MSL 302 Lesson 07 a Platoon Attack Revision

MSL 302, Lesson 07 a: Platoon Attack Revision Date: 15 November 2015 1

MSL 302, Lesson 07 a: Platoon Attack DEFINITION q An attack is an offensive operation that destroys enemy forces, seizes, or secures terrain. An attack differs from a movement to contact because the enemy disposition is at least partially known. Movement supported by fires characterizes an attack q Special purpose attacks consist of ambush, spoiling attack, counterattack, raid, feint, and demonstration Revision Date: 15 November 2015 2

MSL 302, Lesson 07 a: Platoon Attack TYPES OF ATTACK q Deliberate q A deliberate attack is a type of offensive action characterized by preplanned coordinated employment of firepower and maneuver to close with and destroy the enemy q Hasty q The platoon normally participates in a hasty attack as part of a larger unit, during movement to contact, as part of a defense, or whenever the commander determines that the enemy is vulnerable Revision Date: 15 November 2015 3

MSL 302, Lesson 07 a: Platoon Attack PHASES OF THE DELIBERATE ATTACK q q Reconnaissance Movement to the objective Isolate the objective Seize a foothold and exploit the penetration (actions on the objective), q Consolidate and reorganize Revision Date: 15 November 2015 4

MSL 302, Lesson 07 a: Platoon Attack HASTY ATTACK q Hasty Attack is used to: q Exploit a tactical opportunity q Maintain the momentum q Regain the initiative q Prevent the enemy from regaining organization or balance q Gain a favorable position that may be lost with time Revision Date: 15 November 2015 5

MSL 302, Lesson 07 a: Platoon Attack CONDUCT OF THE HASTY ATTACK q Execution begins with base of fire element suppressing enemy q Maneuver element advances to contact from a position of advantage by: q Use of internal base-of-fire and bounding elements. q Use of covered and concealed routes. q Use of indirect fires and smoke grenades or pots to suppress or obscure the enemy or to screen friendly movement. q Execution of bold maneuver that initially takes the maneuver element out of enemy direct fire range. Revision Date: 15 November 2015 6

MSL 302, Lesson 07 a: Platoon Attack QUESTIONS? ? ? Revision Date: 15 November 2015 7