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
WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM EXAMPLE NO. 2. ARMORED CAVALRY TROOP OPERATION ORDER-RETROGRADE (ORAL) Note. The following order of the Troop Commander, Troop B, is issued to all subordinate leaders, including the artillery forward observer. Time permitting, it should be issued from a vantage point overlooking the troop sector. Paragraph numbers and letters are usually omitted when the order is issued orally. The troop commander refers to the terrain as he issues the order. 1. SITUATION. a. Enemy forces. Elements of the 201st Fusilier Mechanized Rifle Regiment, 4th Fusilier Mechanized Division, oppose us. They currently occupy that ridge (point). b. Friendly forces. 1st Battle Group, 1st Infantry, withdraws at 2100 hours tonight to a new defensive position west of the STREU River. 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 31st Cavalry, covers the withdrawal of the 1st Battle Group, 1st Infantry, employing Troops A and B abreast, Troop A on the north (left). Troop C will be the squadron security force initially and will occupy positions presently held by the 1st Battle Group, 1st Infantry, then, upon withdrawal through first delaying position, will revert to squadron reserve. 1st Howitzer Battalion, 111th Artillery, is in direct support of the squadron. This shows planned fires (points to squadron fire support plan overlay). Elements of Ninth Tactical Air Force support this operation. c. Attachments and detachments. None. 2. MISSION. This troop organizes initial delaying positions along this ridge (points) by 2000 hours tonight; covers the withdrawal of Companies B and C, 1st Battle Group, 1st Infantry; then conducts delaying action in zone. 3. EXECUTION. a. Concept of operation. This operation will be in two phases: first, to organize and occupy initial delaying positions to cover withdrawal of Companies B and C, 1st Battle Group, 1st Infantry; then to conduct delaying action in zone. Fire support is provided by 1/111 Artillery. b. 1st Platoon. Organize position there (points). c. 2nd Platoon. Organize position here (points). AGO 4088B 257 581806 0 - 61 - 17
WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM d. 3d Platoon. Organize position there (points). (1) Platoons coordinate fires here (points to map). (2) Withdraw to successive positions on my order. (3) Reconnoiter to the next troop delaying position here (points to map); select intermediate platoon delaying positions and report locations to me. 4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. a. Vehicle collecting point. Vicinity 845096. b. Axis of evacuation. EICHA-MILZ. c. Squadron aid station. Vicinity 115774. 5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL. a. Signal. (1) Listening silence until lifted on order. (2) SOI index 1-7 is in effect. b. Command. I will be with the second platoon initially. Are there any questions ? Time is now 1310. 258 AGO 4088B
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d. 3d <strong>Platoon</strong>. Organize position there (points).<br />
(1) <strong>Platoon</strong>s coordinate fires here (points to map).<br />
(2) Withdraw to successive positions on my order.<br />
(3) Reconnoiter to the next troop delaying position here<br />
(points to map); select intermediate platoon delaying<br />
positions <strong>and</strong> report locations to me.<br />
4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS.<br />
a. Vehicle collecting point. Vicinity 845096.<br />
b. Axis of evacuation. EICHA-MILZ.<br />
c. <strong>Squadron</strong> aid station. Vicinity 115774.<br />
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL.<br />
a. Signal.<br />
(1) Listening silence until lifted on order.<br />
(2) SOI index 1-7 is in effect.<br />
b. Comm<strong>and</strong>. I will be with the second platoon initially.<br />
Are there any questions ? Time is now 1310.<br />
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