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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM(c) Line of departure.(4) A formation with less depth is fa-(d) Time of attack.voredc.Plan of Fire Support. This plan must pro- (a) Against limited objectives.vide for the coordination of all available fires(b) When major enemy strongpointsof organic, attached or supporting fire support and troop concentrations areagencies to include tactical air and navalknown.gunfire. The plan of fire support includes but is(c) When the objective is strongly heldnot limited to-by the enemy, and there is a re-(1) Location of fires. quirement to place maximum fire(2) Schedule of fires, upon the objective.(3) Type of fires. (d) When the situation requires maxi-(4) Assignment of missions and tasks to mum freedom of action by subordifiresupport units.nate unts.(5) Priority of fires. b. Column.d. Air Defense. The need for air defense (1) The column formation (fig. 5) produringoffensive operations is considered in thevides depth to the attack since unitsinitial stages of planning. When air defenseare in position to move through orunits are provided, their mission is included inaround a leading unit. This capabilitythe operations order as an annex.contributes to-(a) Flexibility. The commander using a115. Organization for Combat column will normally have severalOrganization for combat is the commander'scourses of action open to permitvisualization of an appropriate force to meethim to retain the initiative, mainthevarying requirements of the battlefieldtain momentum of the attack, and(para 35-41). For a discussion on the employ-provide the response required toment of combat support units, see chapter 9meet varying situations.and appendix XIV. Armored cavalry units, or-(b) Retention of the initiative. Theganic or attached, are employed in accordancecommander using a column willwith FM 17-36 and FM 17-95.have significant uncommitted combatpower in the form of reserve116. Formations units to introduce into the situationa. General. at a time and place of his choosing.(1) The initial formation for the attack, (c) Maintaining the momentum of theand subsequent changes to it, areattack. The commander using a colbasedupon the factors of METT.umn has forces available to assume(2) It is desirable to attack in depth be- the mission of the leading unitcause this formation permits greatershould its combat power decreaseflexibility in the employment of theand to commit significant combatattacking force, and assists in main-power to exploit success.taining the momentum of the attack. (2) The column formation provides a(3) An attack in depth is favored- high degree of security to the flankssince units are in position to counter(a) Against deep objectives,threats to either flank.(b) When the enemy situation is vague,and major enemy strongpoints or(3) The column formation facilitates con-trol of the unit.troop locations are not known.(4) Considerations that favor adoption of(c) When there is a requirement for se-the column formation arecurityagainst a counterattack.(a) Restricted maneuver room.(d) During periods of poor visibility(b) Enemy defenses that must be atwhenmaximum control is desired.tacked on a narrow front.65

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMFigure 5.Variations of the column.(c) Enemy reserves in such strength vides combat power forward over aand location that a sustained attackrelatively wide front. This deployora meeting engagement is antici-ment contributes topated.(a) Coordinated attacks and assaults. A(5) When forced by terrain and the en- commander using a line formationemy situation, the commander maycan employ leading units so thatuse a column formation. However,their attacks are mutually supportcaremust be taken that the use of aing. He can converge the combatcolumn does not unduly emphasize se-power of leading units into one,curity and flexibility at the expense ofmassive, coordinated assault.speed and the placement of maximum (b) Rapid development of the situation.firepower forward.The commander using a line formac.Line. tion gains information from abroader front than if he were using(1) The line is formed by placing two or a column. Gaps, weak points, ormore units abreast to lead the forma-flanks of the enemy's dispositionstion (fig. 6). The line formation pro-are more rapidly discovered.66

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMFigure 5.Variations of the column.(c) Enemy reserves in such strength vides combat power forward over aand location that a sustained attackrelatively wide front. This deployora meeting engagement is antici-ment contributes topated.(a) Coordinated attacks and assaults. A(5) When forced by terrain and the en- commander using a line formationemy situation, the commander maycan employ leading units so thatuse a column formation. However,their attacks are mutually supportcaremust be taken that the use of aing. He can converge the combatcolumn does not unduly emphasize se-power of leading units into one,curity and flexibility at the expense ofmassive, coordinated assault.speed and the placement of maximum (b) Rapid development of the situation.firepower forward.The commander using a line formac.Line. tion gains information from abroader front than if he were using(1) The line is formed by placing two or a column. Gaps, weak points, ormore units abreast to lead the forma-flanks of the enemy's dispositionstion (fig. 6). The line formation pro-are more rapidly discovered.66

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