1. Offensive Operations

2. Offensive Operations
ACTION: Demonstrate an understanding of U.S. Army Offensive Doctrine.
CONDITIONS: Given FM 3-0, FM 7-10, FM 7-8, FM 101-5, FM , a FT Benning Map, a company level operations order, several periods of instruction, appropriate field training, resources and equipment, and training in a classroom and field environment.
STANDARDS: Demonstrate adequate understanding of U.S. Army Offensive Doctrine by scoring at least 70% (60% for ISTD) on two written exams, and by developing paragraphs I-III of a platoon operations order. Demonstrate the ability to apply U.S. Army Offensive Doctrine by successfully completing a squad live fire exercise and by successfully conducting offensive operations at platoon level in a field environment.

3. AGENDA Purpose of the Offense Characteristics of the Offense
Types of Offense Operations
Forms of Maneuver
Types of Attacks
Offensive Tactical Tasks

4. Purpose of the Offense To destroy the enemy and his will to fight
To seize terrain
To learn enemy strength and disposition
To deceive, divert, or fix the enemy
The mission of the infantry is to close with and destroy the enemy by means of fire and maneuver!!

5. Characteristics of the Offense
Surprise
Concentration
Audacity
Tempo
FM 3-0, pg. 7-4

6. Types of Offensive Operations
Movement to Contact
Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit
FM 3-0, pg 7-16

7. Forms of Maneuver Penetration Infiltration Frontal Attack Envelopment
Turning Movement
FM 3-0, pg.7-10

8. Penetration Explain to the students that the enemy is defending.
MOUSE CLICK - Indirect fires are seen and heard. Suppressing of enemy forces in prepared positions.
MOUSE CLICK - More IDF, Smoke, friendly forces isolate the breach
MOUSE CLICK - Penetration occurs.
MOUSE CLICK - Destruction of enemy forces complete.
FORM of MANEUVER - Penetration

9. Infiltration The second Form of Maneuver - Prepare to write.LU 1
The second Form of Maneuver - Prepare to write.
MOUSE CLICK - Infiltration occurs.
Form of Maneuver - Infiltration
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10. Turning Movement MOUSE CLICK - IDF then the turning movement.
Form of Maneuver - Turning Movement
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11. Frontal Attack MOUSE CLICK - IDF, Smoke
MOUSE CLICK - Unit move from bottom to top
Form of Maneuver - Frontal Attack
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12. Envelopment
MOUSE CLICK - IDF and smoke SBF mov es forward and engages enemy. Another unit envelopes the enemy.
Form of Maneuver - Envelopment
Transition: Lets now focus on the the attack of an enemy strongpoint. The attack of the strongpoint is used because it is the most difficult offensive operation to execute.
What is the task organization for the attack of a strongpoint.
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13. Types of Attacks Deliberate (applied decision making process)
Hasty (battle drill)
Special Purpose
Spoiling
Counterattack
Raid
Ambush
Feint
Demonstration
FM 3-0, pg. 7-19

14. Typical Offensive Tasks
Seize
Secure
Clear
Destroy
Isolate
Fix
Suppress
Breach
FM , Ch. 1

15. SUMMARY
Fundamentals of Offensive Operations (purpose, characteristics, tasks)
Forms of Maneuver (PIFET)
Types of Attacks