Attack

Question 1

What is an Attack?

Answer 1

A primary offensive task that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes
and secures terrain, or both.

Question 2

What are the two forms of attack operations?

Answer 2

Deliberate operations and hasty operations.

Question 3

When are hasty operations conducted?

Answer 3

During movement to contact, as part of a defense,
or when the enemy is in a vulnerable position and can be defeated quickly with available
resources.

Question 4

When are deliberate operations conducted?

Answer 4

When enemy positions are too
strong to be overcome by a hasty operation. It is a fully synchronized operation employing
every available asset against the enemy defense, and are characterized by a high volume
of planned fires, use of major supporting attacks, forward positioning of the resources
needed to maintain momentum, and operations throughout the depth of enemy positions.

Question 5

What elements does a leader organize their forces into for an attack?

Answer 5

Security forces
Main body
Reserve
Ancillary sustainment organizations

Question 6

What are the typical order of events for an attack?

Answer 6

x Moving from the assembly area to the line of departure.
x Maneuvering from the line of departure to the probable line of deployment.
x Actions at the probable line of deployment, Assault position
x Conducting the breach
x Assaulting the objective
x Consolidation on the objective
x Transition