Rifle Plt in the Offense Flashcards
What is a hasty attack?
Attack when the commander decides to trade preparation time for speed to exploit an opportunity.
What is a deliberate attack?
Type of offensive action characterized by pre-planned and coordinated employment of firepower and maneuver to close with and destroy the enemy.
What are the offensive forms of maneuver at the platoon level?
Frontal attack
Flanking attack
What is a warning order?
The warning order allows subordinate leaders to begin their own planning while the commander writes the full order.
What items should be considered by the commander from COC?
S-2, S-3, S-4, S-6
What is a leader’s recon?
Small, leadership-heavy reconnaissance patrol that will operate in close proximity to the enemy.
How should priorities of recon be worked?
From enemy to friendly
What should be considered when deciding on a SBF position?
Located on enemy frontage
Offset from maneuver element
Cover and concealment
How can a SBF position be occupied?
By force or stealth
Give some examples of TCMs for the offense:
Boundary Assembly Area Attack Position Line of Departure Checkpoint Phase Line Release point Target Reference Point Assault Position Objective Limit of Advance Linkup Point
What is a TRP?
Target Reference Point - An easily recognizable point on the ground (either natural or man-made) used to initiate, distribute, and control fires.
How can the estimate of the situation be updated?
Higher’s order, COC coordination, and the leader’s recon.
What are the 3 categories of fire support in the offense?
Preparatory fires
Fires in support of the conduct
Fires in support of the consolidation
What are tasks used for?
Providing subordinate units their mission.
What additional signals are needed for SBF?
Commence
Shift
Cease
Displace
