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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM(3) In conjunction with an axis of ad- d. Control. They are not restrictive unless sovance or zone of action covering great specified by the commander.distances when units may require e. Overlay Technique. Circle inclosing a sereorientation.lected terrain feature with a number inside the(4) Immediately before a coordinated as- circle.sault of the objective.(5) To indicate the distance from themain force that a flank guard willoperate.b. Characteristics. Example 0. Checkpoints.(1) Follows terrain easily identified fromthe ground and air.12. Contact Points(2) May be oriented in any direction with a. Purpose. They designate a point on theregard to the movement or location of ground where two or more units are requiredthe force involved, depending upon to make physical contact.the requirement for control.b. Characteristics. They are indicated onc. Assignment. Each echelon of command easily identified terrain features.may assign a phase line.ec. Assignment. Each echelon of commandd. Control. Unless directed otherwise, units may assign contact points.will report their arrival and clearance of phase d. Control. Units are required to establishlines without halting. The commander may enforceany other control and require any otherphysical contact at these points as directed bythe commander. Contact is usually made byunit activity at or within phase lines as neces- liaison personnel or patrols.sary.e. Overlay Technique. Square placed on a see.Overlay Technique. Line drawn on select- lected terrain feature with a number insideed terrain, labeled with the abbreviation "PL",and identified by a code name.GRE EN~~PILa~~~~~~~Example N. Phase line.Ezxample P. Contact points.13. No-Fire Line11. Checkpoints a. Purpose. The no-fire line is a line beyonda. Purpose. They provide a means of report- which artillery units may fire without prioring rapidly specific locations and information clearance from the direct support artillery ofrelative to the location or control of units. the supported unit.Checkpoints may be disseminated as a list of b. Characteristics. It is located to avoid firingcheckpoint numbers together with their map on friendly forces by friendly artillery.coordinates, or they may be indicated on an c. Assignment. The location of the no-fireoverlay. They should not be used as reference line is recommended by the supporting artilpointsin reporting enemy locations; enemy lo- lery commander and approved by the supportcationsshould be reported in the clear unless ed unit commander.otherwise directed.d. Control. Direct support artillery is aub.Characteristics. They are designated on thorized to fire short of the no-fire line in itsconspicuous terrain features such as road junc- own sector; other artillery units must obtaintions, stream junctions, bridges, and conspicu- clearance from the direct support artillery beousbuildings or groups of buildings.fore doing so.c. Assignment. Each echelon of command e. Overlay Technique. Line with the abbremayassign checkpoints.viation "NFL." It may or may not appear on325