FM 5-102
| Field Manual No. 5-102 |
Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 14 March 1985 |
FM 5-102 |
COUNTERMOBILITY |
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 -COUNTERMOBILITY ON THE BATTLEFIELD
The Battlefield
Threat Engineers
Countermobility Requirements
Summary
Chapter 2 - COUNTERMOBILITY FUNDAMENTALS
Types of Obstacles
Existing Obstacles
Reinforcing Obstacles
Principles of Obstacle Employment
Summary
Chapter 3 - COMMAND AND CONTROL
Levels of Responsibility
Reserve Obstacles
Summary
Chapter 4 - OBSTACLE PLANS
Planning Considerations
The Planning Process
Offensive Planning Considerations
Defensive Planning Considerations
Retrograde Planning Considerations
Summary
Chapter 5 - MINE WARFARE
Classification
Minefield Employment
Minefield Employment Authority
Reporting, Recording, and Marking
Summary
Chapter 6 - OBSTACLES OTHER THAN MINEFIELDS
Bridge Demolitions
Non-nuclear Craters
Antitank Ditches
Expedient Obstacles
Preconstructed Obstacles
Atomic Demolition Munitions
Summary
Chapter 7 - DENIAL OPERATIONS
Authority and Responsibility
Denial Targets
Denial Methods
Denial Planning
Summary
Chapter 8 - CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Supporting Light Forces
Special Terrain Environments
Combined Operations
Contingency Operations
Summary
Appendix A - OPERATIONS ORDERS
Appendix B - STRONGPOINTS
Appendix C - OBSTACLE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Appendix D - STANDARD OBSTACLES
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
AUTHORIZATION LETTER
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