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RESCINDED Per DÄ Circula V Rsíarance 40 Al 3/à- ŸJt |4T fw 6 fffp^ea FM 5-144 Reference HPART'MENT OF THE ARMY FIELD MANUAL ENGINEER AMPHIBIOUS UNITS i I- IHE ARMY LIBRARY ^ WA3HIN6T0N, D. C. kTES o P V\ HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE A NOVEMBER 1966 t REGULATIONS HOURS HOURS -0930to 00 Monday through Friday No books charged after 1700 LOAN PERIODS BOOKS - may be borrowed for 2 weeks. Renewals are granted on request for 3 additional 2-week periods provided no request for the seme book Is on file. CALL Est. 55413. PERIODICALS - may be borrowed for 1 «eek To renew. CALL Ext. 55413. LOST OR DAMAGED BOOKS AND PERIODICALS Borrower Is responsible for safe return of library materials and will replace any lost or damaged books or periodicals. INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE Publications not in the Army Library may be borrowed through this service bom other libraries for official use only. They must be returned promptly. TELEPHONE NUMBERS Circulation 55413 General Reference 74301 Legal Reference 52957 Military Documents 55535 Periodicals 73897 Interlibrary Loan 73279 Army Studies 59501 BOOK MARK THIS BOOK IS CHARGED TO YOV AND MVST BE RETURNED ON OR BEFORE DATE STAMPED BELOW: Prompt return of this book is essential for the efficient operation of the Army Library. If necessary to retain beyond the date due, you MUST obtain a renewal in accordance with the provisions on reverse of this book mark. Your cooperation will enable us to provide better service at less cost to the Govern- ment. THE ARMY LIBRARY ROOM 1A-518, THE PENTAGON USASCAF FORM 46 ¿U DECEMBER 1974 REGULATIONS HOURS HOURS -0930to 1.600Monday through Friday No books charged after 1700 LOAN PERIODS BOOKS - may be borrowed for 2 weeks. Renewals are granted on request for 3 additional 2-week periods provided no request for the same book is on file. CALL Ext. 55413. PERIODICALS - may be borrowed for 1 week To renew, CALL Ext. 55413. LOST OR DAMAGED BOOKS AND PERIODICALS Borrower is responsible for safe return of library materials and will replace any lost or damaged books or periodicals. INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE Publications not in the Army Library may be borrowed through this service from other libraries for official use only. They must be returned promptly. TELEPHONE NUMBERS Circulation 55413 General Reference 74301 Legal Reference 52957 Military Documents 55535 Periodicals 73897 Interlibrary Loan 73279 Army Studies 59501 BOOK MARK THIS BOOK IS CHARGED TO YOU AND MVST BE RETURNED ON OR BEFORE DATE STAMPED BELOW: Prompt return of this book is essential for the efficient operation of the Army Library. If necessary to retain beyond the date due, you MUST obtain a renewal in accordance with the provisions on reverse of this book mark. Your cooperation will enable us to provide better service at less cost to the Govern- ment. THE ARMY LIBRARY ROOM 1A-518, THE PENTAGON USASCAF FORM 46 20 DECEMBER 1974 FM 5-144 C 1 * CHANGE HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NO. 1 WASHINGTON, D.C., 9 Mcuy 1969 ENGINEER AMPHIBIOUS UNITS FM 5-144, 16 November 1966, is changed as follows: 1. Remóve old pages and insert new pages as indicated below : X Old pages New pages 1/ 1- 11- and 1-2 1 through 1-2.1 2- 12- through 2-4 1 through 2-3 3- 13- and 3-2 1 through 3-2.1 4- 14- through 4-12 1 through 4-11 6-1 through 5-6 5- 1 through 5-6.1 6-3 through 6-5 6- 3 through 6-6.1 6-9 and 6-10 6-9 through 6-10.1 6-23 and 6-24 6-23 through 6-24.1 8-13 8-13 P-25 and P-26 P25 through P-26.1 R-l and R-2 A star indicates new or changed material. 3. This transmittal sheet should be filed at the front of the manual for reference purposes. By Order of the Secretary of the Army: W. C. WESTMORELAND, General, United States Army, Official : Chief of Staff. KENNETH G. WICKHAM, Major General, United States Army, The Adjutant General. Distribution : To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-11 requirements for Engineer Shore As- sault Units. THE ARMY LIBRARY WASHINGTON, D. C. + *■ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969—846-510/7476A TACO 7475A Í « « *FM 5-144 FIELD MANUAL HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY No. 5-144 WASHINGTON, D. C., 16 November, 1966 ENGINEER AMPHIBIOUS UNITS Paragraph Page CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Section I. General 1-1 —1^1 1-1 II. Engineer mission and role 1- 1-2 5 -1-11 CHAPTER 2. THE ENGINEER AMPHIBIOUS BRIGADE . 2- 2-1 1 -2-8 3. THE ENGINEER AMPHIBIOUS GROUP .... 3-1 -3-8 3- 1 4. THE ENGINEER AMPHIBIOUS BATTALION Section I. General 4-1 -4-8 4- 1 II. Headquarters and headquarters company, engineer amphibious battalion 4-9 —4-16 4-3 III. The engineer amphibian assault company, engineer amphibious battalion 4-17—4-724 4-6 IV. The engineer amphibious company, engineer amphibious battalion 4—25—4—32 4-9 CHAPTER 5. SHORE PARTY TASK ORGANIZATION, PLANS, AND ORDERS Section I. Shore party task organization 5-1 -5-8 5-1 II. Shore party plans and orders 5- 5- 99 —5-17 CHAPTER 6. SHORE PARTY OPERATIONS Section I. Coordination, control, and communications 6- 6- 11 —6-6 II. Initial actions ashore 6-7 -6-12 6-6 III. Beach support area 6-13—6-29 6-9 IV. General unloading 6-30—6-38 6-16 V. Records and reports 6-39—6-41 6-21 VI. Shore party administration 6-42—6—48 6-21 VII. Defense of the beach support area 6-49, 6-50 6-23 VIII. Base development 6-51—6-53 6-25 CHAPTER 7. EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEER AMPHIBIAN ASSAULT UNITS Section I. Planning, embarkation, and rehearsal 7-1 -7-9 7-1 II. Fundamentals of the ship-to-shore movement 7-10—7-24 7-5 III. Operations ashore during unloading 7-25—7-31 7-16 IV. Employment of the mine clearance platoon .. 7-32—7-45 7-17 V. Communications for LVT’s 7- 7- 426—7-50 3 CHAPTER 8. SPECIAL OPERATIONS Section I. Special landing operations 8- 8- 11 -8-3 II. Special operations ashore 8-4 -8-12 8-2 fis manual supersedes FM 5—144, 4 October 1963. FM 5-144 Paragraph Page CHAPTER 9. INTERNAL DEFENSE OPERATIONS 9-1 -9-12 9-1 APPENDIX A. REFERENCES A-l—A-6 A-l B. LVTP5 B-l—B-3 B-l C. LVTC C-l—C-2 C-l D. LVTE D-l—D-2 D-l E. LVTR E-I—E-2 E-l F. TRAINING AND SAFETY FOR ENGINEER AMPHIBIAN ASSAULT COMPANIES F-l—F-15 F-l G. LIGHTERS, AMPHIBIOUS, RESUPPLY, CARGO .. G-l—G-6 G-l H. EMPLOYING THE LVTP AS A FUEL VEHICLE .. H-l—H-3 H-l I. OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE LVT 1-1—1-10 1-1 J. LANDING SHIPS AND LOADING PROCEDURES FOR LVT’s J-l—J-5 J-l K. DISABLED OR SINKING LVT K-l—K-9 K-l L. DUTIES OF THE AMPHIBIAN COMMANDER, AMPHIBIAN DRIVER, AND ASSISTANT AMPHIBIAN DRIVER L-l—L-7 L-l M. LOADING AND UNLOADING OF 105-MM HOWITZER IN AN LVTP5 M-l—M-6 M-l N. COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT IN ENGINEER AMPHIBIOUS UNITS N-l—N-7 N-l O. EXAMPLE OF SHORE PARTY ACTIVATION ORDER 0-1 P. EXAMPLE OF SHORE PARTY PLAN TO OPERATION ORDER FOR AN AMPHIBIOUS OR SHORE-TO-SHORE OPERATION P_1 Q. ILLUSTRATIONS OF STANDARD FLAGS, LIGHTS, AND MARKERS USED TO CONTROL AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES Q-l GLOSSARY Glossary-1 INDEX Index-1 ii C1, FM 5-144 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Section I. GENERAL ★l-l. Purpose and Scope (2) Limited war. a. This manual provides guidance for com- (3) Cold war, to include stability opera- manders, staff officers, and others concerned tions. with the planning, employment and operations d. This manual is in consonance with the fol- of specialized engineer amphibious units. It lowing International Standardization Agree- provides commanders and staffs with princi- ments : STANAG 2096, Reporting Engineer In- ples, doctrine, and procedures concerning the formation in the Field; SOLOG 125, Minimum missions, functions, capabilities, organization, Potability Standards for Field Water Supply; and equipment provided by engineer amphibi- and STANAG 2014, Operations Orders, An- ous units. This will permit employing authori- nexes to Operations Orders and Administra- ties to use these specialized engineer elements tive/Logistics Orders. with maximum effectiveness in support of com- 1-2. Collateral References bat forces conducting amphibious, shore-to- shore, or major river crossing operations. A knowledge of the material contained in FM 31-11, FM 31-12, FM 31-13, and FM 60-30 is b. Specialized engineer units included within the scope of this manual are— essential for a clear understanding of amphibi- (1) The Engineer Amphibious Brigade ous doctrine. For river crossing operations a (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, knowledge of the material contained in FM TOE 5-401). 31-60 is also required. Certain portions of (2) The Engineer Amphibious Group these manuals and U.S. Navy and Marine (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Corps manuals as related to the role of the en- TOE 5-402). gineer in amphibious operations have been re- (3) The Engineer Amphibious Battalion peated in this manual to provide a basis for a (TOE 5-405). Organic to each engineer am- detailed discussion on the engineer organiza- phibious battalion are— tions, doctrine, equipment, and employment in (a) A Headquarters and Headquarters amphibious operations.