Offensive Combat Operations Fundamentals
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What are the five fundamentals of offensive combat?

  • Maintain momentum, act quickly, exploit success, be flexible, be aggressive, provide for the security of the force
  • Gain and maintain contact, disrupt the enemy, fix the enemy, decisive action and maneuver, follow through (correct)
  • Orient on the enemy, gain and maintain contact, develop the situation, concentrate superior firepower at the decisive time and place, achieve surprise
  • Exploit known enemy weaknesses, seize or control key terrain, gain and retain the initiative, neutralize enemy's ability to react, advance by fire and maneuver

    • What are the four types of offensive operations?

  • Penetration (correct)

    • What are the six forms of maneuver?

  • Movement to contact, Attack, Exploitation, Pursuit
  • Frontal attack, flanking attack, envelopment, turning movement, infiltration, penetration (correct)
  • Reconnaissance in force, raid, ambush
  • Spoiling, counterattack, feint, demonstration
  • Sector, Battle Positions, Strong Point, Linear, Perimeter, Reverse Slope

    • What are the four elements of a movement to contact?

    <p>Advanced force, main body, flanking security, rear security (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four characteristics of offense?

    <p>Surprise, mass and concentration, controlling tempo, audacity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three movement techniques?

    <p>Traveling, traveling overwatch, bounding overwatch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the purposes of defensive operations?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three types of defensive operations?

    <p>Area, mobile, retrograde (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the six methods of defense?

    <p>Sector, Battle Positions, Strong Point, Linear, Perimeter, Reverse Slope (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the eight characteristics of defensive operations?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three organizational areas of the defense?

    <p>Security area (beyond FEBA), Main battle area(MBA), Rear area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the steps of engagement area development (EADEV)?

    <p>Both A and B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the considerations for an obstacle plan?

    <p>FOCDPIG: Covered by Fire, Covered by Observation, Concealment, Depth, Protection, Integrated, Non-Geometric (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four obstacle effects?

    <p>Disrupt, Turn, Fix, Block (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three possible missions for a reserve force in the defense?

    <p>Take decisive action, Take advantage of sudden opportunities, Reinforce and exploit main efforts success (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sequence of the defense?

    <p>Gain and Maintain Enemy Contact, Disrupt the Enemy, Fix the Enemy, Maneuver, Follow Through and counterattack (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of patrols?

    <p>Combat (Contact, Ambush, Raid, Security) Reconnaissance (Route, Area, Zone) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four elements of a patrol?

    <p>Headquarters, assault, support, security (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the purposes of a patrol base?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are 'organic elements'?

    <p>Those that can be tasked to provide support to a patrol from the patrols parent organization (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a rally point, and what is its purpose?

    <p>A rally point is a place designated by the patrol leader where the unit moves to reassemble and reorganize if it becomes dispersed or encounters an unexpected obstacle that was not briefed during the order (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a cordon and search typically task organized?

    <p>Assault, Support (supporting fires), Security (cover flanks and rear) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five phases of an attack in an urban environment?

    <p>RIGSC: Recon the obj, Isolate the obj, Gain a foothold, Seize the obj, Consolidate (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some key insights to MOUT?

    <p>MOUT is infantry intensive, tactical battle may have far reaching implications, cmdrs at all levels must understand the impact that media will have on accomplishment of operational and strategic objectives, maneuver warfare doctrine must be applied to the environment, intelligence is imperative to success, surprise is a combat multiplier, armor, arty, and aviation are effective at outer perimeter of built up areas for causing isolation or preventing reinforcement, armor operating inside a built up area must be protected by infantry, artillery providing direct fire inside a built up area can be effective in reduction of strong points, as force ratio increases combat duration decreases, urban warfare is time consuming, isolation of an urban defender ultimately ensures his/her defeat, attack of an urban area is costly to the attacker in terms of resources and casualties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Offensive Combat Fundamentals

    • Gain and maintain contact with the enemy.
    • Disrupt enemy operations.
    • Fix the enemy in place.
    • Employ decisive action and maneuver.
    • Follow through with the attack.

    Offensive Operations Fundamentals

    • Orient on the enemy.
    • Gain and maintain contact.
    • Assess the situation.
    • Concentrate superior firepower at the critical time and location.
    • Achieve surprise.
    • Exploit enemy weaknesses.
    • Seize or control key terrain.
    • Maintain the initiative.
    • Neutralize enemy reaction capabilities.
    • Advance through fire and maneuver.
    • Maintain momentum.
    • Act swiftly.
    • Exploit successes.
    • Remain flexible.
    • Maintain aggression.
    • Ensure force security.

    Types of Offensive Operations

    • Movement to contact.
    • Attack.
    • Exploitation.
    • Pursuit.

    Special Purpose Attacks

    • Spoiling attack.
    • Counterattack.
    • Feint.
    • Demonstration.
    • Reconnaissance in force.
    • Raid.
    • Ambush.

    Forms of Maneuver

    • Frontal attack.
    • Flanking attack.
    • Envelopment.
    • Turning movement.
    • Infiltration.
    • Penetration.

    Movement to Contact Elements and Purpose

    • Advanced force.
    • Main body.
    • Flanking security.
    • Rear security.
    • Creates favorable conditions to force the enemy's position.

    Characteristics of Offense

    • Surprise.
    • Mass and concentration.
    • Controlling tempo.
    • Audacity.

    Movement Techniques

    • Traveling.
    • Traveling overwatch.
    • Bounding overwatch.

    Defensive Operation Purpose

    • Defeat enemy attacks.
    • Gain time.
    • Economize forces.
    • Protect the force.
    • Develop favorable conditions for offense or stability operations.
    • Deny enemy access to key terrain.
    • Increase enemy vulnerability.
    • Attrite or fix the enemy.
    • Prepare to resume offense.
    • Support other operations.
    • Preoccupy the enemy.

    Types of Defensive Operations

    • Area defense.
    • Mobile defense.
    • Retrograde defense.

    Methods of Defense

    • Sector defense.
    • Battle positions.
    • Strong points.
    • Linear defense.
    • Perimeter defense.
    • Reverse slope defense.

    Characteristics of Defensive Operations

    • Flexibility.
    • Maneuver.
    • Preparation.
    • Mass and concentration.
    • Terrain utilization.
    • Mutual support.
    • Depth.
    • Surprise.
    • Enemy knowledge.
    • Local security.

    Organization of Defense

    • Security area (beyond FEBA).
    • Main battle area (MBA).
    • Rear area.

    Engagement Area Development (EADEV) Steps

    • Identify enemy avenues of approach.
    • Determine likely enemy methods of assault.
    • Identify points to engage and destroy enemy.
    • Plan and integrate obstacles.
    • Position weapons systems.
    • Plan and integrate indirect fires.
    • Rehearse the operation.

    Obstacle Plan Considerations

    • Covered by fires.
    • Covered by observation.
    • Concealment.
    • Depth.
    • Protection.
    • Integration.
    • Non-geometric.

    Obstacle Effects

    • Disrupt.
    • Turn.
    • Fix.
    • Block.

    Reserve Mission in Defense

    • Take decisive action.
    • Exploit unexpected opportunities.
    • Reinforce and exploit main efforts' success.

    Sequence of Defense

    • Gain and maintain enemy contact.
    • Disrupt enemy actions.
    • Fix the enemy.
    • Maneuver.
    • Follow through and counterattack.

    Types of Patrols

    • Combat: contact, ambush, raid, security.
    • Reconnaissance: route, area, zone.

    Patrol Organization

    • Headquarters.
    • Assault element.
    • Support element.
    • Security element.

    Patrol Base Purpose

    • Avoid detection.
    • Conceal patrol.
    • Conduct planning and issue orders.
    • Respond to unexpected situations.
    • Rest and maintain equipment.
    • Reorganize.
    • Establish a base for operations.
    • Establish communication with other units.

    Organic Elements

    • Crew-served weapons.
    • Organic SUAS.
    • Forward air controllers (FACs), joint tactical air controllers (JTACs), joint fire observers (JFOs).
    • Scouts.

    Non-Organic Elements

    • External support (EOD techs, combat engineers).
    • Interpreters.
    • Intelligence/human intelligence (CI/HUMINT).
    • Reactionary forces (RRT).
    • Civil affairs.
    • Host-nation security forces.

    Rally Point Purpose

    • Reassemble and reorganize.
    • Respond to unexpected obstacles.
    • Initial, en route, objective, near, far-side.

    Cordon and Search Task Organization

    • Assault.
    • Support (supportive fires).
    • Security (flanks and rear).

    Urban Attack Phases

    • Recon the objective.
    • Isolate the objective.
    • Gain a foothold.
    • Seize the objective.
    • Consolidate.

    MOUT Key Insights

    • Infantry-intensive.
    • Tactical battle impacts other operations.
    • Media considerations.
    • Maneuver warfare doctrine.
    • Intelligence is pivotal.
    • Surprise multiplies combat strength.
    • Armor/artillery/aviation effective at outer perimeter.
    • Armor, protected by infantry, in urban areas.
    • Artillery providing direct fire.
    • Higher force ratios decrease combat duration.
    • Isolation results in defender defeat.
    • Urban attacks are costly.

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    Test your knowledge of the key principles and types of offensive combat operations. This quiz covers essential strategies for executing offensive maneuvers and understanding different types of attacks. Brush up on tactics such as flanking and ambush for successful military engagements.

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