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Military Mountaineering and Marine Scouting and Patrolling
Military Mountaineering and Marine Scouting and Patrolling Author:Department of Defense A great value! Two military manuals combine into one book. If you purchase both books separate you will pay more for the books plus shipping cost. Military Mountaineering: Mountains exist in almost every country in the world and almost every war has included some type of mountain operations. This pattern will not change; therefore, soldiers w... more »ill fight in mountainous terrain in future conflicts. Although mountain operations have not changed, several advancements in equipment and transportation have increased the soldiers' capabilities. This field manual details techniques soldiers and leaders must know to cope with mountainous terrain. These techniques are the foundation upon which the mountaineer must build. They must be applied to the various situations encountered to include river crossings, glaciers, snow-covered mountains, ice climbing, rock climbing, and urban vertical environments. The degree to which this training is applied must be varied to conform to known enemy doctrine, tactics, and actions. This FM also discusses basic and advanced techniques to include acclimatization, illness and injury, equipment, anchors, evacuation, movement on glaciers, and training. Marine Scouting and Patrolling: Scouting involves observing terrain and/or the enemy, and accurately reporting those observations. Scouting requires proficiency in the use of weapons, cover and concealment, route selection, and skill in unobserved day or night movement. Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Scouting Chapter 2. Terrain, Maps, and Direction Chapter 3. Enemy Activity Chapter 4. Daylight Scouting Chapter 5. Night Scouting Chapter 6. Observing and Reporting Chapter 7. Scouting Fire Team Chapter 8. Fundamentals of Infantry Patrolling Chapter 9. Patrol Organization Chapter 10. Patrol Preparation Chapter 11. Movement to and Return from the Objective Area Chapter 12. Reconnaissance Patrols Chapter 13. Combat Patrols Chapter 14.« less