Obstacles

Question 1

Natural obstacle

Answer 1

This obstacle was already on the battlefield, was not placed

Question 2

What are examples of a cultural obstacle?

Answer 2

Towns, dikes, canals, bridges, etc

Question 3

Describe reinforcing obstacles

Answer 3

Placed by military l effort to strengthen existing terrain, to impede movement

Question 4

What are the 5 types of reinforcing obstacles?

Answer 4

Demo, construction, landmines, contamination, and expedient

Question 5

How should wire obstacles always be placed?

Answer 5

In belts (1 fence depth), bands (2 or more belts), and zones (2 or more bands)

Question 6

Entanglement are used as…

Answer 6

Tactical, protective, and supplementary

Question 7

How many pickets are there, and what are they?

Answer 7

3 total: all will be placed in the ground until lower notch is 4” from ground

2 metal, screw is the quietest, and u-shaped (concave side goes towards enemy)

1 wood stake