Civil engineer guide to fighting positions, shelters, obstacles

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AFH 10-222 Volume 14 1 August 2008 42 Figure 2.14. Typical Sectors of Fire. Figure 2.15. Curved Two-Person Deliberate Fighting Position.
AFH 10-222 Volume 14 1 August 2008 43 2.5.3. Machine Gun Fighting Position. The machine gun fighting position is basically a two-person fighting position with some differences. It is outlined as a T-shaped fighting position with two firing platforms to cover primary and secondary sectors of fire (Figure 2.16). Due to the gun’s vibrations, sandbags may be needed to line the floor of the platform and stabilize the tripod legs to prevent them from moving. Also, the walls of the platform may need to be reveted. Excavate to armpit depth and use the soil to build frontal, flank, and rear parapets. Dig two grenade sumps and build overhead cover similar to that of a two-person fighting position. For this type of position, the ammunition bearer can dig a one-person fighting position to the flank of the gun position, essentially modifying the position into a three-person fighting position. The ammunition bearer should be able to see and fire to the front and oblique and also to cover the front of the machine gun. The ammunition bearer's position is connected to the machine gun position by a crawl trench that allows the ammunition bearer to bring ammunition to the gun or replace the gunner or assistant gunner (see Figure 2.17 and Figure 2.18). A threeperson machine gun fighting position has several advantages; (1) there is a leader in each position, enabling more effective command and control, (2) this type of position allows for 360-degree observation and fields of fire, and (3) with three occupants, one person can provide security; one can do priority work; and one can rest, eat, or perform needed maintenance. Also, this type of position is more difficult to suppress since it is occupied by three fighters. Figure 2.16. Basic Machine Gun Fighting Position.
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