O504 Q&A
Which combat formation is useful against a weak or shallow enemy defense, or when
the situation requires an advance over a broad front and provides maximum firepower
forward? - (correct answer)Column
line
*Vee
Wedge
What is the form of maneuver in which the attacking force seeks to avoid the principal
enemy defenses by seizing objectives to the enemy rear to destroy the enemy in current
position called - (correct answer)turning movement
*envelopment
infiltration
flank attack
What are the characteristics of offensive operations? - (correct answer)Envelopment,
flank attack, frontal attack, infiltration, penetration, and turning movement
Mass, maneuver, speed and security
Shock, firepower, unity of command, and supurprise
*Audacity, concentration, surprise and tempo
What are the primary offensive tasks? - (correct answer)Envelopment, flank attack,
frontal attack, infiltration, penetration
Audacity, concentration, surprise and tempo
*Movement to contact, attack exploitation and pursuit
Shock, firepower, unity of command, and supurprise
Which combat formation is useful against a weak or shallow enemy defense, or when
the situation requires an advance over a broad front and provides maximum firepower
forward? - (correct answer)Column
line
*Vee
Wedge
What is the form of maneuver in which the attacking force seeks to avoid the principal
enemy defenses by seizing objectives to the enemy rear to destroy the enemy in current
position called - (correct answer)turning movement
*envelopment
infiltration
flank attack
What are the characteristics of offensive operations? - (correct answer)Envelopment,
flank attack, frontal attack, infiltration, penetration, and turning movement
Mass, maneuver, speed and security
Shock, firepower, unity of command, and supurprise
*Audacity, concentration, surprise and tempo
What are the primary offensive tasks? - (correct answer)Envelopment, flank attack,
frontal attack, infiltration, penetration
Audacity, concentration, surprise and tempo
*Movement to contact, attack exploitation and pursuit
Shock, firepower, unity of command, and supurprise
