IBOLC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
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⩥ Varieties of envelopment (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 94).
Answer: Single envelopment,
Double envelopment,
Encirclement,
Vertical envelopment
⩥ Turning Movement (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 95).
Answer: The attacking force seeks to avoid the enemy's
principle defensive positions by seizing objectives behind the
enemy's current position. This causes the enemy forces to move
out of their positions or divert major forces to meet the threat.
This seeks to make the enemy force displace from their current
locations, allowing friendly forces to seize vital areas in the
enemy's support area before the main force can withdraw or
receive reinforcements. This transitions from an attack into a site
exploitation or pursuit.
⩥ Frontal Attack (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 96).
,Answer: The attacking force seeks to destroy a weaker enemy
force or fix a larger enemy in place over a broad front. An
attacking force can use a frontal attack to overrun a weak enemy
force. The leader commonly uses a frontal attack as a shaping
operation in conjunction with other forms of maneuver.
⩥ Main uses of a frontal attack (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 97).
Answer: To overwhelm a weak defense, security outpost, or
disorganized enemy force
⩥ Penetration (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 97).
Answer: The attacking force seeks to rupture enemy defenses in
a narrow front to disrupt the defensive system. Destroying the
continuity of defense allows the enemy's subsequent isolation
and defeat in detail by exploiting friendly forces. The
penetration extends from the enemy's security area through main
defensive positions into the enemy support area. Employed
when there is no assailable flank, enemy defenses are
overextended and weak spots are detected in the enemy's
positions or time pressures do not permit envelopment.
⩥ Stages of a penetration (3) (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 98).
Answer: 1) Initial rupture
,2) Rolling up the flanks
3) Continuing the attack to secure a deep objective
⩥ Infiltration (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 98).
Answer: The attacking force conducts undetected movement
through or into an area controlled by enemy forces. The goal is
to occupy a position of advantage behind enemy positions while
exposing only small friendly elements to their defensive fires.
Infiltration occurs by land, water, air, or a combination of
means. Moving and assembling forces covertly through enemy
positions takes a considerable amount of time. The attacking
force avoids detection and engagement. Since this limits the size
and strength of the infiltrating force, and infiltrated forces alone
rarely can defeat the enemy, it is normally supported by/for
other forms of maneuver.
⩥ Flank Attack (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 99).
Answer: An attack directed at the flank of an enemy force. A
flank is the right or left side of a military formation and is not
oriented toward the enemy. Not usually as strong in terms of
forces or fires as is the front of a military formation. A flanking
attack is similar to envelopment but generally conducted on a
shallower axis. It is designed to defeat the enemy force while
, minimizing the effect of the enemy's front by fire and maneuver
while the main effort maneuvers to attack the enemy's flank.
⩥ Characteristics of the Offense (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 91-92).
Answer: Audacity, concentration, surprise, tempo
⩥ Characteristics of the Defense (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 195-196).
Answer: Preparation, security, disruption, mass and
concentration, flexibility, maneuver, operation in-depth
⩥ 1st Engagement Area Development (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 249).
Answer: Identify all likely enemy avenues of approach
⩥ 2nd Engagement Area Development (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 250).
Answer: Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
⩥ 3rd Engagement Area Development (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 251).
Answer: Determine where to kill the enemy
⩥ 4th Engagement Area Development (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 252).
Answer: Plan and integrate obstacles
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⩥ Varieties of envelopment (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 94).
Answer: Single envelopment,
Double envelopment,
Encirclement,
Vertical envelopment
⩥ Turning Movement (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 95).
Answer: The attacking force seeks to avoid the enemy's
principle defensive positions by seizing objectives behind the
enemy's current position. This causes the enemy forces to move
out of their positions or divert major forces to meet the threat.
This seeks to make the enemy force displace from their current
locations, allowing friendly forces to seize vital areas in the
enemy's support area before the main force can withdraw or
receive reinforcements. This transitions from an attack into a site
exploitation or pursuit.
⩥ Frontal Attack (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 96).
,Answer: The attacking force seeks to destroy a weaker enemy
force or fix a larger enemy in place over a broad front. An
attacking force can use a frontal attack to overrun a weak enemy
force. The leader commonly uses a frontal attack as a shaping
operation in conjunction with other forms of maneuver.
⩥ Main uses of a frontal attack (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 97).
Answer: To overwhelm a weak defense, security outpost, or
disorganized enemy force
⩥ Penetration (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 97).
Answer: The attacking force seeks to rupture enemy defenses in
a narrow front to disrupt the defensive system. Destroying the
continuity of defense allows the enemy's subsequent isolation
and defeat in detail by exploiting friendly forces. The
penetration extends from the enemy's security area through main
defensive positions into the enemy support area. Employed
when there is no assailable flank, enemy defenses are
overextended and weak spots are detected in the enemy's
positions or time pressures do not permit envelopment.
⩥ Stages of a penetration (3) (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 98).
Answer: 1) Initial rupture
,2) Rolling up the flanks
3) Continuing the attack to secure a deep objective
⩥ Infiltration (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 98).
Answer: The attacking force conducts undetected movement
through or into an area controlled by enemy forces. The goal is
to occupy a position of advantage behind enemy positions while
exposing only small friendly elements to their defensive fires.
Infiltration occurs by land, water, air, or a combination of
means. Moving and assembling forces covertly through enemy
positions takes a considerable amount of time. The attacking
force avoids detection and engagement. Since this limits the size
and strength of the infiltrating force, and infiltrated forces alone
rarely can defeat the enemy, it is normally supported by/for
other forms of maneuver.
⩥ Flank Attack (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 99).
Answer: An attack directed at the flank of an enemy force. A
flank is the right or left side of a military formation and is not
oriented toward the enemy. Not usually as strong in terms of
forces or fires as is the front of a military formation. A flanking
attack is similar to envelopment but generally conducted on a
shallower axis. It is designed to defeat the enemy force while
, minimizing the effect of the enemy's front by fire and maneuver
while the main effort maneuvers to attack the enemy's flank.
⩥ Characteristics of the Offense (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 91-92).
Answer: Audacity, concentration, surprise, tempo
⩥ Characteristics of the Defense (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 195-196).
Answer: Preparation, security, disruption, mass and
concentration, flexibility, maneuver, operation in-depth
⩥ 1st Engagement Area Development (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 249).
Answer: Identify all likely enemy avenues of approach
⩥ 2nd Engagement Area Development (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 250).
Answer: Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
⩥ 3rd Engagement Area Development (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 251).
Answer: Determine where to kill the enemy
⩥ 4th Engagement Area Development (ATP 3-21.8 pp. 252).
Answer: Plan and integrate obstacles
