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Tactical Terrain Analysis Handbook

This handbook delves into military aspects of terrain, focusing on obstacles, avenues of approach, key terrain, observation, and fields of fire. Learn about obstacles reinforcing, hindering elements like minefields and urban areas, and strategic advantages of key terrain. Understand concepts of observation, fields of fire, cover, and concealment. Discover how terrain elements can impact military strategies and operations.

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Tactical Terrain Analysis Handbook

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  1. MILITARY ASPECTS OF TERRAIN • OBSTACLES • AVENUES OF APPROACH • KEY TERRAIN • OBSERVATION AND FIELDS OF FIRE • COVER AND CONCEALMENT VGT-1

  2. OBSTACLES REINFORCING • MINEFIELDS/WIRE • ROADBLOCKS • ANTITANK DITCHES HINDERING • DEEP RIVERS OR STREAMS • URBAN AREAS • SWAMPS VGT-2

  3. AVENUES OF APPROACH ROADS DRAWS RIDGES TRAILS VGT-3

  4. KEY TERRAIN PROVIDES ADVANTAGE TO UNIT THAT HOLDS IT USUALLY AIDS IN: • CONCEALMENT • OBSERVATION • FIELDS OF FIRE VGT-4

  5. OBSERVATION AND FIELDS OF FIRE OBSERVATION: • APPLIES TO WHAT CAN BE SEEN • IS NEEDED TO GAIN INFORMATION ON THE ENEMY FIELDS OF FIRE • APPLIES TO WHAT CAN BE HIT • ARE NEEDED TO APPLY DIRECT/INDIRECT FIRES ON THE ENEMY VGT-5

  6. COVER AND CONCEALMENT • COVER PROTECTS YOU FROM ENEMY FIRE • BUNKERS • FIGHTING POSITIONS • TERRAIN • CONCEALMENT PROTECTS YOU FROM ENEMY OBSERVATION • DENSE VEGETATION • MAN-MADE CAMOUFLAGE • TERRAIN VGT-6

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