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ABCT Defense Flashcards

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What is the Sequence of the Defense?

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  • recon and security ops and enemy preparation fires
  • occupation
  • approach of the enemy main attack
  • enemy assault
  • counterattack
  • consolidation & reorganization
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What is the immediate purpose of all defensive operations?

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Defeat an enemy attack and gain the initiative for offensive operations

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What are effects of tactical obstacles?

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  • disrupt
  • turn
  • fix
  • block
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Where are combat trains positioned during the defense?

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500-1000m (or one terrain feature to the rear)

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What are the ultimate goals of disengagement and displacement?

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Maintain standoff range and avoid being fixed or decisively engaged

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What are the steps of Engagement Area Development?

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  • ID EN AoA
  • ID EN SoM
  • Determine where to kill EN
  • plan and integrate obstacles
  • emplace weapon systems
  • plan and integrate IDF
  • rehearse
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What are the Battle Position levels of preparation?

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  • occupy
  • prepare
  • reconnoiter
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What are the purposes of retrograde operations?

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  • improve a tactical situation or prevent an unfavorable situation from becoming worse
  • economize forces
  • maintain freedom of maneuver
  • avoid combat under unfavorable conditions
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What are the three types of retrograde operations?

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  • delay
  • withdrawal
  • retirement
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What are the key components for successful delay?

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  • The ability to stop or slow the enemies momentum while avoiding decisive engagement
  • The ability to degrade the enemy’s combat power
  • The ability to maintain a mobility advantage
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What are the classifications of a withdrawal?

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  • under pressure or not under pressure

- assisted or unassisted

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What are the three phases of a withdrawal?

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  • preparation
  • disengagement
  • security
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What are the types of battle positions?

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Primary
Alternate
Supplementary
Subsequent

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What are the characteristics of the defense?

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Disruption
Flexibility
Maneuver
Massing effects
Operations in depth
Preparation
Security
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What are the engagement techniques?

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Point fire
Area fire
Simultaneous
Alternating fire
Observed fire
Sequential
Time of suppression
Reconnaissance
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What are the parts of a fire command?

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Alert
Weapon/Ammo
Target description
Orientation
Range
Control
Execution
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What are the forms of the defense?

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Defense of a linear obstacle
Defense of a perimeter
Reverse slope defense

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What are the defensive tasks?

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Area defense
Mobile defense
Retrograde

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What are the forms of security?

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Local
Area
Screen
Guard
Cover

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