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LESSON 2
PRACTICE EXERCISE
ANSWER KEY AND FEEDBACK
Situation: You are a platoon leader. Your unit is preparing to conduct offensive operations. You are reviewing the assigned offensive control measures and issuing instruction on consolidation and reorganization to your squad leaders.
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You are explaining the purpose of offensive control measures to your squad leaders. You-- | |
| A. | state that control measures are only selected by battalions and higher. | |
| B. | tell them that control measures are only used on maps. | |
| C. | state that control measures are not normally related to terrain features. | |
| D. | inform them that control measures are used to regulate or direct the platoon's movement, positions, and fire. Control measures are used to make sure units follow correct routes, and that they reach, and cross specified points at designated times. Without these measures, leaders would be required to communicate constantly with their units to maintain control during movement and other offensive operations. |
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| 2. | Your platoon is preparing to conduct a patrol and must pass through enemy positions without being detected. The company commander is assigning control measures. He-- | |
| A. | assigns an infiltration lane. Control measures are used to regulate or direct his platoon movement. The platoon must stay within the limits of the lane |
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| B. | designates a direction of attack. | |
| C. | establishes a line of departure. | |
| D. | assigns phase lines to the objective area. | |
| 3. | Prior to an attack, you tell your squad leaders to begin consolidation and reorganization as soon as the objective is seized. The platoon must-- | |
| A. | use the clock or terrain feature technique of reorganization. | |
| B. | be ready for an enemy counterattack or prepare to continue the attack. Consolidation and reorganization is a critical period. The enemy knows that your platoon will be vulnerable for a counterattack, so the men must be ready. Also you must always be ready to exploit your success and possibly pursue an enemy who is disorganized as a result of you successful attack. |
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| C. | replace key personnel during consolidation. |
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| D. | prepare defensive positions and exploit the success of the attack. |
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| 4. | You are discussing consolidation actions with your platoon sergeant. You show him the locations of the coordinating points the company commander assigned. At these points,you-- | |
| A. | begin the clock technique of consolidation. |
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| B. | position your base and flank squads. |
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| C. | make sure you tie in with adjacent platoons. The company commander assigns each platoon a part of the objective to consolidate. Defensive control measures are used to ensure the platoons coordinate and tie in with each other. |
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| D. | make sure guides are posted. | |
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