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FM 31-72 Mountain Operations

FM 31-72

Mountain Operations

Army · FM · May 1964 · 160 pages

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The focal points of mountain combat are the heights. Gun emplacements and observation posts on commanding heights can dominate the foreground. Advances where possible are made along ridges. Both friendly and enemy forces can be expected to use nuclear weapons in mountain combat. Rapid exploitation of these weapons, by ground elements, is difficult because of the rugged terrain. Surface or subsurface bursts may be employed by the attacker or defender to disrupt or destroy the usefulness of the few lines of communication that exist. 4. Logistics a. Logistical considerations are greatly affected in mountain operations. Time and space factors are never fixed, but vary constantly with the configuration of the terrain, the altitude, the scarcity of roads, and the season. In general, a comparatively great amount of time must be allowed fer the movement of troops and supplies.

DesignationFM 31-72

EditionMay 1964

StatusSuperseded

Pages160

FunctionFieldcraft Survival

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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