Raid -> Ambush Flashcards
a surprise attack against a position or installation for a specific purpose other than seizing the terrain. it is conducted to destroy a position or installation, to destroy or capture enemy soldiers or equipment, or to free friendly prisonerss
raid
types of raid
hasty
deliberate
is immediate action drill in response to an expected meeting at close range within an enemy force. in this situation, the enemy force is considered a target opportunity
hasty
is one that is planned against a specific target. detailed information of the target required its size, organization, weapon, equipment, route of entry and exit, and activities and the tie during which it will leaves its location temporarily
deliberate
a surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporary halted enemy
ambush
a proposal for executing a mission thus it represents a preparation for future or anticipated operations
planning
formation of ambush
linear
L-shaped
in this formation, the assault and support elements are deployed parallel to the enemy’s route
linear
a formation in ambush of which the assault elements forms the long leg to the enemy’s direction of movement along the killing zone while the support elements forms the short leg at one end of and right angle to the assault elements.
L-shaped
categories of ambush
hasty
deliberate
is a category of ambush conducted when it makes visual contact with an enemy force and has time to establish an ambush without being detected
hasty
an ambush that is conducted against a specific target at a predetermine location
deliberate
types of ambush
point ambush
area ambush
in this ambush, soldiers deploy to attack an enemy in a single kill zone
point ambush
in this ambush, soldier are deployed in two or more related point ambushes
area ambush
