1963 US Army Vietnam War Armor Operations ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMFigure 17. Variations of the column.188. Reserves in the Offensive 4. Provide security by protecting thea. General.flanks and rear of a force.5. Reinforce the attack.(1) A reserve is a part of a body of troops (b) While a brigade may specificallythat is kept to the rear of the forma-(b) While a brigade may specificallytion, or withheld from action at thearmor unit does not normally do so.beginning of an engagement, and heldIn most cases, battalion will in-In most cases, a battalion will inavailablefor a decisive movement.dude in its assault formation allThe reserve may consist of firepower,available tanks and mechanized introops,or both.fantry. The ability of a battalion-(2) (a) Reserves, when so designated, are size armor unit to shift supportingemployed to-fires and to maneuver rapidly nor-1. Exploit success or friendly nuclear mally obviates the need to withholdfires.a force from action to be used as a2. Maintain the momentum of the at- reserve.tack.(c) A tank company is an assault unit3. Defeat enemy counterattacks. and does not normally constitute orAGO 9139A 93