(2) Amphibious raid. Landings from the * * tional warfare activities (ch. 9). A special type of am phibious raid is the amphibious reconnaissance which is a landing conducted by small elements, involving stealth rather than force of arms and which normally includes a planned retraction of the landed elements. It is conducted for the purpose of securing information. It is frequently employed during the initial preparations prior to an am phibious attack. It is also employed to establish or main tain coordination with or to support unconventional warfare and intelligence agencies. (4) Rescinded II. Operational Sequence * * • * * * * * 6. The successive events * * * land campaign are * * * * * * * (6) Termination. Termination of the * * * the initiating directive. The firm establishment of the Army landing force on the shore is usually specified as one of these con ditions (par.
DesignationFM 31-12
EditionMar 1961
StatusSuperseded
Pages352
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)