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22 Cards in this Set
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Three purpose of defense
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retain or control terrain
gain time to develop more favorable cnditions for offensive action economix forces to allow the concentration of forces elsewhere |
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mission of infantry squad in the defense
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stop the enemy by fire as he approaches the battle position, to repel his assault by close combat if he reaches the battle position and to destroyy him by counterattack if he enters the battle position
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three types of mission
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frontline squad
squad as part of the reserves squad as a security element |
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frontline squad
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stop the enemy by fire forward of the platoon battle position and to repel him by close combat if he reaches the platoon battle position. assigned a fighting position and a sector of fire. withdraws only on orders from higher authority.
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squad as part of the reserves
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normally assigned a fighting position to the rear of the frontline units and suports them by fire. fighting position and sector of fire is assigned to concentrate fire in the rear, on the flanks,or into a gap between frontline platoons.
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squad as a security element
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located forward of the platoon battle positon.
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9 fundamentals of defense
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preparation
concentration flexibility maximum use of offensive action proper use of terrain mutual support defense in depth surprise knowledge of the enemy |
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preparation
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squad leader must ascertain from the platoon commander how much time is available to prepare his defensive position.
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concentration
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attack at the most likely spots. establish his position as directed by the platoon commander
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flexibility
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achieved through the continuous development of various courses fo action to meet the enemy threat. asking what di i do if the enemy does this.
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maximum use of offensive action
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platoon commander will normally task the squad or platoon to conduct various types of patrols to maintain contact with the enemy.
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proper use of terrain
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maximum advantage of the military aspects of terrain. (KOCOA)
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mutual support
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units and supporting weapons are located and employed so that they can assist one another
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defense in depth
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if the attacker penetrates the frontline squad, those squads may move to supplementary positions to continue to engage the enemy
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surprise
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must employ every means available to mis lead the enemy as to the true locations of hisposition.
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knowledge of the enemy
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the capabilities of the enemy
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sector of fire
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an area which is required to be covered. pie shape area enclosed by two lateral limits and a forward limit
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lateral limits
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are readily identifiable terrain features selected to indicate the line of sight along each side of the sector
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forward limit
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established at the range which the weapon will open fire.
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Principal direction of fire (PDF)
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specific direction within the sector of fire given to a flat trajectory weapon and which is designated as its primary fire mission. assigned to automatic rifles.
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final protective line (FPL)
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assigned to your attached automatic wapon (240G)
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organization on the ground
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posting security
positioning automaticweapons clearing fields of fire digging fighting holes constructing obstacles selecting supplementary fighting positions comouflage measures |
