FM 21-75
CHAPTER 3
Movement
GENERAL
Normally, you will spend more time moving than fighting. You must u proper movement techniques
to avoid contact with the enemy when you are not
prepared for contact.
The fundamentals of movement discusd in this chapter provide techniques that all soldiers should
learn. The techniques should be practiced until
they become cond nature.
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FM 21-75ment is very low and enemy fire or obrvation prevents you from getting up. Keep your body flat against the ground. With your firing hand,grasp your weapon sling at the upper sling —swivel. Let the front handguard rest on your forearm (keeping the muzzle off the ground),and let the weapon butt drag on the ground.To move, push your arms forward and pull your firing side leg forward. Then pull with your arms and push with your leg. Continue this throughout the move.
The high crawl lets you move faster than the low crawl and still gives you a low silhouette.U this crawl when there is good concealment but enemy fire prevents you from getting up.Keep your body off the ground and resting on your forearms and lower legs. Cradle your weapon in your arms and keep its muzzle off the ground. Keep your knees well behind your buttocks so your body will stay low.To move, alternately advance your right elbow and left knee, then your left elbow and right knee.The rush is the fastest way to move from one position to another. Each rush should last from 3 to 5 conds. The rushes are kept short to keep enemy machine gunners or riflemen from tracking you. However, do not stop and hit the ground in the open just becau 5 conds have pasd. Always try to hit the ground behind some cover. Before moving, pick out your next covered and concealed position and the best route to it.Make your move from the prone position as follows:Slowly rai your head and pick your next position and the route to it.Slowly lower your head.Draw your arms into your body (keep-ing your elbows in).Pull your right leg forward.Rai your body by straightening your arms.Get up quickly.Run to the next position.
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