Attack echelons Flashcards
1
Q
What does the 1st echelon consist of
A
combined arms armies
2
Q
What does the 2nd echelon consist of
A
tank armies
3
Q
Mission of 1st echelon
A
Overcome defences + attack into enemy corps rear areas
4
Q
1st echelon are reinforced by
A
artillery and logistic element of the 2nd echelon
5
Q
The follow on forces
A
A second echelon
An operational manuever group
Special reserves
6
Q
A second echelon has the mission of
A
exploiting success achieved by 1st echelon by continuing the advance towards the operational rear
