…An enemy unit in the defender’s rear area may disrupt his/her defense and obstruct the avenues of withdrawal for his/her forward defense. b. An attack along a subterranean avenue of approach could become…

…Antiarmor obstacles are mainly restricted to streets and other armored avenues of approach (Figure F-2). e. Some antitank mines may be sited and employed as antihelicopter mines to cover probable HLZs (Figure F-2). Military…

…Villages often dominate high-speed avenues of approach. If the buildings are constructed of stone, brick, or concrete, providing good protection against both direct and indirect fires, a formidable defense can be constructed (Figure 3-1…

…The commander analyzes enemy avenues of approach and buildings that dominate those avenues. He/She plans to focus all possible firepower on the traffic circle and its approaches. He/She also plans for the all-around…

…An avenue of approach into a unit’s AO from one of its flanks normally requires establishing supplementary positions to allow a unit or weapon system to engage enemy forces traveling along that avenue.  A…

…passes through before crossing the line of departure. *avenue of approach (Army) A path used by an attacking force leading to its objective or to key terrain. Avenues of approach exist in all domains. *axis of…

…Roads, rivers, streams, and bridges provide high-speed avenues for movement. Generally, military maps do not provide enough detail for urbanized terrain analysis. They usually do not show the underground sewer system, subways, underground water system…

…For example, if friendly forces are advancing on a city, claymore mines can be used in conjunction with blocking positions to cut off enemy avenues of escape (Figure F-8). Figure F-8. Claymore Mines Used…

…Multiple Avenues of Approach. Urbanized terrain is a unique battlespace that provides both attacker and defender with numerous and varied avenues of approach and fields of fire. The urban battlespace is divided into four basic levels…

government the ability to adequately support combat operations against enemy regular or insurgent forces. (3) Control of Avenues of Approach. Most avenues of approach to large cities are straddled by small towns every few kilometers which…

…An avenue of approach is a path used by an attacking force leading to its objective or to key terrain. Avenues of approach exist in all domains. Effective commanders identify avenues of approach since all COAs…

…Types of targets might include enemy snipers, leaders, vehicle commanders, radio Marines, sappers, and machine gun crews.) Denying enemy access to certain areas or avenues of approach (controlling key terrain) Providing fire support for covering barricades…

…Denial of Avenues of Approach MCWP 3-35 .3 3-8