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FIGURES |
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TABLES |
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PREFACE |
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PART ONE |
TACTICAL FUNDAMENTALS |
Chapter 1 |
THE ART OF TACTICS |
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The Tactical Level of War |
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The Science and Art of Tactics |
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Historical Example |
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Hasty Versus Deliberate Operations |
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Solving Tactical Problems |
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Chapter 2 |
COMMON TACTICAL CONCEPTS AND GRAPHIC CONTROL MEASURES |
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Doctrinal Hierarchy |
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The Operational Framework |
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Principles of War |
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Tenets of Army Operations |
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The Factors of METT-TC |
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Elements of Operational Design |
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Battlefield Operating Systems |
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Basic Tactical Concepts |
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Basic Tactical Graphic Control Measures |
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PART TWO |
OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS |
Chapter 3 |
THE BASICS OF THE OFFENSE |
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Characteristics of Offensive Operations |
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Historical Example |
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Types of Offensive Operations |
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Common Offensive Control Measures |
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Forms of Maneuver |
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Common Offensive Planning Considerations |
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Transition |
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Chapter 4 |
MOVEMENT TO CONTACT |
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Historical Example |
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Organization of Forces |
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Control Measures |
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Planning a Movement to Contact |
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Executing a Movement to Contact |
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Search and Attack |
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Chapter 5 |
ATTACK |
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Organization of Forces |
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Control Measures |
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Planning an Attack |
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Preparing an Attack |
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Executing an Attack |
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Special Purpose Attacks |
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Chapter 6 |
EXPLOITATION |
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Organization of Forces |
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Control Measures |
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Planning an Exploitation |
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Executing an Exploitation |
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Chapter 7 |
PURSUIT |
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Organization of Forces |
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Control Measures |
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Planning a Pursuit |
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Executing a Pursuit |
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PART THREE |
DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS |
Chapter 8 |
BASICS OF DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS |
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Historical Example |
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Types of Defensive Operations |
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Common Defensive Control Measures |
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Common Defensive Planning Considerations |
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Common Defensive Scenarios |
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Transition |
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Chapter 9 |
THE AREA DEFENSE |
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Organization of Forces |
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Control Measures |
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Planning an Area Defense |
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Preparing an Area Defense |
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Executing an Area Defense |
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Chapter 10 |
THE MOBILE DEFENSE |
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Historical Example |
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Organization of Forces |
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Control Measures |
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Planning a Mobile Defense |
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Preparing a Mobile Defense |
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Execution of a Mobile Defense |
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Chapter 11 |
THE RETROGRADE |
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Historical Example |
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Delay |
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Withdrawal |
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Retirement |
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Combat Service Support |
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Unique Retrograde Situations |
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PART FOUR |
TACTICAL ENABLING OPERATIONS |
Chapter 12 |
SECURITY OPERATIONS |
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Fundamentals of Security Operations |
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Historical Example |
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General Considerations for Security Operations |
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Screen |
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Guard |
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Cover |
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Area Security |
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Local Security |
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Combat Outposts |
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Chapter 13 |
RECONNAISSANCE OPERATIONS |
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Reconnaissance Objective |
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Reconnaissance Fundamentals |
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Historical Example |
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Characteristics of Reconnaissance Assets |
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Forms of Reconnaissance |
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Planning a Reconnaissance |
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Executing a Reconnaissance |
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Recuperation and Reconstitution of Reconnaissance Assets |
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Chapter 14 |
TROOP MOVEMENT |
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Methods of Troop Movement |
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Administrative Movement |
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Tactical Road March |
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Approach March |
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Movement Techniques |
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Planning a Troop Movement |
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Preparing a Troop Movement |
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Executing a Troop Movement |
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Movement Control |
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Chapter 15 |
RELIEF IN PLACE |
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Organization of Forces |
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Control Measures |
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Planning a Relief in Place |
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Preparing a Relief in Place |
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Executing a Relief in Place |
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Chapter 16 |
PASSAGE OF LINES |
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Organization of Forces |
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Control Measures |
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Planning a Passage of Lines |
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Forward Passage of Lines |
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Rearward Passage of Lines |
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Appendix A |
ARMY BRANCHES AND TACTICAL ECHELONS |
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Combat Arms |
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Combat Support |
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Combat Service Support |
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Tactical Echelons |
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Appendix B |
TACTICAL MISSION TASKS |
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Actions by Friendly Force |
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Effects on Enemy Force |
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Appendix C |
AIRBORNE AND AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONS |
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Common Factors |
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Airborne Operations |
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Air Assault Operations |
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Appendix D |
ENCIRCLEMENT OPERATIONS |
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Offensive Encirclement Operations |
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Defending Encircled |
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Breakout from an Encirclement |
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Exfiltration |
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Attacking Deeper into Enemy Territory |
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Linkup |
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Appendix E |
REAR AREA AND BASE SECURITY |
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Command Responsibilities |
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Control Exercised by US Area Commanders |
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Base and Base Cluster Defense |
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Route Security |
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Convoy Security |
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SOURCE NOTES
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GLOSSARY
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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AUTHENTICATION
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