TAR 105 Danger Areas

Question 1

Danger Area Definition

Answer 1

Any place where the patrol is vulnerable to enemy observation or fire

Question 2

Examples of Danger Areas

Answer 2

• Open areas
• Roads and trails
• Streams and rivers
• Lakes
• Beaches
• Ridgelines
• Known enemy positions

Question 3

Types of Danger Areas

Answer 3

1. Linear Danger Area
2. Small Open Danger Area
3. Large Open Danger Area
4. Series of Danger Areas

Question 4

Linear Danger Area

Answer 4

• Best characterized by roads and trails

- Each flank of the patrol exposed to a relatively narrow field of fire

Question 5

Small Open Danger Area

Answer 5

An open area of such size that a portion of the patrol may be exposed to enemy fire

Question 6

Large Open Danger Area

Answer 6

• An open area of such size that a small recon patrol may be completely exposed while moving through it
• Includes open fields or cross compartment movement, as in from valley to hilltop

Question 7

Series of Danger Areas

Answer 7

• A series of linear danger areas

- Can be roads in a grid layout or defensive echelons of successive strong points or trench lines

Question 8

Danger Area Crossing Steps

Answer 8

1. Identify point of low observation (curve, vegetation, low terrain)
2. Establish near side security
3. Designate far side rally point
4. Cover far side, flanks, and avenues of approach
5. Send first element to recon and secure far side, signal when clear to cross
6. Occupy far side, APL and flank security crossing last
7. Remove evidence of crossing

Question 9

Two Man DA Crossing

Answer 9

Move back to back guns up covering avenues of approach

Question 10

Linear Methods

Answer 10

• Bump and go
• By two’s or three’s
• On line

Question 11

Bump and Go

Answer 11

Patrol stays in line formation, crosses one person at a time

• Most recent to cross and about to cross establish flank security
• About to cross hands off flank to next in line, then takes recent cross sector on arrival

Question 12

Cross by Two’s

Answer 12

1. ATL and ARTO (rear guard) establish flank security
2. PL and RTO establish rear security
3. PT and N move to cross, recon and establish far side
4. PL and RTO cross, establish far side front security
5. APL and ARTO cross

Question 13

Cross by Three’s

Answer 13

• Basically moving two half circles across one at a time
• Front three have 9-3 o’clock
• Rear three have 3-9 o’clock

Question 14

Cross on Line

Answer 14

Whole element crosses at one time, with 360 degree security

Question 15

SODA Principles

Answer 15

• Avoid if possible by proper planning
• Bypass using 90 degree offset or skirting
• Maintain traveling overwatch

Question 16

LODA Principles

Answer 16

• Avoid whenever possible
• Bypass by skirting
• Maintain traveling or bounding overwatch

Question 17

Traveling Overwatch

Answer 17

Split into two elements, move separately but still able to mutually support

Question 18

Bounding Overwatch

Answer 18

Split into two elements, move by Ted/Ting bounding

Question 19

LOD

Answer 19

Line of Defense

Question 20

LOD Infiltration Principles

Answer 20

• Requires terrain, disposition, or both, that permit movement without detection
• Alert enemy troops may prevent passage
• Penetration requires time, detailed planning, and thorough rehearsals
• Movement is by slow stealth
• Routes must be covered or concealed, preferably over bad terrain

Question 21

LOD Infiltration Steps

Answer 21

1. Leader’s recon to identify weak point
2. Move back to patrol, conduct final preparations
3. Patrol moves to crossing point
4. Initiate diversion if necessary
5. Move quickly/stealthily in formation that covers front and flanks
6. If detected, either push through or fall back