FM 5-71-2
Armored Task-Force Engineer Combat Operations
Editor's Notes:
Requirements of Change 1, 4 September 1997, have been incorporated within the document. Changed or new material is indicated by an asterik(*).
CHANGE 1, 4 SEPTEMBER 1997
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
CHALLENGES IN ARMY OPERATIONS
ELEMENTS OF COMBAT POWER
IMPERATIVES OF MODERN COMBAT
Agility
Initiative
Depth
Synchronization
Versatility
BATTLEFIELD ORGANIZATION
TASK-FORCE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
TASK-FORCE COMMANDER
TASK-FORCE STAFF
TF Engineer
FSO
ADO
Air Liaison Officer/FAC
ENGINEER COMPANY ORGANIZATION
MISSION
ORGANIZATION
Engineer Platoon
A&O Platoon
CHAPTER 2
COMMAND AND CONTROL
COMMAND AND CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES
COMMAND
CONTROL
COMMAND/SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS
Attached
Operational Control
Direct Support
General Support
UNIT COOPERATION
ENGINEER COMPANY ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ENGINEER TACTICAL PLANNING
PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING
FINALIZED ENGINEER PLAN
ORDERS
TROOP-LEADING PROCEDURES
Receive the Mission
Issue the Warning Order
Make a Tentative Plan
Initiate Movement
Reconnoiter
Complete the Order
Issue the Order
Supervise the Execution
TASK-FORCE INTEGRATION
COMMAND AND CONTROL OF OPERATIONS
SUCCESSION OF COMMAND
CHAPTER 3
OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
OFFENSIVE CHARACTERISTICS
SURPRISE
CONCENTRATION
TEMPO
AUDACITY
SEQUENCE OF THE ATTACK
RECONNAISSANCE
MOVEMENT TO THE LINE OF DEPARTURE
MANEUVER
DEPLOYMENT
ATTACK
CONSOLIDATION AND REORGANIZATION
FORMS OF MANEUVER
ENVELOPMENT
INFILTRATION
PENETRATION
FRONTAL ATTACK
FORMS OF OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
MOVEMENT TO CONTACT
Movement
Task Organization
ATTACK
Hasty Attack
Deliberate Attack
EXPLOITATION
PURSUIT
ENGINEER OFFENSIVE PLANNING
ANALYZE THE MISSION
Terrain Analysis
Enemy Analysis
Friendly Analysis
ANALYZE RELATIVE COMBAT POWER
ANALYZE ENGINEER BATTALION/MANEUVER BRIGADE MISSION AND INTENT
SEEK THE COMMANDER'S GUIDANCE
DEVELOP THE COURSE OF ACTION
ANALYZE THE COURSE OF ACTION
DECIDE AND EXECUTE
TASK-FORCE SCENARIO
CHAPTER 4
DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
DEFENSIVE CHARACTERISTICS
PREPARATION
SECURITY
DISRUPTION
MASS AND CONCENTRATION
FLEXIBILITY
DEFENSIVE PATTERNS
MOBILE DEFENSE
AREA DEFENSE
ENGINEER PLANNING FOR DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
ANALYZE THE MISSION
DETERMINE FACTS ANDASSUMPTIONS
ANALYZE RELATIVE COMBAT POWER
ANALYZE THE ENGINEER BATTALION'S/BRIGADE'S MISSION AND THE COMMANDER'S INTENT
ISSUE COMMANDER'S GUIDANCE
COURSE-OF-ACTION DEVELOPMENT
DIRECT-/INDIRECT-FIRE ANALYSIS
OBSTACLE-INTENT INTEGRATION
OBSTACLE PRIORITY
FORTIFICATION PRIORITY
MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS
COURSE-OF-ACTION ANALYSIS
MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS
OBSTACLE DESIGN AND RESOURCING
DECISION AND EXECUTION
SCHEME-OF-OBSTACLE OVERLAY
OBSTACLE-EXECUTION MATRIX
SURVIVABILITY MATRIX AND TIME LINE
TASK-FORCE OBSTACLE SCENARIO
PLANNING BELOW TASK-FORCE LEVEL
COORDINATING WITH THE MANEUVER COMMANDER
SITING THE OBSTACLE
OBSTACLE TURNOVER AND TRANSFER
SURVIVABILITY PLANNING
CHAPTER 5
OTHER TACTICAL OPERATIONS
RETROGRADE OPERATIONS
TYPES OF RETROGRADE OPERATIONS
Delay
Withdrawal
Retirement
CONSIDERATIONS FOR RETROGRADE OPERATIONS
Leadership and Morale
Reconnaissance and Surveillance
Mobility
Deception
PASSAGE OF LINES
BREAKOUT OPERATIONS
LINKUP OPERATIONS
RIVER-CROSSING OPERATIONS
HEAVY/LIGHT FORCES OPERATIONS
SUPPORT TO A LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY ATTACHED TO A TASK FORCE
Defense
Offense
LIGHT ENGINEER AUGMENTATION
ENGINEER COMPANY SUPPORTING A LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE OR TASK FORCE
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN URBANIZED TERRAIN
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
ENGINEER SUPPORT TO CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
Attacks and Raids
Combating Terrorism
Disaster Relief
Humanitarian Assistance
Nation Assistance
Support to Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
NEOs
Peace Operations
Demonstrations and Shows of Force
Support to Civil Authorities
Support to Counterdrug Operations
Countermine Operations
Force Protection
ENGINEER CONSIDERATIONS
ENGINEER ASSESSMENT
CHAPTER 6
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
COMMAND AND CONTROL
COMPANY TRAINS
SUPPLY FUNCTION
RESUPPLY OPERATIONS
COMBAT HEALTH SUPPORT
MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 7
ENGINEERS IN CLOSE COMBAT
FIGHTING AS ENGINEERS
ENGINEER ORGANIZATION FOR COMBAT
ENGINEER COMBAT CAPABILITIES
FIGHTING AS INFANTRY
EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
REORGANIZATION CONSIDERATIONS
ORGANIC COMBAT POWER
UNIT CAPABILITIES
APPENDIX A
ENGINEER ESTIMATE
RECEIVE THE MISSION
CONDUCT AN INTELLIGENCE PREPARATION OF THE BATTLEFIELD/ENGINEER BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT
INTELLIGENCE PREPARATION OF THE BATTLEFIELD
Define The Battlefield Environment
Describe The Battlefield's Effects
Evaluate the Threat
Determine Threat Courses of Action
ENGINEER BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT
ANALYZE THE MISSION
SPECIFIED TASKS
IMPLIED TASKS
ASSETS AVAILABLE
LIMITATIONS
RISK
TIME ANALYSIS
ESSENTIAL TASKS
RESTATED MISSION
DEVELOP THE SCHEME OF ENGINEER OPERATIONS
ANALYZE RELATIVE COMBAT POWER
IDENTIFY ENGINEER MISSIONS AND ALLOCATE FORCES
DEVELOP A SCHEME OF ENGINEER OPERATIONS
BALANCE ASSETS AGAINST SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS
INTEGRATE INTO THE MANEUVER COURSE OF ACTION
WAR-GAME AND REFINE THE ENGINEER PLAN
RECOMMEND A COURSE OF ACTION
FINALIZE THE ENGINEER PLAN AND ISSUE ORDERS
*APPENDIX B. ORDERS AND ANNEXES
*TASK-FORCE OPERATIONS ORDER
*ENGINEER ANNEX
*ENGINEER UNIT ORDERS
*TASK-FORCE ENGINEER WARNING ORDER
*ENGINEER COMPANY OPERATIONS ORDER
*GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR OVERLAYS
*SUPPORTED UNIT'S OPERATIONS GRAPHICS
*ENEMY SITUATION TEMPLATE
*ENGINEER COMPANY OPERATIONS GRAPHICS
*FRIENDLY SCHEME-OF-OBSTACLE OVERLAY
*SUPPORTED UNIT'S COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT GRAPHICS
*GUIDELINES FOR THE COMPANY EXECUTION MATRIX
*SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR PREPARING OPORDS
*ENGINEER COMPANY FRAGMENTARY ORDER
APPENDIX C
PRECOMBAT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
PRECOMBAT CHECKS
PRECOMBAT INSPECTIONS
POSTCOMBAT CHECKS
POSTCOMBAT INSPECTIONS
APPENDIX D
ENGINEER COMPANY WORKING SEPARATE FROM ENGINEER BATTALION
PLANNING
PREPARATION
EXECUTION
APPENDIX E
BASIC FORMATIONS AND MOVEMENT TECNIQUES
MOUNTED MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
WEDGE
COLUMN
LINE
ECHELON
V
DISMOUNTED MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
WEDGE
COLUMN
LINE
V
FILE
TRAVELING
HAND-AND-ARM SIGNALS
APPENDIX F
ROUTE CLEARANCE
OVERVIEW
FACTS AND ASSUMPTIONS
TASK-FORCE TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
RECOMMENDED TASK ORGANIZATION
OPERATIONAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
INTELLIGENCE
MANEUVER
FIRE SUPPORT
MOBILITY/SURVIVABILITY
AIR-DEFENSE ARTILLERY
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
REFERENCES
AUTHORIZATION
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