Transcript Document 7461536

SQUAD AMBUSH
• A surprise attack from a concealed position
on a moving or temporarily halted target
Categories Of
Ambushes
• Hasty - seize the opportunity
• Deliberate - preplanned, methodical
Types Of
Ambushes
• Point – single kill zone
• Area – two or more related point
ambushes
Ambush Formations
• Linear – parallel to enemy’s route
(flanking fire)
• L-shaped – parallel and perpendicular
to enemy’s route (flanking and enfilade
fire)
Deliberate Ambush
• Conducted against a specific target
at a predetermined location
Point Ambush
• Soldiers deploy to attack an enemy
in a single kill zone
Linear Ambush
Leader Requires
Detailed Information
• Size and composition of targeted enemy
unit
• Weapons and equipment available to enemy
• Enemy’s route and direction of movement
• Times that the targeted unit will pass
specified points along the route
Elements of an Ambush
• Assault – fights across objective, searches
enemy dead and wounded, usually main
effort
• Support – overwatch assault, heavy fires
into kill zone
• Security – early warning, fight counterattacks, and/or kill or delay enemy
reinforcements
Sequence Of Actions
• Security and/or surveillance element
positioned first – during leader’s
reconnaissance
• If using a support element, put it into
position before assault element
• Identify fire team sectors of fire - SL
• Identify individual sectors of fire – TL
• Emplace Claymores
Sequence Of Actions
• Camouflage positions
• If using a support element in an L-shaped
ambush, emplace limiting stakes
Leader’s recon goes forward
KILL ZONE
Surveillance element is emplaced
and left with a…
…5 POINT CONTINGENCY PLAN
KILL ZONE
Patrol is brought forward and
ambush line is occupied
KILL ZONE
If early warning is desired, security element
is placed far enough away to provide it
KILL ZONE
Normally 50 – 100 meters
Based on terrain and visibility
Initiation
• Enemy is identified by side security element
– SL is signaled (by hand signal, wire, etc)
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SL initiates the ambush
Most casualty producing weapon
Command detonated Claymore
Must plan for backup method of initiation2nd most casualty producing weapon
KILL ZONE
Claymore mines are emplaced
and camouflaged
KILL ZONE
Firing wire is fed back to position
KILL ZONE
Firing devices are attached and given
to Patrol Leader
KILL ZONE
Unsuspecting enemy element is approaching…
Unsuspecting enemy element is approaching…
Unsuspecting enemy element is approaching…
BLAMMO!!!!
“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
Assault
• Entire ambush must cease fire prior to
assault
• SL signals to assault across kill zone
• Bound by teams
• IMT if enemy returns fire during assault
“ALPHA TEAM
ASSAULT!”
“ALPHA TEAM
ASSAULT!”
“BRAVO TEAM
ASSAULT!”
“BRAVO TEAM
ASSAULT!”
“ON
LINE!”
“LOA!”
“LOA!”
Limit Of Advance
• Establish security on far side
• Search teams signaled to begin searching
• Collect and secure EPWs prior to searching
bodies
• Search from one side to the other and mark
bodies that have been searched
• Use buddy team search technique
Limit Of Advance
• Identify equipment to be carried back
• Collect remaining equipment for destruction
• Demolition teams prepare dual-primed
explosives and await the signal to initiate
“EPW TEAM!”
The Aid & Litter team is called out if necessary.
Utilize two EPW teams if necessary.
ENEMY EQUIPMENT TO BE
DESTROYED IS CONSOLIDATED
“DEMO TEAM!”
DUAL PRIMED EXPLOSIVE
CHARGE IS PLACED ON EQUIPMENT
“CHARGE IS READY!”
“BRAVO TEAM
BOUND BACK!”
“ALPHA TEAM
BOUND BACK!”
“FIRE IN THE HOLE 1!
FIRE IN THE HOLE 2!
FIRE IN THE HOLE 3!”
Both M-60 fuse igniters
are initiated
“BURNING!”
“BURNING!”
Withdrawal From Ambush Site
• Elements move to release point then to ORP
• ORP security must be alert and assist patrol
in returning
• At ORP- accountability of personnel and
equipment prior to move out
DUAL PRIMED
EXPLOSIVE CHARGE
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DUAL PRIMED
FIRING SYSTEM
M 60 FUSE IGNITERS
TIME FUSE
BLASTING CAPS
DETONATION CORD
DUAL PRIMED
FIRING SYSTEM
DETONATION CORD
DUAL PRIMED
FIRING SYSTEM
DETONATION CORD
DUAL PRIMED
FIRING SYSTEM
DUAL PRIMED
CHARGE
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