FM 5-15: Engineer Field Manual, Field Fortifications

FM 5-15 Engineer Field Manual, Field Fortifications

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FM 5-15

Engineer Field Manual, Field Fortifications

Army · FM · Apr 1941 · 270 pages

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CHAPTER 2 TERRAIN E VAL UA TION SECTION I GENERAL 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the means of evaluating terrain. For a detailed discussion of the effect of terrain on tactical dispositions and for information on organization of the ground, see FM 100-5, 7-10, 7-15, 7-20, and 740. 4. DEFINITIONS. a. Terrain, from a military viewpoint, is an area of ground considered in relation to its use for military purposes. b. Terrain evaluation is the analysis of the area of probable military operations, to determine the effect of the terrain on the lines of action open to opposing forces in the area. 5. INFLUENCE OF TERRAIN. a. The character of the area or region of military operations often has a decisive influence upon the course of operations. The more important factors to be considered in evaluating terrain include not only natural features, such as ridges, 3

DesignationFM 5-15

EditionApr 1941

StatusSuperseded

Pages270

FunctionEngineering

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 6

References 6

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