1. SQUAD AMBUSH A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target

2. Categories Of Ambushes Hasty - seize the opportunity Deliberate - preplanned, methodical

3. Types Of Ambushes Point – single kill zone Area – two or more related point ambushes

4. Ambush Formations Linear – parallel to enemy’s route (flanking fire) L-shaped – parallel and perpendicular to enemy’s route (flanking and enfilade fire)

5. Deliberate Ambush Conducted against a specific target at a predetermined location

6. Point Ambush Soldiers deploy to attack an enemy in a single kill zone

7. Linear Ambush TL SL TL

8. Leader Requires Detailed Information Size and composition of targeted enemy unit Weapons and equipment available to enemy Enemy’s route and direction of movement Times that the targeted unit will pass specified points along the route

9. Elements of an Ambush Assault – fights across objective, searches enemy dead and wounded, usually main effort Support – overwatch assault, heavy fires into kill zone Security – early warning, fight counter- attacks, and/or kill or delay enemy reinforcements

10. Sequence Of Actions Security and/or surveillance element positioned first – during leader’s reconnaissance If using a support element, put it into position before assault element Identify fire team sectors of fire - SL Identify individual sectors of fire – TL Emplace Claymores

11. Sequence Of Actions Camouflage positions If using a support element in an L-shaped ambush, emplace limiting stakes

12. SL TL KILL ZONE Leader’s recon goes forward

13. SL TL KILL ZONE Surveillance element is emplaced and left with a… …5 POINT CONTINGENCY PLAN

14. TL SL TL KILL ZONE Patrol is brought forward and ambush line is occupied

15. TL SL TL KILL ZONE Normally 50 – 100 meters If early warning is desired, security element is placed far enough away to provide it Based on terrain and visibility

16. Initiation Enemy is identified by side security element –SL is signaled (by hand signal, wire, etc) SL initiates the ambush Most casualty producing weapon Command detonated Claymore Must plan for backup method of initiation- 2 nd most casualty producing weapon

17. TL SL TL KILL ZONE

18. TL SL TL KILL ZONE Claymore mines are emplaced and camouflaged

19. TL SL TL KILL ZONE Firing wire is fed back to position

20. TL SL TL KILL ZONE Firing devices are attached and given to Patrol Leader

21. TL SL TL Unsuspecting enemy element is approaching…

22. TL SL TL Unsuspecting enemy element is approaching…

23. TL SL TL Unsuspecting enemy element is approaching…

24. TL SL TL BLAMMO!!!!

25. TL SL TL

26. SL TL “CEASE FIRE!”

27. TL SL TL “CEASE FIRE!”

28. Assault Entire ambush must cease fire prior to assault SL signals to assault across kill zone Bound by teams IMT if enemy returns fire during assault

29. TL SL TL “ALPHA TEAM ASSAULT!”

30. TL SL TL “ALPHA TEAM ASSAULT!”

31. TL SL TL “BRAVO TEAM ASSAULT!”

32. TL SL TL “BRAVO TEAM ASSAULT!”

33. TL SL TL “ON LINE!”

34. TL SL TL “LOA!”

35. TL SL TL “LOA!”

36. Limit Of Advance Establish security on far side Search teams signaled to begin searching Collect and secure EPWs prior to searching bodies Search from one side to the other and mark bodies that have been searched Use buddy team search technique

37. Limit Of Advance Identify equipment to be carried back Collect remaining equipment for destruction Demolition teams prepare dual-primed explosives and await the signal to initiate

38. TL SL TL “EPW TEAM!” The Aid & Litter team is called out if necessary. Utilize two EPW teams if necessary.

39. TL SL TL

40. SL TL

41. SL TL

42. SL TL

43. SL TL

44. SL TL ENEMY EQUIPMENT TO BE DESTROYED IS CONSOLIDATED

45. TL SL TL “DEMO TEAM!”

46. TL SL TL DUAL PRIMED EXPLOSIVE CHARGE IS PLACED ON EQUIPMENT

47. TL SL TL “CHARGE IS READY!”

48. TL SL TL “BRAVO TEAM BOUND BACK!”

49. TL SL TL

50. SL TL “ALPHA TEAM BOUND BACK!”

51. SL TL

52. SL TL

53. SL TL

54. SL TL “FIRE IN THE HOLE 1! FIRE IN THE HOLE 2! FIRE IN THE HOLE 3!”

55. SL TL Both M-60 fuse igniters are initiated

56. SL TL “BURNING!”

57. SL TL

58. KA-BOOM!

59. Withdrawal From Ambush Site Elements move to release point then to ORP ORP security must be alert and assist patrol in returning At ORP- accountability of personnel and equipment prior to move out

60. DUAL PRIMED EXPLOSIVE CHARGE C-4

61. DUAL PRIMED FIRING SYSTEM BLASTING CAPS TIME FUSE M 60 FUSE IGNITERS DETONATION CORD

62. DUAL PRIMED FIRING SYSTEM

63. DETONATION CORD DUAL PRIMED FIRING SYSTEM

65. DUAL PRIMED CHARGE C-4