-----------------------96,
169, 178, 210
Attack____--------------------------108, 135
81
145
Bivouacs_______ __..-----------------------163
249
Defense__----------------------------------53,74
130
98,
----------Marches____--------------...--Outposts:
80
144
Bivouac___----------------------------161,171
246,267
General, for defensive position___--____
181,
------- 285, 293, 327
Retrograde movements__-----184,200
44,
Antitank company -------------------- 92, 160, 163, 169
87,91,96
163
249
--------Antitank mines________--------------..
23, 96
43, 44, 169
---------Antitank officer_____------------85
157
Approach march________________---------------88
161
___ _
--Actions of commander____________-92
164
-Advance guards_______________91, 94
Antiaircraft security_--------------------- 163,165
87,91
160,163
-________-_____--Antimechanized defense
87,91
160,163
-----------Antitank company______-____
92
87,
160,
164
Artillery_ -------------------------------203
INDEX
Paragraph
Approach march-Continued.
Command group--_________________________
160
Commander, reconnaissance -- _ ______--____
162
Conduct _________________________-_--_
164
Connecting groups _____________-___________
163
Control-----_________________------_-------161
Covered ----------___--------------____-___
_
165
Day___------------___------------- _____
159
Development order___-__.______--___________
158
Direction and control, night __-_____---. __166
Dispositions ______________-_________________
160
Engineers -------- __________________________
160
Flank security- _-_-____ _________________-_ _
163
Formations ---------___________________
165
Frontal security __________-_________________
163
Motor elements, night __-__________________
166
Motor transport____________________________
160
Night ------------- ___---------------------166
Order, development---- __________--- _____-158
Patrols--______-----------------------------163
Periodic reports______---------------------161
Phase lines_---______ ______________________
161
Reconnaissance --__________________________
157
Regimental reconnaissance detachment______
162
Reports, periodic ___________________________
161
Secrecy, night______________________________
166
Security -------- _____________________ 163, 165, 166
Zones of advance___________________________
161
Areas, defense---__________---------_____. 235, 237, 241
Artillery. (See Field artillery.)
Assault_________________---------------------188
AssemblyFor attack---_--------------------_-----167-169
For withdrawal ____________________________
301
Positions _-- __________-_______- __________ 167-169
Antimechanized defense_________________
169
Characteristics___--- ___________________
168
Reconnaissance ________________________
168
Security---------___--__-_
----_______
169
Selection -__________________
-168
Attack:
Action by commander ______________________
184
Action upon seizure of final objective -------190
Administrative orders----- _ ________________
179
Advance guard______________________________
164
Advance through hostile position____________
189
Antiaircraft security -------- _____________ 178, 210
Antimechanized defense-__
.___________
169, 178, 210
Antitank company -________-_______________
169
Approach march (see also Approach march)_ 157-166
Artillery-----_____________ 177, 185, 198, 206, 208, 219
Assault ______________________________--___
Assembly positions __________-________ 167-169,
Aviation, combat _________________________
Axis of signal communication _________--- __Boundaries ----------___-.______--_____
204
188
205
177
180
173
Page
87
90
92
91
88
94
87
86
94
87
87
91
94
91
94
87
94
86
91
88
88
85
90
88
94
91,94
88
148,
150, 157
122
95
188
95
96
96
96
96
96
112
123
109
92
122
108, 135
96,
108,135
96
85
105, 113,
127,133,
134,139
122
gS,131
105
110
100
INDEX
Paragraph
Attack-Continued.
Chemical troops______________________ 177, 185, 219
151
Combat team_______________________________
Command posts___________________________ 180,212
184
Command and staff visits-________________--_
Conduct ______________-______________ 182-196, 218
191
of
position
___-_______________
Consolidation
155
_------_----________________----Contact-___________ 193, 209
Continuing the attack___------184
..------------________
Control -------------Cooperative action _____-- ________________ 186,213
152
._______________
Distribution of troops_--___
187
Employment of reserves-------_-----------171
Essential elements of information ____-----182
Flexibility in conduct ---------.------------173
Formation --------------------------------195
Fortified locality __------------_______-----173
Frontages ---------------------------------150
Infantry mission ______________----____.----183
Initial advance----__----------.---___-----155
Liaison and liaison officer______________----174
-----------------------Line of departure_
184
Location of commander_--_---____----------172,173
Main attack_________---__--------------194
Meeting engagement_ ---------------------156
Methods_ _---________---------------------199
Motorized reconnaissance detachments_-----Night attacks (see also Night combat)_ _-- 223-226
170, 172, 173, 200, 217
Objectives___________-------_-----------Orders -------------
185
213
173
Plans----------------------------
191
Position, consolidation ___-__________-_-----197-199
Pursuit, regiment in__-------------------153, 168, 170, 171,199,205, 216
Reconnaissance------178
Regimental train bivouac, security__ _------148
References --------------------------------192
Reorganization of units ------- _---_.._.----172, 176, 187,227-231
Reserves____________--------200-214
River lines (see also River line) -______----____182
Scope ----------------.---------------172,173
Secondary attack__-__-------------------154, 169, 178,210,220
Security---------------------Signal communication _-____-------
__ 180, 212,222
__
172
-Staff, use ___________________-________-_Supply and evacuation-----___________ 179,211,221
Supporting
weapons _---------__________--205
185
Page
105,
113,139
83
110, 136
112
110, 138
123
84
125, 134
112
114, 136
83
114
98
110
100
126
100
83
111
84
104
112
99,100
125
85
127
141
97,
99, 100,
128, 138
97, 109,
110, 131
113
136
100
97, 99,
131, 138
123
126
84, 96,
97,98,127
131, 137
108
83
124
99, 104,
114,145
128
110
99, 100
84,
96,108,
135,140
110,
136,140
99
109,
135,140
113
INDEX
Attack-Continued.
Paragraph
Page
Supporting units_----____________________ 172, 177
99, 105
Surprise -149
________________________________
83
Tactical grouping (see Combat teams)________
151
83
Tanks___--___--------___________________ 177, 183
105, 111
Time of attack-__--.---------------___ ___
-- . 175
104
Under special conditions __-________________232
147
Warning system______________ ________-____154
84
Woods (see also Woods, attack) ___________ 215-222
137
Zones of action-____-____________________ 172,173
99, 100
Aviation -177,
________________________________
216
105, 137
Battle position:
Advance covering force______________________
Boundaries _______________-_________________
Defense____________________________________
-269
Distribution of troops_______________________
Effect of terrain____________________________
Frontages and depth --_____________________
Main line of resistance______________________
Observation________________________________
-237
Occupation _______________-_________________
Outposts:
General _____-__._______________________
Combat ___----------------------------Reconnaissance __________________________--Reduced visibilityAt night _---_--- _______________________
In smoke and fog _____-_________________
Regimental reserve line _____________________
Sectors_________________________________
-235
Security---____-__----___________________
-Bivouacs -- ________________________________
-Clean-up party-___________-____-_____-----Outpost___________________________ ________
Quartering parties__-___________-____________
References______________________________
-140
Security within ___-_______________________
Selection _________________-____________----_
Signal communication______________________
Boundaries:
Attack ___________________-_---------------Defense ________________________________---
238
237
244
156
150
173
150
150
150
150
150
160
238
238
241
156
156
157
239
239
237
145
142
146
157
157
150
148
161
78
82
80
79
78
81
78
81
173
237
100
150
36, 81,
167,179
42
18,19
237
237
237
237
246
141
147
144
143
Casualties, march_-____________________________
86
Chaplain ________________--________________ 31, 32
Chemicals:
Employment inAttack ____________________-_____ 177, 185, 219
Counterattacks_________________________
-263
Delaying action ________________-_______
321
Gas officer ____________________________-___ 35, 36
Clean-up party, bivouacs--______________________
147
Columns:
Development --_________________________
157
Forming -------------___________________
83
206
105,
113,139
170
197
20
82
85
41
INDEX
Paragraph
Page
Columns-Continued.
43
88
-__________________-_-__-------___
Motor
82
40
-Subdivisions _____________--_______________
105
177
Combat aviation __________________-____________
Combat orders (see also Orders):
27
56
-___________________________
Administrative
28
58
_____--_-- ________________________
Dictated
56
27
Field___________________________________
-29
-61
Fragmentary______________________________
Letters of instruction -------__
_____________
56
27
55
26
Operation map __- ___----------------------Oral ____________________________________
-57
28
Standing operating procedure_ _________ 62, 81, 123 30, 40, 69
27
56
Transmission -_____-- ____-- ______-______-___
29
60
Warning --------------------_----_-------59
29
Written _--____----------.------------__-___
156,
Combat outpost ______________--____--____ 238, 247, 268
162, 173
Combat teams__ __---------------------------151
83
137, 179
Combat in woods (see also Woods) - -______-215-222, 282
282
179
Combat in villages -____________--___.-______---__
5-11
4
Command (see also Regimental commander)_-___
70
33
--__.--Command posts ____--- ___----_------34, 110,
____-----------72, 180, 192, 212
Attack_----____-124, 136
__-..------146
81
Bivouac-___--___-- _____--_-.
72,
242
34, 159
___-__---------------_----Defense__--75
35
__
--- -___
-______ _
Displacement -----------Establishment ----------------------------73
35
Location --__
.___------_--._--_----------_ 72
34
35
__-________
74
-Operation ____________________
71
33
Organization ------------------------------References -__________.-----.---- _--------69
33
36
76
_ ------------Security _________-- __------Commanders.
(See Regimental commander.)
25
Commanders of attached units -_______-________ 47,48
Communication:
180, 212, 222
110,
Attack -----------------------------136,140
Bivouac ----------------------------------146
81
Defense _---_-----------------------------242
159
330
200
Delaying action ------------.--------------104
58
--------On the march____--_----------.--186, 192
297, 308
Withdrawal________-__------------------Communication officer _____________-----------33,34
19
Communication trenches_----------------------261
169
1
3 '
Company transport__---__----------------------Composition:
3
1
__----_-Regiment, rifle -_____-----------8
13
Regimental staff _______________--_---------76,
36, 58,
Concealment (see also Camouflage)_____________
62, 78,
106, 111,142, 145,249,250,280
81,163,
164, 179
110, 138
-182-196, 218
Conduct of attack _______________________
______ 264-269, 321
171, 197
Conduct of defense -_---____--- -_-- Construction:
Defensive position _____________--- ___- -_ 257-261
168
Obstacles -______----______-____--_-_____ ._ 261
169
207
INDEX
Paragraph
Contact, with adjacent units-- __________ 49-51, 155, 242
Continuation of attack _--______-- _____------193,209
Control, march___
----------------------80, 86, 95, 109
Coordination:
Attack ----------------------------------173-178
Counterattacks ______---------------------272
Defense ______-_-____----------------------252
Retrograde movements____________--------290
Counterattacks___--_------------_--262, 263, 270-273
Cover. (See Concealment.)
Covering forces ___---- __--_ 238, 266, 290, 298, 303, 309
Cross-country marches ________________________-
102
Page
25,
84,159
125, 134
38, 42,
48, 60
100
177
165
183
170, 176
156, 171,
183, 186,
188,193
57
43
181
238, 266
156, 171
Antiaircraft security_--_____._______________
250
Antimechanized_____-____________________
-249.
Areas _-_____--_- ___---__.__- -_____
-_-_
237
Artillery fire__--____---____----__ 238, 246, 253, 263
248
237
237
237
237
249
164
163
150
156, 161,
166, 170
148,
150,'157,
160,173
150
167
167, 170
34, 159
170
168
170, 176
156
194
157
150
148
169
169
156, 161,
166, 170
163
150
150
150
150
163
234
278
239
237
148
168,178
157
150
INDEX
Defense-Continued.
Page
Paragraph
Obstacles:
Construction __________________-________
261
169
Employment----_____________________ 249, 261
163, 169
Occupation of position ______________________
244
160
Orders --__________________________________
243
160
Organization of fire _________________-____ 252-254
165
Organization of ground____________________ 255-261
167
Outposts:
Combat-_______
._________________
238, 247, 268
156,
162, 173
General______________________ 238, 246, 251, 267
156,161,
165, 171
Patrols-----______-_
_..____________________
265
171
Plans______________________________________
-242
159
Administrative_________________________
-242
159
Signal communication --------------- _242
159
Position:
Battle ___________________-___________ 237, 269
150, 173
Occupation __.--------------____
_ _--244
160
Organization __-_______--______--____
252-261
165
Reconnaissance and selection _---_--_--241
157
Preparatory measures_______________________
240
157
Reconnaissance _---_______
-_________-____
241, 265
157, 171
Regimental reserve line__________________-237
150
Relief of units in line______________________ 274-277
178
Reserves, employment ------- 237, 259, 271, 278-281
150, 168,
176, 178
Retirement (see also Retirement) ---------- 310, 311
193
Retrograde
movements. (See
Retrograde
movements.)
River lines---- --- -- _________
--- -- --- -- --- -282
179
Sectors _---____---___-__
-______________
-235
148
Security in (see also Security) _____________ 245-251
160
Special conditions_-______--_______________
282
179
Tactical organization ___---______________ 236-239
150
Tanks, employment in counterattack________
273
178
Towns__---________________________________
282
179
237
150
Use of regimental reserve__________________179
Woods ___-_________________________________
282
Defense areas_--__________________________ 235, 237,241
148, 150,
157
Defiles --_________________________
--101
56
194
Delaying action _______________________________ 312-330
199
324
Action in successive positions _____________323
199
Between positions _________________________199
325
Close terrain ______________________________321
197
Conduct of defense at first position________319
196
Dispositions_______________________________Initial actions ____-- _______-_______-_______315
195
Mission____________________________________
-313
194
Motor transport -___________________________
328
200
Orders _____________________________________
318
196
197
Organization of ground_____________________
320
Plans___________________________________
-317
196
Positions___________________________________
-316
195
Purpose _________.--__---------------------312
194
195
316
Reconnaissance_----______________-___ ___-..
Security --- ______-- _______________--___
_ ..- 327
200
209
INDEX
Delaying action-Continued.
Paragraph
Signal communication ___-__________________
330
Simultaneous occupation of successive posi
tions_--__________________________________
326
Supply and evacuation -329
__________-__________
Time and space_---_____----___--__--___--314
Withdrawal--__...------__----_-__-._____
-322
Demolitions ------- ____-------_------_-__ 260, 285,317
Deployment --_-____---------------------------173
Development order _----____--- _____--__________
158
Direction of attack _----____---________________
173
Directives -___________-_______---_______-____ _
_ 51, 54
Distances between march units and elements ___...
85
Distribution of forces:
Attack ______------------------------------152
Defense _________________________________ 236, 237
Doctrine:
Attack_------------------------------------156
Defense _____---------------------------------234
Dummy works _________________________________
261
Duties. (See Regimental headquarters and staff):
Reserve commander. (See Regimental com
mander.)
Emplacements (see also Ground organization)___
261
Engineers __________________________ 80, 92, 101, 207, 260
Enlisted personnel, regimental headquarters______
.
17
Equipment -_______----------------------------3
Estimate of the situation __-___________________ 51-54
Continuing estimate ____--______________-___
53
Estimate and decision_______________________
52
Executive officer ________________________________
18
Evacuation_-______________ 179, 211, 221,242, 296, 307, 329
Page
200
200
200
194
198
169,
181,196
100
86
100
25, 26
41
83
150
85
148
169
169
38, 44, 56,.
133,169
11
1
25
26
25
11
109,
135, 140,
159, 185,
192, 200
56
87, 92
105, 113,
127, 133,
134, 139
156, 161,
166,170
44
183, 196
169
165,167
50,62,72
91, 163
43
126
100
160
INDEX
Paragraph
35,36
Gas officer -__________________________________Ground, organization ___________-_____ 255-261,279,320
Page
20
167,
179,197
58,69
18
54, 171
-Information, essential elements _____-______--_
Information, military -----_------______________ 21,22
95
Initial point _-----_---------------------------___
21, 22
___------------------Intelligence officer ______-145
Interior guard, bivouac __--___--_---------------
26, 98
14
48
14
81
64
31
6
Leadership, regimental commander______-_----49, 50, 109, 155
Liaison officer_ _---_-------------------237
Limiting points ___- __---- __-------------------53
Lines of action_________-- __-------------------174
of
departure--__--------------------------Line
4
25, 60, 84
150
26
104
172, 173
Main effort-____----_------------------------237
Main line of resistance-------------------------41,42
Maintenance officer _____--_--------------------Maps:
61
------------_------------.------Operation
68
Overlays ___---_---------------------------65,68
Situation ----------------------------------68
----------------------------Sketches___
_---------------------------- 106
March outpost ---82
March unit _______-____---------- ------------Marches:
95, 126
Advance guard___________----_-----------Antiaircraft security--------------- 99,101, 111,129
99, 100
150
22,23
Journal _---_____--
------------____---_--------
29
33
31,33
33
58
40
48, 71
54,
56, 62,73
53,74
85
38, 42
34
48
54
53
44
44
44
57
44
44
50
44
48
58
47
56
51
55
47
INDEX
Marches-Continued.
Day marches-Continued.
Paragraph
Signal communication__________________
-104
Special conditions______________________
103
Supply and evacuation__________________ . 105
Warning system __--_____-- ____________98
Motor movements _-________________________
113
Antiaircraft security____________________
129
Antimechanized defense________________
-130
Advance guard ___-_._________________-126
Advance reconnaissance detachment_____
125
Control during_________________________
-119
Entrucking_____________________________
-116
Flank guard___________________________
127
Formation of column___________________
117
Halts___________________________________
121
Maintenance --------- __________________
120
Night marches__________________________
131
Patrols _______-------------------------125
Planning__-- _________-_________________
114
Reception and distribution of attached
vehicles _---___--____________________
115
Rear guard _______-_____________________
128
References______________________________
112
Security -... _______________________..___
124
Shuttling _-- ____-______________________
123
Termination____________________________
-122
Warning system_________________________
129
Night marches ---_____-_____________________
107
Control_________________________________
109
Motor -__
.____________
- __......_____
131
Rate ------____________
___
_----------_
108
Secrecy-__-______-- ___________________
110
Security_______________________________
-111
Preparatory measures _______________-______
80
Inspections _-___________________________
80
March order-______._____________________
80
Pioneer work -________________--__--____
80
Quartering party________________________
80
Reconnaissance -________________________
86
Supply, evacuation, and maintenance____
80
Traffic control ___-______________________
80
Trail party---------------------------80
Warning order___-______________________
80
References______________________________
-77
Technique:
Conduct of march_---___________________
86
Forced marches ___-___. _________________
87
Forming the column ____________________
83
March units___-_________-______________
82
Motor columns__________________________
88
Motor elements __-- ____________________
84
Serials _________________________________
82
Distances __----____.___________________
85
Training -----..------____
_________________
79
Types-___--___________---_
___-______________
78
Materials and tools.
Page
58
58
58
53
64
73
74
71
71
68
65
72
66
69
68
75
71
64
64
73
64
70
69
69
73
59
60
75
59
61
62
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
37
42
43
41
40
43
41
40
41
37
37
194
74
1
125
35
INDEX
Paragraph
74
Messages -__________________________________.--_
74
Messengers ______________________.-156
Method of attack ___- __________________________
Military information _________________-__________ 21, 22
249
Mines antitank ____________________-___________
Missions:
Construction (see also Ground organiza
tion)___________________________________
-258-260
313
Delaying--------------__________________
Motor movements (see also Marches)___________ 112-131
Motor transport ____________________-___________ 3, 160
Motorized reconnaissance detachments,
patrols _________________________________ 94, 125, 199
Movement by rail (see also Rail movements) __. 132-139
Munitions officer _______________________________ 37,38
Night combat:
-__________--____-_____- 223-226
Attack________--______226
Conduct___--- _____-___---_----225
Plans ____--- __---------------_ -------224
Reconnaissance _---_-------------------239
Defense -----------------------------_----------276
- ---Reliets________
107-111, 131
Night marches (see also Marches) _-----_-Night withdrawal (see also Withdrawal from
action) -------------------------------------- 299-309
170, 172, 173, 200, 217
Objectives _---_-----------------Obstacles_________-------------------
213
267
169
144
268
Page
35
35
85
14
163
168
194
64
1, 87
47,
71,127
75
21
141
143
142
141
157
178
59, 75
187
97,
99, 100,
128, 138
56, 62,
163,169
29
48
97, 109,
110, 131
26
160
196
86
38, 69
26, 28
30,40, 69
27
182,
188, 196
1
165
167,
179, 197
171
96
80
156,
162, 173
INDEX
Paragraph
Page
Outposts-Continued.
Composition______________________________
246, 268
161,173
171
Motor marches_____________________________
-125
71
Motorized ______________-_________________- 94, 125
47, 71
Woods, attack__..______________________.__
216, 219
137, 139
Personnel, enlisted__________- ___________________
17
11
Personnel officer____________-___________________ 27, 28
17
Phase lines ___________________-_________________
161
88
Plans, attack_____________________________ 170, 172, 205
97,
99,131
Aviation, combat ________- ___________________
177
105
Chemical units______________________________
177
105
Counterattack __________-_____________-___ 262-263
170
Defense---_________________________________
242
159
Delaying action
-___________________-_______
317
196
Field artillery
__
__
-__________--_______
177
105
Fire_ ______________-_________________
-252-254
165
Maneuver ______________________________
-172, 173
99, 100
Objective____ __________
______________
-170
97
Regimental___ _______________________ 172, 184, 287
99,
112,181
Reserve commander-__ _____________________
281
179
River crossing, plans_
___________________
-205
131
Signal communication-______________________
-242
159
Tank units_----______
_____________________
273
178
Withdrawal of outpost, plans_________________-246
161
Woods, in__________________________________
-217
138
Plans and training officer________________________ 23,24
15
Positions:
Battle (see also Battle position) _ 235, 237-239, 241, 244
148, 150,
157,160
Consolidation__________ ____---_________-__
191
123
Delaying-__-____________________________.
316
195
Fortified, attack ---------------------------196
126
Rear -______________________________________
297
186
Successive_________
__
__,___---------------316
195
Withdrawal ______________________________
288
182
Priority, construction works_____________________
258
168
Pursuit_________________________________
-197-199
126
Quartering
parties--____________________________
80
214
38
47, 58,
61, 81,
159, 192
INDEX
Paragraph
133
movements --___________________.________
137
__________
Control ---------------------134
Preparatory measures ______________________
135
Priority of entrainment ________-____________
138
Security ___--------___________________
139
____-------_____________- ___________
Supply -____
136
_------- _
------Transportation group__
Rear guards:
97
____------__---Day marches _----_______--128
--Motor marches______________-----111
_
Night marches______________-__---------__
290, 304
Retrograde movement -_____---__.------297
Rearward position, withdrawal ______-_____--____
Reconnaissance:
95
Advance guards _-________-----_-----------157, 162, 165, 166
Approach march___________-____-Attack -________--- __ 153, 168, 170, 171, 199, 205, 216
Rail
Regiment, rifle:
100
As security force_________-- __-------------3
Composition ___--- __- ---------------------227-231, 278-281
In reserve_ ----------------------1
------------------------------References__
4
Role -------------------------------------Regimental commander:
11
Conduct in battle________--- __------------7
Exercise of command__ --------------------6
Leadership__-------------------------------6
Personal characteristics_____--------------5
References____----------------------------10
Relations with commanders of associated units_
8
Relations with staff______--- ___------------Relations with subordinate commanders and
9
----------------------troops______----_281
----------Reserve_________-- _____--_---_-215
Page
75
77
76
76
77
78
77
51
73
62
183, 191
186
48
85, 90,94
84,
96, 97,
98, 127,
131, 137
157, 171
195
71
47, 48, 51
141
60
51
145
9
38
182
188
1,
4, 8, 33,
37, 64,
75, 78,
83, 147,
179,180
55
1
145, 178
1
2
6
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
179
INDEX
Paragraph
Regimental headquarters and staff:
19, 20
Adjutant (S-1) _--------------------------43,44
___________---------------Antitank officerChaplain ----------------------------------- 31,32
47,48
Commanders of attached units ___-- ______--33,34
________--_----------Communication officer13
Composition_________------------------17
Enlisted personnel___________-------------18
---------Executive_-----------.---.----35,36
Gas officer__________--___------------------29, 30
_-----Headquarters commandant--____----21, 22
Intelligence officer (S-2) _________----__----49, 50
____----__-----------Liaison officer-___-__-Maintenance officer_______________---_____--_ 41, 42
37,38
___________-------------Munitions officer 14
_____---- ___---Organization for combat___-personnel officer _--_---_.----__-------. ---27, 28
Plans and training officer (S-3) ___________-_ 23, 24
12
References__--------------------_---------15
Staff officer-_-___-________--_--------------16
_
-----Staff team-----------------25, 26
Supply officer (S-4) ---- __------_------_----Surgeon -- _--------_ ________________________ 45, 46
39,40
Transport officer________ ________---__--_--237
_____--_
Regimental rbserve line_-____---- ____-Regimental trains_----------_------------------Reliefs-
Of units in the line_____________________ 274-277
231
To continue the attack__________--__-----_____-____--_______________ 192, 217
Reorganization-__-67, 68
__
_----------Report unit--------------------
Reserves:
95
Advance guard_-----_-------------_---------172, 176, 187, 227-231
Attack__-------------------__
Defense---------------_______
284,312-330
Retirement-_______________-__________ 284, 310, 311
Withdrawal (see also Withdrawal from ac
tion)
.--------------------________ 284, 286-309
River line:
200
_----___- --- _
Attack --------------------210
_____--Antiaircraft security__-______--210
-Antimechanized defense --- ____---- __-206-208
Artillery _--_-------------------------205
Assembly areas_---__------_-----------216
Page
12
23
18, 19
25
19
8
11
11
20
18
14
25
22, 23
21
9
17
15
8
9
11
16
24
21, 22
150
1
178
146
124,138
32,33
48
99,104,
114,145
150, 168,
176,178
196
145
145
145
146
146
178
42
180, 193
180
180, 194
180,193
180, 181
128
135
135
133
131
INDEX
River line-Continued.
Paragraph
Attack-Continued.
212
_______--__
Command post_---------____
___--________
-------- -209
Continuation-__-213
Cooperation with parachute troops_---_-Crossing _--________________________-_-- 207
202
Crossing held but not organized-________201
Crossing not held ____-______--__------. 204
____
Deliberate crossing --------------.
207
Engineers----___------__--------------214
____---Peints ____________--_______---201
Motorized detachments___________------206
Movement to the river ________________200
__------Objectives___-______---___----205
Orders ___----__---------__------------205
Plans ------------------------------205
Preparation _-____- _.------------------205
-_-_-------Reconnaissance -- ____------203
_--forces
of
mobile
in
support
Regiment
. 210
Security ----------------- __---------__
212
Signal communication ____---- _-------211
Supply and evacuation____-----------208
---,_------Support of initial crossing
282
Defense -----------------------------------172, 173
____---- ___---Secondary attacks-----______-Secrecy:
166
Approach march, night_------_-------------294
Daylight withdrawal__________------------110,166
Night marches --------------------------305
------------Night withdrawal________--_--231
Relief to continue attack_--______-- _-------235
Sectors_---------------------------------------Security:
95,111
Advance guard________---- _--------------99,
Antiaircraft _------------------------------293,
327
250,
178,
210,
160,
163,
101, 111, 129, 138,
de
(See Antimechanized
Antimechanized.
fense.)
163,165,166
Approach march________-- _____-----154, 169, 178, 210, 220, 230
Attack__________-___----144, 145
Bivouac-- _-----------------------------76
Command post______________-------------93
-_-------____-_-----_------Day marches
293
Daylight withdrawal _________-------------238, 245-248
Defense--______---------------------327
Delaying action __________-___-------------Plank guard------------------- 96, 163, 178, 248, 293
106
Halts----____....--------------------------124
Motor movements___--_-- __---------------Night marches----------------------------- 111, 166
299
Night withdrawal __-----------------------217
Page
136
134
136
133
130
129
131
133
137
129
133
128
131
131
131
131
130
135
136
135
134
179
99, 100
94
185
61, 94
191
146
148
48, 62
54, 56,
62, 73,
77, 87,
91,108,
135,164,
184.200
91,94
84, 96,
108, 135,
140, 146
80, 81
36
47
184
156,160
200
50,
91,108,
163,184
58
70
62,94
187
INDEX
Paragraph
Security--Continued.
Rail movement_--____________-_____________
138
Regiment as security force________________ 100,251
231
Relief to continue attack____________________
Reserve regiment_------------____________ 230, 280
River lines, attack _________________-________
210
Serials ----------------------.---------------82
Shelter areas (see also Bivouacs) ________-______ 140-147
123
Shuttling ____---- __---------------------------Signal communication:
Attack ------------------------------ 180, 212, 222
Axis --------------------------------------180
Bivouac___----------------- __-_____
--_____
146
Command post _____________________________
74
Communication officer______________________ 33,34
297
Daylight withdrawal _-_____- ___________-___
Defense__----_---__----------.-----------242
___
330
Delaying action_-__________---__-------_
Marches___-----_----__--------------_--104
Night withdrawal ___----------------_-----308
Radio--___---------------94, 104, 110, 146, 242, 308
Situation map ----------------- ________________
65
Sketches (see also Maps) __--____---- __-- ____
.___ 68
Staff officer, duties, general _____________________
15
Staff, organization and duties (see also Regimental
headquarters and staff) __----_-_-------____---_ 12-50
Staff records _-------...... __------------------63
Journal -----------------------------------64
Work sheets --------------------_---------66
Staff reports:
67, 68
Unit report
_----------------------------_-Staff team
_-------------------.--------------16, 172
Standing operating procedure_______________ 62, 81,123
25, 26
Supply officer _____________--------------------Supply:
Ammunition__________----------------_--179, 242
Attack-____-----_--_----------------179, 211, 221
105
Day marches ____-__________----____________
296
Daylight withdrawal___- ___________--_______
Defense -------------------------------_-242, 257
329
Delaying action ______________-------___--_
Night withdrawal--___--------____-________
307
Rail movement________-___-----------__
__
139
Surgeon_---------_____- ____--.
__.-- ____--45,46
---------------------149
Surprise----..-------Tanks:
Action against _---___-- ____---_____________
Attack___-_____-____------------__-_--__ 177,
Counterattack _________-_-_______________ 263,
Security against. (See Antimechanized de
fense.)
Terrain:
Battle position __________-___-------_---_-Time of attack-______-____--------------------Tools and materials (see also Ground organiza
tion)------------------------_-----
218
Page
77
55, 165
146
146, 179
135
40
78
69
110,
136,140
110
81
35
19
186
159
200
58
192
47, 58,
61, 81,
'159,192
31
33
9
8
31
31
32
32,33
11,99
30,40, 69
16
109, 159
109, 135,
140
58
185
159, 168
200
192
78
24
83
269
183
273
173
105, 11T
170, 178
237
175
150
104
257
168
INDEX
Paragraph
282
Towns, combat in_-__--___.___-.
._____.------80
Traffic control_ _----------.------------------Trail party -------------------------------.
___
.
80
Trains, regimental_-_________.---------___-__
_
3
3
Transport, company ______-__-- __--_____________
39, 40
Transport officer ------------------------------76,
Trenches (see also Ground organization) _________
145, 169,
196,261
Troop movements:
Bivouacs (see also Bivouacs) ------------ ___ 140-147
Conduct of march___-- __--_---_-_________
86
Day marches (see also Day marches)-__--___- 89-106
85
Distances --------------------------------Forced marches -_____________--_--_------_
87
-____ 83
Forming the column_------.---.-----__
88
column
----------------------------Motor
Motor movements (see also Motor move
112-131
ments) -------------------------------_
84
Movement of motor elements __--____--_--107-111
Night marches (see also Night marches)_____
80
Preparatory measures _____________-_-___--_
Rail movements (see also Rail movements) __ 132-139
77
References ____________-______---__________
__-- 81, 123
--Standing operating procedure _____-__--_---_---82
Subdivision of column ____-___
79
Training _--___-_______________------------78
Types ------- _______________________
----
Page
179
38
38
1
1
21,22
36,
81,96,
126, 169
78
42
43
41
43
41
43
64
41
59
38
75
37
40,69
40
37
37
67, 68
32, 33
60,80
Warning orders___-__-- __--_-----------------Warning system:
---- 99, 129, 154, 250
Antiaircraft___ ___-------------
29,38
Unit report_______________-__--_____--_--------
Antimechanized -------------------
220
Gas_-------------------------------------Withdrawal from action:
286-298
_____________-------------------Daylight
__--_---__- 290, 298
Covering force__--__--_--291
Front-line units ----------------------295
Motor transport_______-___------------289
Orders___-__--------------------------287
_--_---_--------------------------Plan
288
Reconnaissance___-___---- ------------294
Secrecy -------------------------------293
Security ------------------------------297
Signal communication __---------------296
Supply and evacuation _______-_-------292
Supporting units _________-.______--_--_
322
Delaying action, during __--_--------------_
Night:
Covering force --_____________________ 303-309
304
Main forces, withdrawal_---_---_---_---306
Motor transport_---_-------------------____________------------ -______ .302
Orders --300
_-------------------Plans_______-----219
54, 73,
84, 164
53, 74,
84, 163
140
181
183,186
183
185
182
181
182
185
184
186
185
184
198
188
191
192
188
188
INDEX
Withdrawal from action-Continued.
Page
Paragraph
Night-Continued.
Reconnaissance_________________________
-301
188
Regiment as covering force_____-________
309
193
Secrecy ---- ________-_______________
-305
191
Signal communication___________________
308
192
Supply and evacuation ______________-__
307
192
References ----------- __-___
_____.__________
283
180
Tactical considerations __-__________________
285
181
Types and general considerations ________--- _
284
180
Work sheets (see also Staff records) _______________
66
32
Woods:
Attack------------------------------------215
137
Conduct ______________-________-_______
218
138
Objectives ___________--___--___--_______
217
138
Patrols--___-___-- ___
._______________
137,140
216, 220
Plans--------------------------------217
138
Reconnaissance __-.- __________________
137
216
Security --------------------- __-_______
220
140
Signal communication__________________
222
140
Supply and evacuation-_________________
221
140
Supporting weapons_____________________
219
139
Defense__________________________________.__
282
179
Zones of action--___-___-___-_______________- 172, 173
Zones of. advance, approach march _--____--_____
161
220
99, 100
88