1963 US Army Vietnam War Armor Operations ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMpersonnel carriers may be used to provide b. Supply of Ammunition. Large quantitiesmobile, protected communication centers. of ammunition are consumed in this type of365. Logistics operation. Therefore, ammunition supply365. Logisticspoints should be well forward, and mobile supwoundedfrom rooftops and upper stories of ply points may be required down to team level.buildings may require additional litter bearers Consideration should be given to the use ofand the use of special evacuation equipment. armored personnel carriers to resupply thePlans should include marking buildings that assault echelons.contain wounded personnel.Section XI. AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS366. General Its employment is similar to that of a battaliona. Amphibious doctrine is set forth in FM landing team of an infantry division. Its31-11, FM 31-12, FM 31-13, and pertinent carriers should be brought ashore as soon as31-11, FM 31 12, FM 31 13, and pertinent possible so that it can resume operations asDepartment of the Navy publications. Forexplanation of Navy and special terms used in mechanized infantry.amphibious warfare, see AR 320-5. Detailed d. Armored and air cavalry may be employedguidance on embarkation and ship loading is on reconnaissance and security missions before,contained in FM 60-30.during, or after the assault landing. Armoredcavalry may be employed between major eleb.An amphibious operation consists of iso- ments of a widely separated landing force tolation and preparation of the objective area for maintain contact between the elements, or tothe landing and activities of the forces involvedin the oversea movement, assault, support, andconsolidation. It is a joint operation when theassigned forces are composed of elements ofmore than one service.368. Planninga. Planning for the employment of armorunits in amphibious operations is conducted367. Armor Units in Amphibious Operations concurrently and coordinately with other elementsof the amphibious task force. Planninga. The tank battalion of the infantry division begins on receipt of the initiating directive andparticipates in the assault in support of thedivision mission. The armored or mechanized Basic factors influ ening planning for tankdivision, because of its heavy vehicles andequipment, is not normally used in the assaultphase of an amphibious assault. However, in (1) Mission and concept of operations ofcertain situations the early landing of armorunits (brigade/regiment or smaller) may bedesirable to effect early linkup with airborneor airmobile forces or to seize key terraindominating the landing area. Once ashore, thetactical employment of armor units is as intheland warfare.the landing force.(2) Enemy disposition and capabilities,with particular attention to antitankdefenses and enemy armor.(3) Terrain, weather, and hydrography oflanding area.(4) Troops, tanks, and ships and landingcraft available.b. In large-scale amphibious operations, abeachhead may be secured by infantry; thenout the planning cycle. Following the cornanarmored division or a brigade may be landed out the planning cyclei Following the comtoadd its firepower, mobility, and shock effect mng guidancep decisthe i sade of his planning guidance, a decision is made as to armorin further operations.employment. The armor unit commander thenc. A mechanized infantry battalion, less becomes a special staff officer of the unit tocarriers, may be used in the assault landing. which he is assigned.AGO 9239A 187