U.S. Army FM 3-21.8 – The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
(Supersedes FM 7-8)
Chapter 1 – Fundamentals of Tactics
- Section I – Fundamentals of Infantry Platoon and Squad Operations
- Section II – Doctrine and Training
- Section III – Organization
- Section IV – Combinations
- Section V – Individual Leadership
- Section VI – Tactical Decisionmaking
- Section VII – Combat Power
- Section VIII – Situation
- Section I – Considerations for Employing and Controlling Fire
- Section II – Weapon and Munition Characteristics
- Section III – Engaging the Enemy without Endangering Friendly Troops
- Section IV – Employing Direct Fire
- Section V – Employing Indirect Fires
- Section VI – Close Air Support and Naval Gunfire
- Section I – Overview
- Section II – Movement Formations
- Section III – Movement Techniques
- Section IV – Route Selection and Navigation
- Section V – Actions at Danger Areas
- Section VI – Movement with Combat Vehicles
- Section VII – Security
- Section VIII – Other Movement Situations
- Section I – Risk Management and Fratricide Avoidance
- Section II – Air and Missile Defense
- Section III – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
Chapter 5 – Command, Control and Troop-Leading Procedures
- Section I – Command and Control
- Section II – Plans and Orders
- Section III – Troop Leading Procedures
- Section I – Individual Responsibilities
- Section II – Planning Considerations
- Section III – Resupply Operations
- Section IV – Casualty Procedures
- Section V – Enemy Prisoners of Wars and Detained Persons
Chapter 7 – Offensive Operations
- Section I – Introduction to Offensive Operations
- Section II – Sequence of Offensive Operations
- Section III – Planning Considerations
- Section IV – Platoon Attacks
- Section IX – Attacking Fortified Positions
- Section V – Other Offensive Operations
- Section VI – Special Purpose Attacks
- Section VII – Offensive Tactical Tasks
- Section VIII – Urban Areas
Chapter 8 – Defensive Operations
- Section I – Characteristics of the Defense
- Section II – Sequence of the Defense
- Section III – Planning Considerations
- Section IV – Engagement Area Development
- Section V – Occupation and Preparation of Defensive Positions
- Section VI – Defensive Techniques
- Section VII – Fighting and Survivability Positions
- Section VIII – Retrograde
Chapter 9 – Patrols and Patrolling
- Section I – Overview
- Section II – Combat Patrols
- Section III – Reconnaissance Patrols
- Section IV – Area Reconnaissance
- Section V – Route Reconnaissance
- Section VI – Zone Reconnaissance
- Section VII – Patrol Preparations
- Section VIII- Post Patrol Activities
Appendix & Glossary
- Appendix A – Machine Gun Employment
- Appendix B – Shoulder-Launched Munitions and Close Combat Missile Systems
- Appendix C – Fire Planning
- Appendix D – Vehicle Employment Considerations
- Appendix E – Helicopter Movement
- Appendix F – Obstacle Reduction and Employment
- Appendix G – Other Small Unit Organizations
- Appendix H – Security
- Appendix I – Improvised Explosive Devices, Suicide Bombers, and Unexploded Ordnance
- Glossary
- Preface