Ambush Patrol Flashcards
_______ surprise attack by fire from a concealed position upon a moving or temporarily halted enemy target.”
Ambush
What is the primary purpose of a patrol?
To destroy enemy troops and equipment
The secondary purpose of an ambush patrol is to
harass enemy units
__________well rehearsed, and established in a specified location to destroy or capture a specific enemy target.
Deliberate ambush
_________s established on or near a specified location to destroy or capture the first suitable target encountered.
An ambush of oppurtunity
_________ patrol makes visual contact with an enemy force and has time to establish an ambush without being detected.
Hasty ambush
The two types of ambushes are:
Point-forces are deployed to attack a single kill zone.
Area-forces are deployed to attack multiple, mutually supported kill zones.
What are the ambush TCM?
- Ambush Site
- Kill Zone
- Objective Rally Point
- Release Point