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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMlimited-objective attacks to the front of the f. If a strong enemy attack penetrates theFEBA to destroy or disrupt the enemy as he battle area and counterattacks are unsuccessformsfor the attack.ful, the reserve may be used to block the penee.The reserve may be used to reinforce a tration or to cover the withdrawal of forcesunit in the forward defense area.from the forward defense area.AGO 9139A 127
WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMRETROGRADECHAPTER 9OPERATIONSSection I. GENERAL254. General grade operation in which all or part of a de-A retrograde operation is a movement to the ployedmay beforceexecuteddisengagesduringfromdaylightthe enemy.or underItrear or away from the enemy. Retrograde op- may be executed during daylight or undererationserationsplansplansareareconductedconductedonlyonlywithwith the approvalnext higher of the commander.tary. Regardless of the type of withdrawalcover of darkness and may be forced or volun-being conducted, contact is maintained with the255. Types of Retrograde <strong>Operations</strong> enemy forces to provide security and deception.a. Delaying Action. A delaying action is ac. Retirement. A retirement is a retrograderetrograde operation in which maximum delay operation in which a force not in contactmarches away from the enemy to avoid combatunder existing conditions. It may be made folenemywithout the delaying force becoming de- under existing conditions. It may be made folcisively engaged or outflanked. In executingis performed to allow future combat operationsa delaying action, minimum space is traded for to be conducted under more favorable condimaximumtime.tions or in a more decisive place or at a moreb. Withdrawal. A withdrawal is a retro- decisive time.Section II. CONSIDERATIONS OF THE RETROGRADE256. General ment and protection from enemy observation.<strong>Armor</strong> units are capable of inflicting heavyThisThisallowsallowsthethecommandercommandertotoengageengagethedamage to enemy units during retrograde op- enemy at maximum effective range and toerations, particularly in the delaying action. maintain this fire as the enemy maneuvers to-Under these conditions, success depends uponplanning and conducting operations so as to e. Obstacles are used extensively to impedecapitalize on the capabilities of the unit. The the advance of enemy units, to protect exposedfollowing are considerations that affect the em- flanks, and to force the enemy to mass. Minesployment of armor units in the retrograde. and demolitions aid in slowing and canalizingthe enemy advance. Nuclear weapons, as well257. Weather and Terrain as other fires are employed to destroy thea. Weather and terrain have a major influ- enemy when he attempts to breach or bypassence on the planning and conduct of retro- the obstaclegrade actions. Clear weather provides good ob- d. Good road nets and trafficable terrain faservationand assists in attaining maximum re- cilitate the movement of units and the comsultsfrom fires. Unfavorable weather condi- mitment of counterattacking forces. Terraintions may limit observation, reduce the effects affording good cross-country trafficability perofnuclear weapons, limit cross-country move- mits wide dispersion and thus reduces vulnerment,and increase the problem of control. ability to enemy air and nuclear attack.b. Terrain is selected that provides long e. Effective use of existing cover and conrangeobservation and fields of fire; conceal- cealment assists armor units in destroying the128 AGO 9139A
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