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…Tanks also support by fire the assault to seize a foothold and may support attacks to seize objectives within the built-up area. In MOUT, tanks can also be organized into special assault teams. The tank…

…When assaulting or clearing a built-up area, demolitions may enable the GCE commander to create an avenue of approach through buildings. a. Every other Marine in an assault force should carry demolitions, and other selected…

…Tank and AAV generated smoke may be useful in concealing the location and movement of assaulting forces. Additionally, the thermal sights of the tank are very effective as they can use heat differentials to detect the…

…Helicopterborne Assault of a Built-Up Area f. Combat Roles. Below are some of the roles that assault support helicopters may play in urban warfare: Conduct insertion and extraction of forces (See MCRP 3-11.7A…

…A probable line of deployment is a phase line that designates the location where the commander intends to deploy the unit into assault formation before beginning the assault. Units, primarily at battalion echelons and below, use…

…An assault position is a covered and concealed position short of the objective from which final preparations are made to assault the objective. Final preparations include short halts to coordinate the final assault, reorganizing to adjust…

…The objectives of the assaulting platoons are buildings that dominate the far side of the bridge. One or two platoons are supported by the remainder of the company and assault across the bridge. Supporting fires are…

…The seizure of a foothold provides the attacking force with a position from which they can continue the assault through the objective area. The assault is supported by direct and indirect suppressive fires and smoke. Figure…

…Close coordination between the assault and support forces is required. When attacking a building, a platoon should be organized into an assault force, a support force, and a security force. The assault force provides the forces…

…After securing a floor (bottom, middle, or top), selected members of the assault force are assigned to cover potential enemy counterattack routes to the building. Those sentinels alert the assault force and place a heavy volume…

…When he/she reaches his/her next position, he/she should be prepared to cover the movement of other members of his/her assault force or element. 10. Assault Element Employment. Moving as an assault element…

Securing cleared portions of the objective Providing replacements for the assault force Providing resupply of ammunition and explosives Evacuating casualties and prisoners. a. The size of the support force is determined by the type and size…

…Assault forces quickly and violently execute their assault and subsequent clearing operations. Momentum is maintained to prevent the enemy from organizing a more determined resistance on other floors or in other rooms. Small-unit leaders should…

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rooftop can be gained from the windows or roofs of adjoining buildings and assault elements can be transported to the rooftops by helicopter (Figure C-1). Helicopters should land only on those buildings that have special…

…Large-Scale Helicopterborne Assaults. For large-scale assaults, rooftop landings are not practical; however, open spaces (parks, parking lots, sports arenas) within the built-up area may be used. Depending on METT-T, helicopterborne forces may…

…Suppressing defensive fires Advancing Marine assault forces Assaulting buildings Clearing buildings Reorganizing assault forces. To accomplish these tasks, the assaulting unit task organizes into assault, security, and support forces or elements. (See Appendix A) 2. Requirements…

(1) Concealed by smoke and supported by direct-fire weapons, an assaulting platoon attacks the first isolated building. The platoon must close on the building quickly while the enemy is still stunned by supporting fire. The…

…Shortly before the assault, suppressive fires on the objective should be increased until masked by the advancing assault force. Once masked, fires are shifted to upper windows and continued until the assault force has entered the…