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Welcome toINFANTRY PLATOON OFFENSIVE OPERATIONSIN0501, Edition B |
Introduction |
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| Overview | This is an overview of Infantry Platoon Offensive Operations, IN0501. |
| Proponent | This subcourse is issued by the--
U.S. Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD)
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| Purpose | This subcourse is designed to teach the basic information on the preparation of a platoon operation order for an offensive mission, planning a dismounted daylight attack for an infantry platoon, and identifying the planning considerations for the conduct of a limited visibility attack by an infantry platoon. |
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Any eligible person may enroll in the subcourse. |
| Requirements | To receive credit for course or subcourse completion, you must--
NOTE: To access the examination and any referenced "restricted" materials through the Reimer Digital Library (RDL), you must have an RDL USER-ID and PASSWORD. |
| Contents | The subcourse contains the following parts:
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| Subcourse Overview | |
| Lesson 1: Prepare an Operation Order for an Offensive Mission | |
| PART A: Identify Elements of a Battalion or Company Five Paragraph Operation Order | |
| PART B: Identify Sequence of Elements in a Five Paragraph Platoon Operation Order and Place in Format | |
| PART C: Prepare and Issue a Five Paragraph Platoon Oral Offensive Operation Order, and Identify the Mission of a Rifle Platoon as the Company Reserve in an Attack | |
| Practice Exercise | |
| Lesson 2: Plan a Dismounted Daylight Attack for an Infantry Platoon | |
| Part A: Doctrinal Considerations for a Daylight Attack | |
| Part B: Offensive Control Measures | |
| Part C: Planning an Offensive Scheme of Maneuver | |
| Part D: Planning Fire Support for an Offensive Operation | |
| Practice Exercise | |
| Lesson 3: Planning Considerations for the Conduct of a Limited Visibility Attack | |
| Part A: Doctrinal Considerations for a Limited Visibility Attack | |
| Part B: Tactical Considerations for a Limited Visibility Attack | |
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| Examination | |
| Informal Access | Feel free to preview the subcourse to see if it meets your needs, to study it without committing to formal enrollment, or use it as an on-line desk reference. |
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| Enrollment Eligibility |
The Army Correspondence Course Program subcourses are available to U.S. Active and Reserve military officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel; Reserve Officers' Training Corps, National Guard Officer Candidate School, and West Point and cadets; authorized federal civilian employees.
Military personnel must have enough time remaining in service to complete the course/subcourse in which they request enrollment. Note: See the ACCP Catalog for detailed eligibility requirements. |
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| Enrollment Notes |
Enrollment is electronic. To enroll, click on the ENROLL button below to take you to the ACCP LOGON screen. [NOTE: The following instructions apply to the ACCP web site.]
When filling in the subcourse number, enter it exactly as follows: IN0501. After submitting your application, you will receive verification of your enrollment by e-mail, if available, or first class mail. [NOTE: US military students who do not have an e-mail address can obtain one by going to http://www.us.army.mil.] IMPORTANT: You will not be able to access the examination for this subcourse until you have received notification that your enrollment application has been accepted. Until that time, you may informally access the subcourse materials and begin your studies. To do so, follow the link to the RDL, scroll down the list of courses/subcourses, and activate the link to this course/subcourse.
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Taking the Subcourse On-Line |
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| Taking the subcourse |
You do not have to wait for enrollment verification before beginning. You can start immediately. Everything you need to complete the subcourse is provided on-line. You will need no additional materials, nor will any be sent to you. View and study all materials (including practical exercises), and take the final examination. REMINDER: You must have received ACCP subcourse enrollment verification by e-mail before taking the examination.
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| Taking the exam |
You must have a valid Reimer Digital Library (RDL) USER-ID and PASSWORD to access the examination. If you do not, go to the RDL Registration Page, provide the requested information, and "Register." You will receive e-mail notification of your USER-ID and a "temporary" PASSWORD. You will then need to reaccess the RDL Registration Page and change the "temporary" PASSWORD to one of your own creation. Guidance is provided on how to construct your PASSWORD. REMINDER: You must have received ACCP subcourse enrollment verification by e-mail before taking the examination. Read the examination administrative instructions very carefully prior to beginning the examination. Once you complete the examination and "submit" your responses, you will receive immediate feedback of your score. If you obtained a passing score, you will also receive subcourse text references for missed questions. Your final official grade (Completion Notice) will be provided by e-mail, if available, or first class mail. If you did not obtain a passing score, you may retake the examination after a time lapse of 24-hours from computer processing of your initial attempt. |
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If you have any questions about the subcourse, call or e-mail one of these points of contact:
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