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FM 31-30 Jungle Operations

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FM 31-30

Jungle Operations

Army · FM · Oct 1960 · 156 pages

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dependent upon the characteristics of the pro- posed area of operations. In general, the more undeveloped the area, the more changes will be required. Changes to be considered are the elimi- nation of wheeled vehicles and weapons not suit- able for the terrain, and the addition of boats, pack transportation, aircraft, and tracked vehi- cles. 3. Command While unity of command must be continually maintained, the difficulties of terrain, visibility, and weather so complicate control that its decen- tralization is an acknowledged characteristic of jungle operations. Jungle combat is primarily one of many separate engagements conducted by small decentralized units. Leaders of small units must be thoroughly trained in leadership and self- reliance and every individual thoroughly briefed on the mission of his unit. 4. Tactics a.

DesignationFM 31-30

EditionOct 1960

StatusSuperseded

Pages156

FunctionFieldcraft Survival

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 2

References 33

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