1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMFigure 91.Tank searchlights supporting friendly forces in the counterattack (visible or infrared mode).terattacking forces (fig. 91). In the area and actual location for the vehicles. Vehieventa unit must support a counter- cle locations may be adjusted by the comattack,illumination will be provided mander during this reconnaissance. This peribasedon the three methods of illumi- od allows vehicle crews time to gain or regainnation designated for the attack. The night vision. Normal night security will becounterattacking force commander posted at all times.will control the initiation and terminationof illumination through the 11. Guide Signalscommand net of the unit responsible For signals used by guides at night, see FMfor the conduct of the counterattack. 21-60.10. Night Occupation of Position 12. Countermeasures Against Visible andNormal daylight occupation techniques areNonvisible Lightsfollowed at night supplemented by additional a. Visible Light. The most effective countercontroltechniques. At night or during periods measure against visible illumination, otherof limited visibility, the guide for subordinate than destruction, is counterillumination. Thisunits should be equipped with markers so that reduces or sometimes nullifies the effectivenesshe can physically mark the location for each of the initial illumination. Other measures arevehicle on the ground. Ideally, these markers the use of smoke to diffuse the light, direct orshould be luminous and positioned in a manner indirect fires placed on the light source, and asnotdetectable by the enemy. The route to each sault of the light source position by infiltration.vehicle location may be marked with white b. Nonvisible Light (IR). Nonvisible illumitapeor other light reflective material. If tacti- nation of the battlefield must be detected becalconsiderations permit, a unit may coil in fore effective countermeasures may be taken.the open before entering the area. While vehi- After the illumination device has been detectedcles are being fueled, the commanders can corn- and the range of its location determined, theplete a reconnaissance of the route into the following courses of action may be taken-361