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Figure 2-15. Distributed Fire by a Rifle Squad
Engaging Two Separate Targets.
it becomes necessary to engage other targets, the squad leader shifts the
fire of one or two fire teams as required.
d. Combinations of Concentrated and Distributed Fire. The fire
team organization of the Marine rifle squad permits the squad leader to
combine both concentrated and distributed fire in engaging two or more
targets at the same time. As an example, the squad leader of a squad delivering
distributed fire on a target could shift the fire of one or two fire teams
to engage a target of opportunity with concentrated fire. (See fig. 2-16.)
Whether a fire unit (squad or fire team) delivers concentrated or distributed
fire is determined by the target description element of the fire command. If
the target description indicates a point target (i.e., machine gun, sniper, etc.)
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