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

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c. Rifle squads remain mounted in their armored personnel carriers
as long as possible before dismounting. Once dismounted, infantry
elements use assault fire as they close with the enemy and
destroy those enemy personnel not destroyed by the base of fire
or tank weapons. Machineguns mounted on the armored personnel
carriers may be used to reinforce the tank fires and support
the assault of the dismounted troops.
d. The actual closing with the enemy must be an aggressive,
continuous, well-coordinated effort. All enemy personnel who continue
to resist after the objective is seized are destroyed.
311. Conduct of Base of Fire
a. On order, all weapons in the squadron base of fire commence
firing at designated targets or areas. When the maneuvering force
arrives at the objective or masks the supporting fires, the base of
fire lifts its fires or shifts them to the rear or flank targets in the
vicinity of the objective.
b. Forward displacement by elements of the base of fire may
begin when fires are masked. Elements of the squadron in the
base of fire prepare for immediate displacement forward for the
final assault or upon seizure of the objective.
312. Action on the Objective
a. The actual occupation of the objective is usually the most
critical stage of the entire attack. This is the stage during which
control is most difficult and the time when an aggressive enemy
delivers a carefully planned and coordinated counterattack. Therefore
steps must be taken immediately upon seizure of the objective
to consolidate the position and to reorganize elements of the
squadron.
b. Consolidation of the objective consists of those actions taken
to organize and strengthen the position so that it can be used effectively
against the enemy. These actions include:
(1) Establishment of observation posts and dispatching of
patrols.
(2) Displacement of the base of fire to support the continuation
of the attack or the defense of the area.
(3) Submission of requests for artillery and air support.
(4) Positioning of elements of the squadron to continue the
attack or to defend the area.
c. Reorganization pertains to actions taken to restore maximum
combat effectiveness of the unit and control. These actions include:
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