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Local Frontages in Defense
Note: As an example of how a front is covered in defense, the following table is given from the Engineer Field Manual (5-15)
Table 1 - Frontage (in Yards)
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Size of Unit Defense Areas |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Interval between defense areas |
Frontage actually occupied |
Total front defended |
Interval between defense areas |
Frontage actually occupied |
Total front defended |
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1 Squad (12 men) |
25 |
30 |
55 |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Platoon, less 1 squad (2 squads) |
50 |
75 |
125 |
150 |
100 |
250 |
Full platoon (3 squads) |
100 |
100 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
400 |
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