21st Century U.S. Army Field Manuals: Air Assault Operations, FM 71-100-3, FM 90-4 (CD-ROM)

U.S. Army

ISBN 10 : 142201598X ISBN 13 : 9781422015988

Editeur : Progressive Management, 2008

Synopsis

This unique electronic book on CD-ROM has a complete reproduction of two U.S. Army Field Manuals, Air Assault Division Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, FM 71-100-3 (227 pages), and Air Assault Operations, FM 90-4 (223 pages). In addition, as a bonus, there are reproductions of over 100 vital U.S. Army Field Manuals covering such topics as combat, arms, operations, training, support, and dozens of special topics! FM 71-100-3 * Air Assault Division Operations: The air assault (AASLT) division is unique. It provides the warfighting commanders-in-chiefs (CINCs) an operational ground force capable of attacking directly into the enemy s vulnerable rear areas. It fights according to the proven tenets of Army operations. The AASLT organization and its tactics significantly differ from its armored and light infantry counterparts. To unleash its full potential soldiers must understand how this extraordinary force fights. Field Manual 71-100-3 builds on the solid foundation of current doctrine that the following field manuals (FMs) discuss. Field Manual 100-1 describes the Army s role in achieving national objectives. Field Manual 100-5 explains how the Army fights campaigns. Field Manual 71-100 describes the general nature of the division and addresses its tactics. Field Manual 90-4 describes the principles for heliborne movements and landings by any Army force. Field Manual 71-100-3 goes beyond these fundamental doctrinal works to explain how the AASLT division fights. It describes, through samples of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), how commanders might employ the division. Air assault operations arose from the airborne idea, one of several solutions suggested to break the brutal trench deadlock of World War I s (WWI) Western Front. In simplest terms, the airborne idea looked to new technology-the airplane-to transport fighting forces across contested front lines into the enemy s vulnerable rear areas. During WWI, United States Army (USA) Air Corps pioneer Colonel Billy Mitchell drew up plans to parachute the 1st Infantry Division directly into the German-held city of Metz. The war ended before he could try this ambitious plan. Experimentation before and during World War II (WWII) led to the creation of sizeable airborne forces in Great Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan, and the United States. All powers developed parachute troops built around light infantry formations. Each country also activated glider troops centered around more heavily armed combined arms forces which possessed some artillery, vehicles, and even, by 1944, some light armor. Both parachute and glider forces displayed strengths and weaknesses. The paratroopers often flew from distant bases directly into battle. They could fight upon landing, conducting what we now call a forced entry. But, with their limited array of handheld weapons and their tendency to scatter wildly on night drops, parachute units often could not exploit the initial surprise of their landings. Glider units could also launch from far-off bases into combat to force an entry. FM 90-4 * Air Assault Operations - This manual describes how infantry and aviation units plan and conduct air assault operations. It emphasizes the coordination necessary between these organizations concerning the planning sequence and tactical employment of both elements. It is written primarily for aviation and infantry units and is applicable to combat support and service support units with a need to plan for and use Army aviation support. Air assault operations are conducted with speed, secrecy, and precision by a well trained, proficient combined arms team. To gain proficiency, individuals and units habitually conduct combined arms training in air assault operations before being committed to combat.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Progressive Management
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 142201598X
• ISBN 13: 9781422015988
• Reliure: CD-ROM
• Nombre de pages: 26931
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible