1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMthe operation overlay but must appear on theartillery fire plan, artillery situation maps, andfiring charts of all supporting artillery.a line to indicate the general trace of theFEB.------ NFL … NFL - - .-. -1XFE2Example Q. No-fire line. 23XX14. Coordinating Points 55a. Purpose. Coordinating points are designatedpoints at which adjacent units or formationsmust make contact for purposes of con- 16. Delaying Positiontrol and coordination.oa. Purpose. This is a location or series of lob.Characteristics. They are located on easi- cations from which friendly forces can affectly identifiable and accessible terrain features. maximum delay and attrition on an advancingc. Assignment. Coordinating points are as- enemy force.signed by the higher headquarters of the adja- b. Characteristics. Delaying positions arecent units or as agreed upon by the com- sought that incorporatemanders of the adjacent units.(1) A series of cross compartments perd.Control. Commanders or their repre- pendicular to the enemy avenue of apsentativescoordinate at coordinating points toproach.determine whether the area between theirunits should be covered by fires, barriers, phys- (2) Natural obstacles to strengthen theical occupation, or a combination of theseposition.means. (3) Good observation and long rangee. Overlay Technique. Circle drawn on the fields of fire.(4) Concealed and covered routes of with-drawal.(5) A road net and areas providing goodcross-country trafficability.selected terrain feature with an X placed inthe center.II _2~- e -1 c. Assignment. The next higher commanderC~ 2 -12 2 -12 designates delay positions. Intermediate com-0) ~ 11 - ~ manders select additional delay positions to2 -13 meet the delay requirements of the higher command.~Example R. Coordinating points.d. Control. A delaying force must delay theenemy forward of a specific line until a stated15. Sector time as a minimum. The period of time a delaya. Purpose. This designates the defense area position is to be held is normally stated oppoinwhich the unit will operate and for which it site each position on the graphic portrayal ofhas defensive responsibilities.the operation order.b. Characteristics. Assignment, characteris- e. Overlay Technique.tics, and control are the same as for a zone ofaction in offensive operations. See paragraph 17. Routes of Withdrawal9b, this appendix. a. Purpose. This provides for the controlc. Overlay Techniques. Designated by boun- and coordination of the movement of unitsdaries, similar to a zone, with the coordinating from one point to another during a retrogradepoints drawn on the boundaries to indicate the operation.forward edge of the battle area (FEBA). b. Characteristics.These coordinating points may be connected by (1) Be trafficable.326