FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960

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CHAPTER 13
OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS, ARMORED CAVALRY TROOP
184. General
Section I. GENERAL
a. The armored cavalry troop when conducting offensive operations
may attack to accomplish its assigned mission. The troop
may attack alone, with reinforcements, or as part of the squadron.
Frequently the attack must be made from march column to obtain
the maximum effect with the least delay.
b. See FM 17-1 for a discussion of the purposes of the offense,
fundamentals of attack, techniques of employing tanks and
armored infantry, control measures, passage of lines, night attacks,
and other offensive operations requiring additional considerations.
185. General
Section II. PREPARATION FOR THE ATTACK
a. The troop commander receives his mission for the attack
from the higher commander. In preparing for the attack, the
troop commander alerts the troop by issuing a warning order,
coordinates with adjacent and supporting units, plans and makes
a reconnaissance, makes an estimate of the situation, formulates
a plan of attack, and issues the order for the attack. He then
checks the readiness of the troop to conduct the attack.
b. The armored cavalry troop usually completes preparation
for the attack in an assembly area designated either by the squad.
ron commander or the troop commander. Here the troop refuels,
performs maintenance, and resupplies prior to launching the
attack.
c. While the troop is in an assembly area preparing for the
attack, the troop commander usually joins the squadron commander,
or the commander of the unit to which attached, to receive
the detailed operation order. He takes with him personnel
needed to assist in planning the attack and, if necessary, a messenger.
During the absence of the troop commander, the execu-
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