*FM90-13
| Field Manual 90-13 Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 3-17.1 |
MCWP 3-17.1 Headquarters Department of the Army Commander, US Marine Corps Washington, DC, 26 January 1998. |
FM 90-13 |
RIVER-CROSSING OPERATIONS |
Table of Contents
COVER
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1. CONCEPTS
- General
- Types of Crossings
- Hasty
- Deliberate
- Retrograde
- Crossing Fundamentals
- Surprise
- Extensive Preparation
- Flexible Plan
- Traffic Control
- Organization
- Speed
CHAPTER 2. TERRAIN AND ENEMY
- General
- Estimate of the Situation
- Tactical Requirements
- Terrain
- Characteristics
- Military Aspects
- Current
- Water Measurements
- Water Changes
- Obstructions
- The Friendly Shore
- The Enemy Shore
- Intelligence
- Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR)
- Information Collection
- Threat
- River Defense
- Offensive River Crossing
CHAPTER 3. COMMAND AND CONTROL
- General
- Organization
- Control Elements
- Division Headquarters
- Brigade Headquarters
- Communications
- Control Measures
- Release Lines (RLs)
- Crossing Areas
- Waiting Areas
- Engineer Equipment Parks (EEPs)
- Traffic-Control Posts
- Engineer Regulating Points
- Crossing Plan
- Crossing Control
- Assault Across the River
- Crossing-Area Operations
- Transfer of Support Forces to Division
- Movement Control
- Retrograde Crossings
CHAPTER 4. PLANNING
- General
- The Planning Process
- Analyzing the Mission
- Developing COAs
- Analyzing COAs
- Comparing COAs
- Producing Orders
CHAPTER 5. DIVISION DELIBERATE RIVER CROSSING
- General
- Phases of a Deliberate River Crossing
- The River Crossing
CHAPTER 6. RETROGRADE OPERATIONS
- General
- Retrograde Types
- Delay
- Withdrawal
- Retirement
- Denial Measures
- Planning
CHAPTER 7. CROSSING SITES
- General
- Crossing-Site Selection
- Planning
- Requirements
- Entry/Exit Routes or Paths
- Routes and Approaches
- Waiting Areas
- River Conditions
- Banks
- Bottoms
- Enemy Situation
- Site Analysis
- Field Calculations
- Measuring the Current's Velocity
- Determining Slopes and Degrees
- Measuring the River's Width
- Calculating Downstream Drift
- Rafts
- Site Preparation
- Rafting Sites
- Rafting Operations
- Maintenance and Refueling
- Bridges
- Site Organization
- Night Operations
- Actions Under Fire
- Vehicle Recovery
- Other Gap-Crossing Equipment
CHAPTER 8. ASSAULT CROSSING
- General
- Types of Assault Crossings
- Rubber-Boat Crossing
- Air-Assault Crossing
- Vehicle-Swim Crossing
- Organization
- Support Force
- Assault Force
- Engineers
- Preparation Phase of the Operation
- Far-Shore Reconnaissance
- Far-Shore Preparation
- Nearshore Reconnaissance
- Assault-Force Rehearsal
- Execution Phase of the Operation
- Attack-Position Procedures
- Embarking Procedures
- Tactical Control Afloat
- Watermanship
- Obscuring With Smoke
- Direct-Fire Reaction
- Indirect-Fire Reaction
- Debarking Procedures
- Boat Return
- Motor Procedures
- Cargo Procedures
- Casualty Procedures
- Safety
CHAPTER 9. ENGINEER OPERATIONS
- General
- ERP Operations
- Rafting Operations
- Bridge Operations
- Swimming Operations
- Engineer Contingency Bridging Operations
- Assault Bridges, Long-Term Use
- Maintenance
- Anchorage
- Protective Systems
- Approaches
- Long-Term Gap-Crossing C2
- Multirole Bridge Company (MRBC)
- Organization
- Basic Concept
- Implications
- Training
APPENDIX A. METRIC CONVERSION CHART
APPENDIX B. ENGINEER-PLANNING CALCULATIONS
- General
- Engineer Planning
APPENDIX C. CROSSING MEANS
- General
- Descriptions of Crossing Means
- Fording Vehicles
- Amphibious Vehicles
- Aircraft
- Boats
- Assault Launched Bridges
- Rafts
- Bridges
GLOSSARY
REFERENCE
AUTHENTICATION
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