FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960
FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960
FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960
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one or more echelons of the defense: security force, forces in the<br />
battle area, or reserve. The troop is most effective when it is<br />
assigned missions where it can use its mobility <strong>and</strong> extensive<br />
means of communication to the maximum. These missions<br />
include:<br />
(1) Participating as part of a covering force or general<br />
outpost for a larger unit.<br />
(2) Acting as the combat outpost for a combat comm<strong>and</strong> or<br />
battle group.<br />
(3) Acting as part of the reserve for a larger unit.<br />
b. Combat Outposts. For a general discussion of the functioning<br />
of the general <strong>and</strong> combat outposts see <strong>FM</strong> <strong>17</strong>-1.<br />
c. <strong>Armored</strong> <strong>Cavalry</strong> <strong>Troop</strong> as Part of Reserve in Position<br />
Defense.<br />
(1) The armored cavalry troop may frequently be employed<br />
as part of the reserve in the position defense. The troop<br />
is best suited to perform reconnaissance <strong>and</strong> security<br />
missions for the reserve of a larger force.<br />
(2) The troop comm<strong>and</strong>er studies the plans of higher headquarters<br />
for employment of the reserve, reconnoiters the<br />
area, <strong>and</strong> prepares necessary plans. He may organize<br />
the troop to concentrate tank-armored infantry strength<br />
or employ the troop without any change in organization.<br />
<strong>Platoon</strong> <strong>and</strong> section leaders reconnoiter routes to,<br />
<strong>and</strong> areas of, planned operations.<br />
d. <strong>Armored</strong> <strong>Cavalry</strong> <strong>Troop</strong> as Part of Forces in the Battle<br />
Area. The troop should not be employed independently to hold<br />
a portion of the forward edge of the battle area; however, it may<br />
be assigned a sector on the forward edge of the battle area when<br />
the squadron is performing an economy of force mission. When<br />
assigned this mission, the troop should be given a narrow sector<br />
consistent with its capability to fight a defensive action.<br />
213. <strong>Armored</strong> <strong>Cavalry</strong> <strong>Troop</strong> in Perimeter Defense<br />
Employment of the armored cavalry squadron will usually result<br />
in operations over a relatively wide area. When the squadron<br />
is required to halt, it will not often be feasible to establish a<br />
squadron defensive position. Under these circumstances or when<br />
operating independently, the troop must provide for its own allround<br />
defense (fig. 43). The troop comm<strong>and</strong>er deploys his platoons<br />
to cover likely enemy avenues of approach <strong>and</strong> establishes<br />
his own local security, using scout elements. Frequently, when<br />
the troop adopts a perimeter defense, time <strong>and</strong> circumstances will<br />
142 AGO 4088B
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