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SOVIET VOROSHILOV ACADEMY LECTURES
ARMY OPERATIONS

 

CHAPTER I-10



 

EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEER TROOPS AT ARMY AND FRONT LEVEL

 
 

I. Introduction

This is a summary outline of the content of the lectures and classes on engineer troops at army and Front levels



II. Offensive operations

Combat composition and capabilities of engineer troops of regiment, division, army, and Front

Objectives and main missions of engineer troops during the preparation of offensive operations and the contents of these missions

Objectives and main missions of engineer troops during the course of the offensive operation and their content

Organization of the combat employment of engineer troops in offensive operations
----- - Making the decision on the employment of engineer troops
----- - Preparing the plan of combat employment of engineer troops

Engineer support during commitment of second-echelon troops into the engagement

Engineer support of assault river crossings during the offensive

Engineer support of the repulse of the enemy's counterblow during the offensive

Engineer support during consolidation of seized lines



 
 

III. Defensive operations

Objectives and main missions of engineer troops during the preparation of defensive operations and their contents

Objectives and main missions of engineer troops during the course of defensive operations and their contents

Organization of combat employment of engineer troops in defensive operations
----- - Making the decision on the employment of engineer troops in defensive operations
----- - Planning the combat employment of engineer troops

Engineer support during the execution of the counterblow

Engineer support during the course of defensive operations