FM 7-8 - INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON AND SQUAD

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 - DOCTRINE](/infantry-rifle-platoon-squad-fm-7-8/fm-7-8-chapter-1-doctrine/)
  • Section I - Fundamentals
    • 1-1. Mission
    • 1-2. Combat Power
    • 1-3. Leader Skills
    • 1-4. Soldier Skills
    • 1-5. Training
  • Section II - Platoon Operations
    • 1-6. Movement
    • 1-7. Offense
    • 1-8. Defense
    • 1-9. Security
• Chapter 2 - OPERATIONS
  • Section I - Command and Control
    • 2-1. Mission Tactics
    • 2-2. Troop-Leading Procedure
    • 2-3. Operation Order Format
  • Section II - Security
    • 2-4. Security During Movement
    • 2-5. Security in the Offense
    • 2-6. Security in the Defense
  • Section III - Movement
    • 2-7. Fire Team Formations
    • 2-8. Squad Formations
    • 2-9. Platoon Formations
    • 2-10. Movement Techniques
    • 2-11. Actions at Danger Areas
  • Section IV - Offense
    • 2-12. Movement to Contact
    • 2-13. Deliberate Attack
    • 2-14. Attacks During Limited Visibility
  • Section V - Defense
    • 2-15. Conduct of the Defense
    • 2-16. Security
    • 2-17. Command Post and Communications
    • 2-18. Weapons Emplacement
    • 2-19. Range Cards
    • 2-20. Types of Positions
    • 2-21. Squad Positions
    • 2-22. Platoon Positions
    • 2-23. Sector Sketches
    • 2-24. Fire Control Measures
    • 2-25. Priority of Work
    • 2-26. Coordination
    • 2-27. Fighting Positions
  • Section VI - Other Operations
    • 2-28. Withdrawal
    • 2-29. Delay
    • 2-30. Retirement
    • 2-31. Linkup
    • 2-32. Stay-Behind Operations
    • 2-33. Relief in Place
  • Section VII - Fire Support
    • 2-32. Offensive Fire Support Planning
    • 2-33. Defensive Fire Support Planning
    • 2-34. Techniques of Indirect Fire Control
  • Section VIII - Combat Service Support
    • 2-35. Planning of Combat Service Support
    • 2-36. Resupply Operations
    • 2-37. Resupply Techniques
    • 2-38. Aerial Resupply
    • 2-39. Maintenance
    • 2-40. Transportation
    • 2-41. Soldier’s Load
    • 2-42. Personnel Service Support
    • 2-43. Health Services Support
  • Section IX - Armored Vehicle Support
    • 2-44. Combined Operations With Armored Vehicles
    • 2-45. Considerations
    • 2-46. Communicating With Tanks
    • 2-47. Infantry Riding on Armored Vehicles
  • Section X - Obstacles
    • 2-48. Employing Obstacles
    • 2-49. Types of Obstacles 2
    • 2-50. Enemy Obstacles
    • 2-51. Breaching and Clearing Obstacles
  • Section XI - Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Operations
    • 2-52. Operating in a Nuclear Environment
    • 2-53. Operating in a Chemical and Biological Environment
  • Section XII - Observation Posts
    • 2-54. Considerations
    • 2-55. Actions at the Observation Post
    • 2-56. Squad-Sized Observation Post
    • 2-57. Visual Terrain Search
  • Section XIII - Techniques of Fire
    • 2-58. Fire Distribution
    • 2-59. Fire Control
    • 2-60. Methods of Engagement With LAW and AT4
  • Section XIV - Limited Visibility Techniques
    • 2-61. Night Vision
    • 2-62. Dark Adaptation
    • 2-63. Planning the Use of Night Vision/Sensor Assets
    • 2-64. Night Operation Tips and Techniques
• Chapter 3 - PATROLLING
  • Section I - Planning Considerations
    • 3-1. Organization 3
    • 3-2. Initial Planning and Coordination
    • 3-3. Completion of the Plan
    • 3-4. Departure From Friendly Lines
    • 3-5. Rally Points
    • 3-6. Leader’s Reconnaissance of the Objective
    • 3-7. Reentry of Friendly Lines
    • 3-8. Debriefing
  • Section II - Reconnaissance Patrol
    • 3-9. Organization
    • 3-10. Tasks to Subordinate Units
    • 3-11. Area Reconnaissance
    • 3-12. Zone Reconnaissance
    • 3-13. Route Reconnaissance
  • Section III - Combat Patrol
    • 3-14. Organization
    • 3-15. Tasks to Subordinate Units
    • 3-16. Leader’s Reconnaissance of the Objective
    • 3-17. Ambush
    • 3-18. Hasty Ambush
    • 3-19. Deliberate Ambush
    • 3-20. Point Ambush
    • 3-21. Area Ambush
    • 3-22. Antiarmor Ambush
    • 3-23. Raid
  • Section IV - Tracking Patrol
    • 3-24. Considerations
    • 3-25. Organization
    • 3-26. Tasks to Subordinates
    • 3-27. Training
    • 3-28. Intelligence
    • 3-29. Trail Signs
  • Section V - Patrol Bases
    • 3-30. Site Selection
    • 3-31. Planning Considerations
    • 3-32. Patrol Base Occupation
    • 3-33. Patrol Base Activities
• Chapter 4 - BATTLE DRILLS
  • 4-1. Definition
  • 4-3. Format
  • Battle Drill 1. Platoon Attack
  • Battle Drill 1A. Squad Attack
  • Battle Drill 2. React to Contact
  • Battle Drill 3. Break Contact
  • Battle Drill 4. React to Ambush
  • Battle Drill 5. Knock Out Bunkers
  • Battle Drill 6. Enter Building/Clear Room
  • Battle Drill 7. Enter/Clear a Trench
  • Battle Drill 8. Conduct Initial Breach of a Mined Wire Obstacle
• Chapter 5 - INFANTRY PLATOON STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE
• Chapter 6 - URBAN OPERATIONS
• Appendix A - ORGANIZATION
• Appendix B - INFANTRY PLATOON REFERENCE GUIDE
• Glossary
• References

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This publication supersedes FM 7-8, 31 December 1980; FM 7-70, 10 September 1986.