This manual provides the US soldier information concerning oppos- ing forces weapons, equipment and tactics, for use in accomplishing our objective—WINNING THE LAND BATTLE of the next war, even though outnumbered. Because entire forces can be destroyed quickly if they are improperly employed and international pressures to stop fighting can bring about an early cessation of hostilities, the US may find itself in a short, intense war—the outcome of which would be dictated by the results of initial combat. The US soldier must anticipate combat against forces with modern weapons, greater num- bers, and nearby supply sources. To win, we will need capable wea- pons, proficient teams and crews, and effective tactics and techniques which exploit the tactical vulnerabilities of the opposing force.
DesignationFM 30-102
EditionNov 1977
StatusSuperseded
Pages506
FunctionRecon Intel
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)