Ranger Handbook Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q
Contact not Likely
Control: More
Dispersion: Less
Speed: Fastest
Security: Least
A

Traveling

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2
Q
Contact Possible
Control: Less
Dispersion: More
Speed: Slower
Security: More
A

Traveling Overwatch

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3
Q
Contact Expected
Control: Most
Dispersion: Most
Speed: Slowest
Security: Most
A

Bounding Overwatch

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4
Q

Type of movement where one element moves to a position and the overwatching element moves to a position generally in-line with the first?

A

Successive Bounds

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5
Q

Type of movement where one element moves to a position and the overwatching element moves to a position in front of the first.

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Alternating Bounds

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6
Q

Before a bound, a leader provides what information to their soldiers?

A

Direction of the enemy if known
Position of overwatching element(s)
Next overwatch position
Route of the bounding element
What to do after the bounding element reaches the next position
How the element receives follow on orders

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