Assault An enemy position

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Assault An enemy position
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• CONDITION The tank platoon is operating as part
  of a company team or cavalry troop during
  tactical operations and receives a OPORD/FRAGO to
  conduct an assault. The commander has positioned
  the remainder of the unit support by fire
  positions. The platoon may or may not be in its
  assault position.

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• TASK STANDARD The platoon successfully executes
  the assault, destroying all enemy forces or
  forcing them to displace off the objective

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• 1. Platoon leader receives and analyzes the
  OPORD/FRAGO.
• a. Determines location of the objective.
• b. If METT-T allows, determines location of the
  assault position (the last covered and concealed
  position en route to the objective) if the
  position is not specified in the FRAGO.
• c. Identifies covered and concealed routes to the
  assault position (If not specified in the FRAGO)
  and, if applicable, uses waypoints or POSNAV to
  assist in navigation.

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• d. Confirms commander's direct and indirect fire
  scheme of maneuver (who has indirect fire
  control when to lift and shift fires).
• e. Coordinates with supporting elements (as
  necessary).
• f. Issues FRAGO to the platoon.

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• 2. Platoon conducts tactical movement to the
  assault position (see task 17-3-1016).
• a. Employs appropriate formation and movement
  technique.
• NOTE In many situations, bounding overwatch will
  be the most advantageous technique.
• b. Orients weapon systems to provide 360-degree
  security during movement.
• c. If necessary, engages enemy forces

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• 3. If the platoon is unable to occupy an assault
  position, platoon leader determines/designates
  tactical information and relays it to the platoon
  and/or commander while on the move toward the
  objective.
• a. Collects and disseminates updated enemy
  information from and to TCs, overwatch force(s),
  support force(s), and the commander.
• b. As the situation permits, designates TRPs,
  targets, and routes through the objective. OR

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• 4. Platoon occupies the assault position.
• a. Comes on line within the assault position
  (turret-down or hull-down positions, if METT-T
  allows).
• b. Scans objective to determine enemy type, size,
  and locations and types and locations of any
  obstacles.
• c. Conducts final checks of vehicles, weapons,
  and equipment and reports to the platoon leader
  when prepared to assault.

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• 5. Platoon leader analyzes the situation and
  makes final preparations.
• NOTE This task step takes place as the platoon
  prepares for the assault, either while on the
  move as in task step 3 above or after it has
  occupied the assault position as in task step 4.
• a. IAW METT-T, develops an estimate of the
  situation to determine additional courses of
  action that may be required by the platoon and/or
  company team prior to and after the assault but
  that were not in the commander's original
  OPORD/FRAGO.

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• b. Determines composition and disposition of the
  enemy force occupying the objective and
  identifies route(s) into enemy flanks and/or
  bypass routes around any known obstacles.
• c. Sends SPOTREP/SITREP (voice or digital) to the
  commander recommending course of action.
• d. Relays pertinent information from the
  commander to the TCs as it is received.
• e. As necessary, designates TRPs, targets, and
  routes through the objective.

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• 6. Platoon leader orders the platoon to assault.
• a. Specifies weapons orientation and limit of
  advance.
• b. Requests direct and/or indirect fires to
  suppress known or suspected enemy forces on or
  within range of the objective

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• 7. Platoon executes the assault.
• a. Moves out on line.
• b. Maintains forward momentum along designated
  route(s) or IAW OPORD/FRAGO.
• c. Ensures that supporting fires are lifted and
  shifted beyond objective as necessary (platoon
  leader/PSG).

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• d. Employs all weapon systems to destroy or
  suppress enemy elements on the objective.
• e. If the objective is defensible, moves to its
  designated position on the objective. OR
• f. If objective is not defensible, assaults
  through the objective to occupy defensible
  terrain beyond it IAW the commander's intent.

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• 8. Platoon occupies defensible positions.
• a. Executes steps for hasty occupation of a BP.
• b. Continues to use direct/indirect fires as
  appropriate to destroy identified enemy elements

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• 9. Platoon leader reports the situation (voice or
  digital).
• a. Compiles SITREPS (voice or digital) from TCs.
• b. Submits SITREPS (voice or digital) to the
  commander as necessary.

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• 10. Platoon conducts consolidation and
  reorganization (see task 12-3-C021).
• a. Eliminates any remaining enemy resistance,
  establishes security, and prepares to respond to
  any possible enemy counterattacks
  (consolidation).
• b. Takes necessary steps to prepare for continued
  fighting (reorganization).

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