Enemy-Oriented Tactical Tasks

Question 1

Ambush

Answer 1

A surprise attack by fire from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy.

Question 2

Attack by Fire

Answer 2

Fires (direct and indirect)in the physical domains and/or through the information environment to engage the enemy from a distance to destroy, fix, neutralize, or suppress.

Question 3

Block

Answer 3

To deny the enemy access to a given area or to prevent enemy advance in a given direction or on an avenue of approach. It may be for a specified time.

As an obstacle effect, to integrate fire planning and obstacle effort to stop an attacker along a specific avenue of approach or to prevent an attacker from passing through an engagement area.

Question 4

Breach

Answer 4

To break through or secure a passage through a natural or enemy obstacle.

Question 5

Bypass

Answer 5

To maneuver around an obstacle, position, or enemy force to maintain the momentum of of the operation while deliberately avoiding combat with an enemy force.

Question 6

Canalize

Answer 6

To restrict enemy movement to a narrow zone by the use of existing or reinforcing obstacles, fires or friendly maneuver.

Question 7

Contain

Answer 7

To stop, hold, or surround enemy forces or cause the enemy to center activity on a given front and prevent the withdrawal of any part of the enemy’s forces for use elsewhere.

Question 8

Defeat

Answer 8

To disrupt or nullify the enemy commander’s plan and overcome his will to fight, thus making him unwilling or unable to pursue his adopted course of action and yield to the friendly commander’s will.

Question 9

Destroy

Answer 9

To physically render an enemy force combat ineffective unless it is reconstituted.

Question 10

Disrupt

Answer 10

To integrate fires and obstacles to break apart an enemy’s formation and tempo, interrupt his timetable, or cause premature commitment or the piecemealing of his forces.

Question 11

Exploit

Answer 11

To take full advantage of success in battle and follow up initial gains, offensive actions that usually follow a successful attack and are designed to disorganize the enemy in-depth.

Question 12

Feint

Answer 12

An offensive action involving contact with the enemy to deceive him about the location or time of the actual main offensive action.

Question 13

Fix

Answer 13

To prevent the enemy from moving any part of his forces, either from a specific location or for a specific period of time, by holding or surrounding them to prevent their withdrawal for use elsewhere.

Question 14

Interdict

Answer 14

An action to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy’s surface military potential before it can be used effectively against friendly forces.

Question 15

Neutralize

Answer 15

To render the enemy or his resources ineffective or unusable.

Question 16

Penetrate

Answer 16

To break through the enemy’s defense and disrupt his defensive system.

Question 17

Reconnoiter

Answer 17

To obtain, by visual observation or other methods, information about the activities and resources of an enemy or potential enemy.

Question 18

Rupture

Answer 18

To create a gap in enemy defensive positions quickly.

Question 19

Support by Fire

Answer 19

A tactical mission in which a force engages the enemy by direct fire to support a maneuvering force using over watch or by establishing a base of fire. The supporting force does not capture enemy forces or terrain.

Question 20

Corrupt

Answer 20

To change, debase, or otherwise alter information from its original or correct form or version by intentionally introducing errors or alterations, thereby rendering it useless.