FM 5-102 Countermobility

FM 5-102
Field Manual
No. 5-102
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC, 14 March 1985

FM 5-102

COUNTERMOBILITY

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Table of Contents


 

Introduction

 

Chapter 1 -COUNTERMOBILITY ON THE BATTLEFIELD

 

The Battlefield

Threat Engineers

Countermobility Requirements

Summary

 

Chapter 2 - COUNTERMOBILITY FUNDAMENTALS

 

Types of Obstacles

Existing Obstacles

Reinforcing Obstacles

Principles of Obstacle Employment

Summary

 

Chapter 3 - COMMAND AND CONTROL

 

Levels of Responsibility

Reserve Obstacles

Summary

 

Chapter 4 - OBSTACLE PLANS

 

Planning Considerations

The Planning Process

Offensive Planning Considerations

Defensive Planning Considerations

Retrograde Planning Considerations

Summary

 

Chapter 5 - MINE WARFARE

 

Classification

Minefield Employment

Minefield Employment Authority

Reporting, Recording, and Marking

Summary

 

Chapter 6 - OBSTACLES OTHER THAN MINEFIELDS

 

Bridge Demolitions

Non-nuclear Craters

Antitank Ditches

Expedient Obstacles

Preconstructed Obstacles

Atomic Demolition Munitions

Summary

 

Chapter 7 - DENIAL OPERATIONS

 

Authority and Responsibility

Denial Targets

Denial Methods

Denial Planning

Summary

 

Chapter 8 - CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS

 

Supporting Light Forces

Special Terrain Environments

Combined Operations

Contingency Operations

Summary

 

Appendix A - OPERATIONS ORDERS

 

Appendix B - STRONGPOINTS

 

Appendix C - OBSTACLE NUMBERING SYSTEM

 

Appendix D - STANDARD OBSTACLES

 

GLOSSARY

 

REFERENCES

 

AUTHORIZATION LETTER