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LESSON 1
PRACTICE EXERCISE

Instructions	The following items will test your understanding of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct answer for each item. When you have completed the exercise, check your answers. If you answer any item incorrectlly, review that part of the lesson which contains the portion involved.
SITUATION: You are the S3 of a mechanized infantry brigade. You have been tasked to conduct a class on the fundamentals of offense. Use this situation for questions 1 through 5.

1.	In instructing the officers of the brigade on the purposes of the offensive, you state there are A. six purposes. B. seven purposes. C. eight purposes. D. nine purposes.

2.	You instruct the officers that the key to ensure speed in the conduct of an attack, they should A. use multiple avenues of attack for the main effort. B. provide for decentralized command and control. C. violently execute the plan by fire and maneuver. D. develop a detailed scheme of maneuver.

3.	You are explaining the characteristics of the offensive; for an offensive operation to be successful it takes audacity, speed, flexibility, surprise and A. deep attacks. B. seizing key terrain. C. concentration. D. deceive the enemy

4.	You are asking questions on the forms of maneuver. The envelopment maneuver will allow the commander to move his main effort around or over the enemy's defenses A. to secure key terrain. B. to strike at his flanks and rear. C. to strike his strong position. D. to rupture the position.

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Infiltration is the covert movement of the attacking force through enemy lines to a favorable position in his rear. Because of the limited force used, it A. rarely defeats the enemy. B. must rely on indirect fire support. C. rolls up the flanks and gaps. D. exposes the attackers to concentrated fire.

SITUATION: You are a task force commander conducting offensive operations. The enemy forces are weakening by each engagement. Use this situation for questions 6 through 10.

6.	During the attack, enemy resistance has collapsed. You, the commander of a task force, issue a fragmentary order to assume a A. movement to contact. B. hasty attack. C. penetration. D. pursuit.

7.	Your company team attack has been temporarily halted. You issue a fragmentary order to A. prepare for rear operation. B. prepare to defend. C. provide security. D. disrupt the enemy's support.

8.	As you prepare an operation order for a tactical offensive action, the basis on which you prepare the order A. is a simple, complete concept of the operation. B. is to conform to the forms of maneuver. C. is the tactical framework. D. depends on the forces available.

9.	In conducting offensive operations, you can expect the brigade commander to position his reserves A. to weight the main effort. B. in the main battle area. C. to support the brigade teams. D. to isolate the enemy's defenses.

10.	You are the commander of a security force. You can expect to perform one of the following functions: A. Disorganize enemy reserves. B. Reinforce momentum. C. Develop the situation. D. Secure deep objective.

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