Offensive Operations Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics of the Offense
A
Surprise
Concentration
Tempo
Audacity
2
Q
Five Forms of Maneuver
A
Frontal Attack Infiltration Turning Movement Envelopment Penetration
3
Q
Forms of the Tactical Offensive
A
Movement to Contact
Attack
Pursuit
Exploitation
4
Q
Two types of Movement to Contact
A
Search and Attack
Cordon and Search
5
Q
Types of Attacks
A
Hasty Attack
Deliberate Attack
Special Purpose Attack
6
Q
What are the five special purpose attacks?
A
Spoiling Attack Counterattack Raid Ambush Feint Demonstration
7
Q
What level is Exploitation and Pursuit an offensive operation?
A
Brigade
8
Q
List types of movement formations (armored)
A
Column Wedge Vee Herringbone Echelon Line
9
Q
Task Org for attacking a strongpoint
A
Assault
Breach
Support
(Reserve) if available
10
Q
8 forms of contact
A
Direct Indirect Non-Hostile Obstacles CBRN Air Visual Electronic
11
Q
5 phases of attacking a strongpoint
A
Recon Movement Isolate objective Attack to seize foothold Exploit the penetration and seize decisive point
