Close Combat Marine Workbook

Description

The purpose of this Workbook is to help you use Close Combat Marine to learn basic small-unit infantry tactical decision-making skills. Foreword “Close Combat and Learning Infantry Tactics” iv Introduction How to use this Workbook vii Module 1 CONTROL of FIRES 1 • Fight 1-1 Urban Contact 3 Module 2 BOUNDING OVERWATCH 5 • Fight 2-1 Secure the Airfield 6 • Fight 2-2 Down on the Farm 8 Module 3 Infantry DEFENSE 10 MACHINEGUN Defense in Urban Terrain 12 • Fight 3-1 Urban Defense 14 Module 4 ANTI-TANK Tactics for Infantry Units 16 • Fight 4-1 The Wadi 18 • Fight 4-2 Bridge Defense 20 Module 5 The Infantry ASSAULT 22 • Fight 5-1 Attack on the Bank 23 Module 6 The Infantry ATTACK 25 SBF Tactics 26 • Fight 6-1 Convoy Rescue 27 • Fight 6-2 On the Beach 29 • Fight 6-3 Attack on the Village 31 Module 7 MORTAR Tactics in Open Terrain 33 MORTAR Techniques 34 • Fight 7-1 The Hairpin Turn 35 • Fight 7-2 Close on the Town 37 Module 8 MECHANIZED INFANTRY 39 • Fight 8-1 Seize the Airfield 40 • Fight 8-2 Ambush React Force 42 Appendix A Thoughts on Verbal Orders 44 Appendix B Orders Shorthand 50 Appendix C Glossary 52