Red Armour Combat Orders by Richard N. Armstrong

Author:Richard N. Armstrong [Armstrong, Richard N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, Military, General, Political Science, Security (National & International)
ISBN: 9781136291876
Google: qPErBgAAQBAJ
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-11-12T01:17:01+00:00

F. Commitment of the Main Force

329. During Combat The Brigade Commander Rides In The Foremost Portion Under The Cover Of A Small Officer Reconnaissance Group Which Reacts To His Decisions. The End Of The Marching Column Draws Near To The Head Of The Column In Swift Deployment And Is Able To Conduct A Mass Attack.

330. After transitioning to open order the main force can continue to deploy or march in mass.

331. The main force can be committed to combat simultaneously or successively. Always strive for simultaneous and multiple advances against the enemy.

332. When the enemy anticipates the deployment of the brigade (regiment) march the main force under cover of the forward elements in the troop concentration area and then attack.

333. If the enemy deploys first, then the brigade commander draws the main force forward without delay and attacks the enemy on the move.

334. In a meeting engagement strive to split the enemy up into groups by short, determined blows and then destroy these groups.

335. Sometimes it is expedient to occupy a suitable combat sector, await the enemy attack, disrupt his combat formation and then conduct a combined and prepared attack.

336. When the enemy has a distinct superiority of forces and the situation is unfavorable it is expedient to transition to a temporary mobile defense, disrupt the enemy’s mobility with part of the infantry (motorized) and artillery, split him up into groups and destroy these groups by combined tank attack.

337. If the enemy does not deploy properly and in timely manner, launch a spirited direct attack to envelop and encircle him.

338. The impact of marching infantry offers particularly good possibilities to outflank, envelop and encircle individual enemy groups.

339. In combat, attack enemy infantry (motorized) before they have dismounted. If they have already dismounted then use a part of the force to capture or destroy his transport means while attacking the infantry.

340. In a meeting engagement with strong enemy tank forces, set aside the tank or mechanized brigade antitank and assault guns, infantry (motorized) and a portion of tanks to attack from ambush and mask their advance behind cover. Attack with the main force into the enemy flank and rear, cut off the infantry from the tanks and destroy them.

341. In a meeting engagement with enemy mobile task forces, especially with tanks, reinforce reconnaissance in the flanks and be ready to defend against a flank attack.

342. If during the meeting engagement the enemy manages to go over to the defense and work out a fire plan, then conduct the attack as if it were against an enemy who has transitioned to a hasty defense.

343. A tank brigade (regiment) from a rifle (cavalry) division is used in cooperation with the infantry to launch a surprise attack against the enemy before they can deploy themselves. If the enemy has already deployed, then the tanks are used in continuous support of the infantry in the main effort or for further envelopment or encirclement in one of the flanks.

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