109 Amphibious operations

Question 1

What is a feint?

Answer 1

contact with enemy for purpose of deceit.

Question 2

LHA

Answer 2

(Tarawa) – Amphibious Assault Ship (general purpose) 1 LCAC, 4 LCU

Question 3

What is the most critical phase of an amphibious assault?

Answer 3

Ship to shore movement

Question 4

Discuss the mission and functions of Amphib task force

Answer 4

ship to shore assault and movement

Question 5

What is the line of departure?

Answer 5

an offshore coordinating line to assist landing on designated beaches at scheduled times

Question 6

Since a major change may affect the troop scheme of maneuver who must be consulted?

Answer 6

the commander landing force

Question 7

LPD

Answer 7

(Austin) – Amphibious Transport Dock 2 LCPL, 1 RHIB, 1 LCAC, 1 LCU

Question 8

What units make up the Landing Force Support Party?

Answer 8

Shore party
Helicopter Support Team
Naval Beach Group

Question 9

What is the shore party composed of?

Answer 9

Shore party team
Shore party group
Beach party

Question 10

LHD

Answer 10

(Boxer) – Amphibious Assault Ship (multipurpose) 3 LCAC, 2 LCU, 1 LCPL, 1 RHIB

Question 11

What is the naval beach group?
And what 3 units make it up
And what do they provide

Answer 11

Naval element of LFSP
a.	Beach Master Unit (BMU)
b.	Amphibious Construction Battalion (PHIBCB)
c.	Assault Craft Unit (ACU)
Pontoons
barges
bulk fuel
marks beaching points
removes underwater obstacles
reports surf conditions.

Question 12

Should any major change become necessary who is responsible for making and promulgating the change

Answer 12

CATF

Question 13

What does the shore party team provide?

Answer 13

provides combat service support to each surface land MAU/BLT. It is subordinate to the shore party group.

Question 14

What is a demonstration?

Answer 14

deceive the enemy without actual intent to land.

Question 15

What are the types of amphibious operations?

Answer 15

Feint
Raid
Assault
Demonstration

Question 16

Who exercises overall control of ship-to-shore movement?

Answer 16

The commander amphibious task force .

Question 17

What is the helicopter support team?

Answer 17

Movement of troops, equipment, supplies in/out of LZ

Question 18

LSD

Answer 18

Dock landing ships transport & launch loaded amphib craft & vehicles w/crews & embarked personnel; limited docking repair
LSD-41 (Whidbey Island) – 4 LCAC, 3 LCU, 2 LCPL

Question 19

What is the beach party?

Answer 19

naval component of the shore party. It is made from the naval beach group with seal team for rescue swimmer support

Question 20

The movement from ship to shore involves what elements of the force?

Answer 20

all elements of the force, either directly or in a support function.

Question 21

What is d-day?

Answer 21

Day operation commences

Question 22

What is the mission of the LCU?

Answer 22

to land heavy vehicles, equipment, personnel, and cargo in an amphibious assault

Question 23

What is an assault?

Answer 23

actual attack and establishment of LF on hostile soil

Question 24

Should the commander landing force desire to make a change in plans which affects the ship-to-shore movement who must he get approval from?

Answer 24

the commander amphibious task force, who will then promulgate the change to the naval element of the force.

Question 25

LCC

Answer 25

Amphibious Command Ship (Blue Ridge) 2 LCPL

Question 26

What does the shore party group provide?

Answer 26

provides combat service support to an MAB or to each RLT landing over a colored beach.

Question 27

What is h-hour?

Answer 27

Assault touchdown on beach

Question 28

What is the shore party's mission

Answer 28

Task organized css to Facilitate landing and movement of waterborne troops, equipment and supplies

Question 29

What is the mission of the LCAC?

Answer 29

to land heavy vehicles, equipment, personnel, and cargo in amphibious assaults.

Question 30

State the sequence of events for an amphibious operation.

Answer 30

``` Planning Embarkation Rehersal Movement Assault ```

Question 31

Success of the ship-to-shore movement of the landing force and its essential equipment requires what?

Answer 31

close coordination of naval and landing force elements during the planning and actual execution of the movement

Question 32

What is the mission of the LFSP?

Answer 32

Party “red patchers”: task organized CSSE detachment that facilitates ship to shore movement 1. Facilitate Landing 2. Evac Casualties 3. Assist Equipment Recovery

Question 33

What is a raid?

Answer 33

swift attack with planned withdrawal

Question 34

What are the ships that provide naval surface fire support?

Answer 34

Guided Missile Cruisers and Destroyers

Question 35

What is L-hour

Answer 35

1st helo’s touch down in LZ (Heloborne assault)

Question 36

Who task organizes the beach party?

Answer 36

The CATF