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LESSON 2
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 a company commander in a brigade-size unit conducting offensive operations in a combat zone.

1. Your unit is preparing for a movement to contact. This maneuver is conducted to

A. gain contact with the enemy and to develop the situation.
B. pursue a disengaging enemy force.
C. provide flank support for adjustment.
D. prepare to establish a defensive position.
2. During the movement to contact, your battalion makes a meeting engagement with an infantry company. Time is a factor. You, as the commander, order a

A. spoiling attack.
B. deliberate attack.
C. hasty attack.
D. bypass.
3. Your advance has been stopped by a well-organized enemy force which cannot be bypassed or turned. As the commander, you order

A. an encircling force.
B. a deliberate attack.
C.a counterattack.
D. a deep operation.
4. The security force has reported that the enemy is preparing for an attack and is confirmed by intelligence. As the commander, you prepare for a

A. movement to contact.
B. spoiling attack.
C. counterattack.
D. direct pressure force
5. As a result of the spoiling attack the enemy force has lost its capability to resist, and is retreating. As the commander, you order a

A. pursuit.
B. exploitation
C. rear operation.
D. deep operation.
6. During the planning stage for a movement to contact, you, the commander must employ the security force far enough forward of the main body to allow you

A. space and time react to enemy contact.
B. to provide flank and rear security.
C. to protect the forces from unnecessary losses.
D. to hold the bulk of the forces far enough back without being decisively engaged.
7. During the preparation phase for an attack, you, the commander should use no more than one-third of the available time, allowing two-thirds for the subordinate commanders

A. to prepare for a movement to contact.
B. to coordinate and to apply troop-leading procedures.
C. to coordinate with CS and CSS units.
D. to synchronized the scheme of maneuver.
8. Intelligence has reported an unknown enemy force. The brigade commander has ordered you, the commander, to test the enemy's dispositions, strengths, and reactions. Therefore, you direct

A. a reconnaissance in force.
B. an offensive relief.
C. an attack from a defensive position.
D. a raid.
9. Limited visibility offers great advantages to the attacker. As a commander, you conduct an attack during limited visibility

A. to provide close in protection.
B. to achieve surprise.
C. because the situation is easy to control.
D. for rapid advance and speed.
10. You are the brigade S3 planning a passage of lines. You assign boundaries to correspond to the

A. passing force.
B. passed force.
C. attacking force.
D. brigade lines.