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Amphibious Operations 109
conducted using covert insertion means, relying on stealth to approach the
objective, or overtly with full fire support in a manner that may resemble the early
stages of an amphibious assault. Generally, amphibious raids are conducted to:
o • Destroy certain targets, particularly those that do not lend themselves to
destruction by other means;
o • Harass the enemy by attacks on isolated posts, patrols, or headquarters;
o • Capture or neutralize key personnel;
o • Support forces engaged with the enemy by attacking the enemy rear or
flank positions on a seacoast;
o • Obtain information on hydrography, terrain, enemy dispositions,
strength, movements, and weapons;
o • Create a diversion in connection with strategic deception operations;
o • Evacuate individuals or materiel; and
o • Establish, support, or coordinate unconventional warfare activities.
Feint
In military deception, an offensive action involving contact with the adversary
conducted for the purpose of deceiving the adversary as to the location and/or
time of the actual main offensive action.
Demonstration
The amphibious demonstration is intended to confuse the enemy as to time, place,
or strength of the main operation. Amphibious demonstrations may be conducted
in conjunction with other deception operations in order to delude or confuse the
enemy. In the operational area, an amphibious demonstration may be conducted
in or near the landing area in conjunction with an amphibious assault. In still other
cases, a demonstration may be conducted outside the operational area by forces
not attached to the main amphibious effort to divert or immobilize enemy
strategic reserve forces that could threaten the amphibious assault. Likewise, the
demonstration could be used to divert enemy attention from other operations.
An amphibious demonstration may be conducted by a portion of the force within
the operational area when it is intended to influence enemy action within that
area. The intended purpose may be to cause the enemy to employ its reserves
improperly, to disclose weapon positions by inducing premature firing, to distract
attention, to place an early burden on C4 systems, to precipitate a general air or
naval engagement, or to harass. The decision to conduct such a demonstration is
made during the planning phase, in consultation with supporting
Commanders as appropriate.
An amphibious demonstration may be conducted outside the operational area to
divert or immobilize enemy strategic reserves or other forces capable of affecting
the amphibious operation, to distract hostile attention from such an operation, or
to precipitate a general air or naval engagement. Such a demonstration may be
executed as a supporting operation by a separate amphibious force. The time and
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