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<strong>Patrolling</strong> <strong>Organization</strong> • 443The characteristics of a raid are:• destroying key systems or facilities (command and control nodes, logistical areas,other high-value areas)• providing or denying critical information• securing hostages or prisoners• confusing the enemy or disrupting his plans• collecting detailed intelligence (significant ISR assets committed)• command and control from the higher HQ to synchronize the operation• creating a window of opportunity for the raiding force.You normally conduct raids in five phases (Figure 13.10):• Approach the objective• Isolate the objective area• Set conditions for the assault element• Assault the objective• Tactical movement away from the objective area.A successful raid includes surprise, overwhelming firepower, violence of action, and plannedwithdrawal. This last factor is what makes a raid different from a deliberate attack—yourpatrol will not remain to defend the objective.234215RALLY POINTFigure 13.10The Five Phases of a Raid
444 • SECTION 13ambusha surprise attack froma concealed positionon a moving ortemporarily halted targetAmbushLike a raid, an ambush need not seize or hold ground. The purpose of an ambush is todestroy or harass enemy forces.The ambush combines the advantages of the defense with the advantages of the offense,allowing a smaller force with limited means the ability to destroy a much larger force.Ambushes are enemy-oriented. You hold terrain only long enough to conduct the ambush;then the force withdraws. Ambushes range from very simple to complex and synchronized;from short duration of minutes to long duration of hours; and from hand-grenade rangeto maximum standoff.Ambushes employ direct fire systems as well as other destructive means, such ascommand-detonated mines and explosives, and indirect fires on the enemy force. The attackmay include an assault to close with and destroy the enemy, or may just be a harassing attackby fire. You may conduct ambushes as independent operations or as part of a larger operation.There are countless ways to develop an ambush. To help in clarifying what you want,develop the ambush based on its purpose, type, time, and formation. The purpose of anambush is either harassment or destruction. A harassing ambush is one in which you attackby fire only (meaning there is no assault element). A destruction ambush includes assaultto close with and destroy the enemy. The two types of ambushes are point ambush andarea ambush. In a point ambush, Soldiers deploy to attack a single kill zone. In an areaambush, Soldiers deploy as two or more related point ambushes. These ambushes at separatesites are related by their purpose (Figure 13.11).POINT AMBUSHAAEAAREA AMBUSHAAEAEAEAFigure 13.11Point and Area Ambush
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