Counterinsurgency Operations.

Abstract

This publication presents the tactics and techniques utilized by Marine Corps landing forces in counterinsurgency operations, including guerrilla and counterguerrilla operations. This manual outlines the origin, objectives, and characteristics of counterinsurgency operations, as well as the tactics and techniques employed by guerrilla forces. It takes its departure from the U.S. Marine Corps publication, Small Wars Manual, 1940, and places emphasis on the planning and conduct of operations against guerrillas by Marine Corps forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 22, 1967
Accession Number
ADA310205

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Marine Corps

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Health Services
  • Land Warfare
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Surveillance
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapon Control

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.