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'''Tactical land movement''' covers a range of formations and techniques used by ground combat forces, which depend on whether efficient movement, security, or combat is the priority. Units change formations at various ''phase lines'' (PL)'' | '''Tactical land movement''' covers a range of formations and techniques used by ground combat forces, which depend on whether efficient movement, security, or combat is the priority. Units change formations at various ''phase lines'' (PL)'' | ||
Movement and maneuver are different things. Maneuver is a more complex tactical exercise intended to cause the enemy to act in ways most advantageous to one's own forces, and is specific to individual battlefield situations. Movement techniques are standard operating procedures. | Movement and maneuver are different things. Maneuver is a more complex tactical exercise intended to cause the enemy to act in ways most advantageous to one's own forces, and is specific to individual battlefield situations. Movement techniques are standard operating procedures.<ref name=FM>{{citation | ||
| title = Field Manual 3-21.11: The SBCT [Stryker Brigade Combat Team] Rifle Company | |||
| publisher = U.S. Army | |||
| date = 23 January 2003 | |||
| contribution = Chapter 3, Movement | |||
| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/3-21-11/c03.htm#fig3_1}}</ref> | |||
[[Image:Overwatch and movement.jpg|500px|center|Movement types]] | [[Image:Overwatch and movement.jpg|500px|center|Movement types]] | ||
==Traveling== | |||
In a traveling movement, all components of the unit move at once. Enemy contact is considered unlikely. An infantry unit leads, followed by the commander; the trailing unit is usually also infantry, with the deputy commander just ahead of it. | |||
==Traveling overwatch== | |||
==Bounding overwatch== | |||
==Actions and maneuver on contact== | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
Revision as of 12:19, 8 July 2009
Tactical land movement covers a range of formations and techniques used by ground combat forces, which depend on whether efficient movement, security, or combat is the priority. Units change formations at various phase lines (PL)
Movement and maneuver are different things. Maneuver is a more complex tactical exercise intended to cause the enemy to act in ways most advantageous to one's own forces, and is specific to individual battlefield situations. Movement techniques are standard operating procedures.[1]
Traveling
In a traveling movement, all components of the unit move at once. Enemy contact is considered unlikely. An infantry unit leads, followed by the commander; the trailing unit is usually also infantry, with the deputy commander just ahead of it.
Traveling overwatch
Bounding overwatch
Actions and maneuver on contact
References
- ↑ , Chapter 3, Movement, Field Manual 3-21.11: The SBCT [Stryker Brigade Combat Team] Rifle Company, U.S. Army, 23 January 2003