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

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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM 343. Employment of Surveillance Equipment in Retrograde Operations During retrograde operations, the organic ground radar equipment and, when available, the facilities of the aerial surveillance platoon of the division aviation company can provide early warning of enemy approach. Ground radar is used to perform surveillance of critical areas immediately surrounding the occupied positions, and aerial radar to perform surveillance at greater distances. 344. General Section II. DELAYING ACTION a. A delaying action is a retrograde movement by which-a force seeks to delay the advance of an enemy force. A unit engaged in a delaying action must inflict maximum punishment on the enemy without becoming decisively engaged. b. The armored cavalry squadron may conduct a delaying action by itself or as part of a larger force. When the squadron is employed as part of a larger force, the zone assigned to the squadron will normally permit the squadron to conduct the delaying action by employing troops on line and on successive positions, with each troop using a single route of withdrawal. When the squadron is required to conduct a delaying action alone, the extended frontage usually resulting from independent employment may require the squadron to employ all troops on line and delay on successive positions. In this situation, multiple routes of withdrawal may be used by each trooop. c. An armored cavalry squadron conducting a delaying action will usually be divided into two echelons: the delaying force and the reserve. The execution of the delaying action is decentralized to troop level; however, the squadron commander controls the action by assigning troop zones, designating intermediate delaying positions, and regulating the rearward movement of all subordinate elements. d. The armored cavalry squadron is capable of conducting independent delaying actions. Its effectiveness is significantly increased by the attachment or support of tanks, artillery, infantry, engineers, Army aviation, and tactical air. Tanks are used primarily in the reserve. Engineers are normally retained under squadron control. Infantry elements are used as part of the delaying force or as part of a tank-infantry team in the reserve. AGO 4088B 219

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM Army aviation allocated to the squadron should be used to support committed troops. 345. Reconnaissance and Selection of Positions for Delaying Action a. Higher headquarters will assign a zone to the squadron for the conduct of the delaying action, and will indicate the general area of the initial delaying position and each successive delaying position, and specify the length of time that each delaying position must be held. b. Upon receipt of a delaying action mission, the squadron commander makes as thorough a map, aerial, and ground reconnaissance of his zone as time and the tactical situation permit. The most likely avenues of enemy approach to the position are determined, and plans are made to deny their use to the enemy. If the depth of the area of operation permits, squadron delaying positions should be far enough apart to force the enemy to deploy and attack each position. The squadron delays the enemy on all favorable terrain, regardless of distance. Squadron delaying positions are located on terrain to permit coordinated action by all elements of the squadron. When the commander apportions the squadron zone into troop zones, he assigns boundaries between troops so that terrain features that block avenues of approach and control observation and fire on these avenues of approach are included within a troop zone. Boundaries extend forward to the limit of the effective range of troop weapons, rearward through the final delaying position. Each troop zone should include at least one good route of withdrawal. 346. Disposition of Forces a. The squadron commander disposes his troops to cover the most likely avenues of approach available to the enemy in the squadron zone. The actual disposition of troops in any given situation will depend on the commander's evaluation of the factors of METT. b. The squadron command post and squadron trains are located well to the rear, generally as far back as the second position from that occupied by the delaying force, so that they will not interfere with the actions of the combat elements, will not have to displace frequently, and will have a measure of security. The command group will remain well forward with the delaying forces and should control the withdrawal of these forces from each delaying position. It is among the last elements to withdraw. 220 AGO 4088B

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343. Employment of Surveillance Equipment in Retrograde Operations<br />

During retrograde operations, the organic ground radar equipment<br />

<strong>and</strong>, when available, the facilities of the aerial surveillance<br />

platoon of the division aviation company can provide early warning<br />

of enemy approach. Ground radar is used to perform surveillance<br />

of critical areas immediately surrounding the occupied<br />

positions, <strong>and</strong> aerial radar to perform surveillance at greater<br />

distances.<br />

344. General<br />

Section II. DELAYING ACTION<br />

a. A delaying action is a retrograde movement by which-a force<br />

seeks to delay the advance of an enemy force. A unit engaged in<br />

a delaying action must inflict maximum punishment on the enemy<br />

without becoming decisively engaged.<br />

b. The armored cavalry squadron may conduct a delaying action<br />

by itself or as part of a larger force. When the squadron is<br />

employed as part of a larger force, the zone assigned to the squadron<br />

will normally permit the squadron to conduct the delaying<br />

action by employing troops on line <strong>and</strong> on successive positions,<br />

with each troop using a single route of withdrawal. When the<br />

squadron is required to conduct a delaying action alone, the extended<br />

frontage usually resulting from independent employment<br />

may require the squadron to employ all troops on line <strong>and</strong> delay<br />

on successive positions. In this situation, multiple routes of withdrawal<br />

may be used by each trooop.<br />

c. An armored cavalry squadron conducting a delaying action<br />

will usually be divided into two echelons: the delaying force <strong>and</strong><br />

the reserve. The execution of the delaying action is decentralized<br />

to troop level; however, the squadron comm<strong>and</strong>er controls the<br />

action by assigning troop zones, designating intermediate delaying<br />

positions, <strong>and</strong> regulating the rearward movement of all subordinate<br />

elements.<br />

d. The armored cavalry squadron is capable of conducting independent<br />

delaying actions. Its effectiveness is significantly increased<br />

by the attachment or support of tanks, artillery, infantry,<br />

engineers, Army aviation, <strong>and</strong> tactical air. Tanks are used<br />

primarily in the reserve. Engineers are normally retained under<br />

squadron control. Infantry elements are used as part of the delaying<br />

force or as part of a tank-infantry team in the reserve.<br />

AGO 4088B 219

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