FM 3-97.6

At altitude, everything is harder — movement, breathing, communication, resupply. The terrain dictates the fight. This manual teaches you how to win it.

FM 3-97.6 is the U.S. Army's manual on military operations in mountainous environments. Published in 2000, it supersedes FM 90-6 and covers the planning, execution, and sustainment of operations across the full spectrum of mountain warfare — from high-altitude movement to combined arms operations in restrictive terrain.

Topics include:

• Mountain environment — effects of altitude, weather, and terrain on operations
• Mountain movement techniques and rope systems
• Offensive and defensive operations in mountainous terrain
• Cold-weather integration and high-altitude survival
• Aviation operations in thin air and restricted LZs
• Logistics and sustainment challenges at elevation
• Training considerations for mountain warfare readiness

Format: Digital PDF — CSS Field Manual Series Edition
Pages: ~140
Branch: United States Army
Classification: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited

This is a U.S. Government publication in the public domain under 17 U.S.C. § 105. Civil Savage Society digital edition — formatted for readability, not altered.