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FM 90-13 River-Crossing Operations

FM 90-13

River-Crossing Operations

Army · FM · Sep 1992 · 121 pages

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Part One. General Procedures FM 90-13/FMFM 7-26 Chapter 1 C o n c e p t s GENERAL The purpose of any river crossing is to project combat power across a water obstacle in order to accomplish a mission. A river crossing is a special operation. It requires specific procedures for success, because the water obstacle prevents normal ground maneuver. It also requires unique technical support and more detailed planning and control measures than normal tactical operations. The nature and size of the obstacle, the threat situation, and the available crossing assets limit the commander's options. The challenge is to minimize the river's impact on the commander's tactics. The force is vulnerable while crossing, as it must break its movement formations, concentrate at crossing points, re-form on the far shore, and reduce its movement rate to the speed of the crossing means.

DesignationFM 90-13

EditionSep 1992

StatusSuperseded

Pages121

FunctionEngineering

CollectionRecent Archive

References 25

FM 7-26Not in the Vault
TC 90-13-1Not in the Vault
TM 5-277Not in the Vault
TM 5-450-11Not in the Vault
ATP 35Not in the Vault