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Fundamental of defensive tactics
-Proper Utilization of Terrain. - Answer✔Place troops and weapons in position which offer good
observation, fields of fire, concealment and cover, and which control enemy avenues of
approach
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Security - Answer✔Commander adopts security measures to offset the attacker's advantage of
initiative and flexibility and to cause him to attack under unfavorable conditions
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Mutual Support - Answer✔In cases where gaps exist between units, he emphasis coordinated
surveillance, timely exchange of information, coordinated fires, final protective fires, and
patrolling
fundamental of defensive tactics
-All-Around Defense - Answer✔Commander organizes his defensive position so he can defend
from any direction
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Defense in Depth - Answer✔A platoon commander can achieve depth in his position by the use
of supplementary positions and by shifting fires into threatened areas
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Coordinated Barrier Plan - Answer✔Barrier planning includes considerations for the
employment of both natural and artificial obstacles to restrict, delay, block or stop the
movement of the enemy.
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-Coordinated Fire Planning - Answer✔The fire support plan provides for:
(1) Bringing the enemy under fires as soon as he is within effective range.
(2) Subjects the enemy too increasingly heavier fires as he approaches the battle area.
(3) Breaks up the enemy's assault by fire immediately in front of the battle area.
(4) Destroying or ejecting the enemy by fire within the battle area should he succeed in
penetrating it.
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Flexibility - Answer✔A commander achieves flexibility by the withholding a reserve to be
employed in blocking orcounterattacking enemy penetrations and by centralizing control of his
supporting fires
Platoon commanders flexibility is achieve by controlling and shifting fires and preparation of
supplementary positions.
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Maximum Use of Offensive Action - Answer✔Troops must be psychologically conditioned to
shift from defense to the offense
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Dispersion - Answer✔Unit leaders ensure that units and individuals are sufficiently dispersed
to avoid excessive casualties
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Time - Answer✔Time available for planning and preparation is considered in selecting a form
of defense
-two basic types of defense - Answer✔Position defense
Mobile Defense
-3 types of Position Defense - Answer✔(Extended Defense) - Forward forces are widely
separated and provide limited mutual support
(Linear Defense) - characterized by strong mutual support between forward units, limited
depth, and minimum flexibility
(Perimeter Defense) - This is a defense without an exposed flank consisting of forces deployed
along
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