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Glossary 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 Glossary-11 *striking force A dedicated counterattack force in a mobile defense constituted with the bulk of available combat power. *strong point A heavily fortified battle position tied to…

…Modern Battles for Urbanized Terrain 1-8 1005. Modern Urban Battle Analysis and Observations 1-12 1006. Implications of Urban Warfare 1- 20 1007. Key Insights 1-20 1008. Necessity for Preparation 1-21 Chapter 2…

…SECTION I – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ADP Army doctrine publication AO area of operations ATP Army techniques publication BCT brigade combat team COA course of action DA Department of the Army FEBA forward edge of the battle…

…JADOCS provides detailed information about each target, including capabilities to enable fire support personnel to positively identify targets, estimate collateral damage, avoid fratricide, and assess battle damage poststrike. Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS). TBMCS is…

…Modifies definition. art of tactics Modifies definition. attack Modifies definition. avenue of approach Modifies definition. battle drill Adds new definition. battle handover line Modifies definition. breakout Modifies definition. bypass criteria Modifies definition. combat formation No longer…

…The type of defense in which the bulk of the defending force is disposed in selected tactical localities where the decisive battle is to be fought. Principal reliance is placed on the ability of the forces…

…When assigning battle positions, the commander always designates the primary battle position. Subordinate commanders designate and prepare alternate, supplementary, and subsequent positions as time and other resources permit, and if the terrain or situation requires them…

…95 batteries, 2-90,2-94 battery, defined, 2-90 battle, defined, 1-5 battle handover line, defined, 3-25 battle position, defined, 4-22 battle positions, 4-22–4-26 breakout, defined, 4-111 breakout…

…The battle handover line is a designated phase line where responsibility transitions from the stationary force to the moving force and vice versa. The common higher echelon commander of two forces establishes a battle handover line…

…In addition to casualties resulting from physical injury on the battlefield, there are often considerable psychological casualties in modern battles, particularly urban battles. This can be attributed to the intense, sustained, and close-quarter combat associated…

…joint targeting process (see JP 3-60, Joint Targeting). Combat assessment is composed of three related elements: battle damage assessment, munitions effectiveness assessment, and reattack recommendations or future targeting. However, combat assessment methodology also can be…

…During the battle for Hue city, the most effective fire support provided to Marines was the indirect fire from 60-mm, 81-mm, and 4.2-inch mortars. Approximately 20,000 rounds of high explosive (HE…

…through reachback or federated support (see Chapter Five), due to demands for expertise, resources, manning, and the battle rhythm. Weather effects are determined by the WST, leveraging reachback support from the operational weather unit for their…

…A battle is a set of related engagements that lasts longer and involves larger forces than an engagement. Battles affect the course of a campaign or major operation, as they determine the outcome of a division…

high in the majority of urban battles. A high cost does not necessarily imply that the results were not worth the price. The attacker and defender must thoroughly evaluate the overall cost prior to committing to…

…A major operation is a series of related tactical actions, such as battles, engagements, and strikes. It can be conducted independently or can serve as an important component of a campaign. A campaign, in turn, is…

…artillery battalion. *battle A set of related engagements that lasts longer and involves larger forces than an engagement. *battle drill Rehearsed and well understood actions made in response to common battlefield occurrences. *battle handover line A…

…Modern Battles for Urbanized Terrain. Urban warfare is as old as war itself. Since humans began building villages, he/she has fought battles in and around them. Geography, politics, and economics dictate that cities will continue…

…FORWARD EDGE OF THE BATTLE AREA 4-31. The forward edge of the battle area is the foremost limits of a series of areas in which ground combat units are deployed to coordinate fire support, the…

…effectiveness (Are we ?) doing the right things Assessed using measures of performance (Are we ?) doing things right Combat tasks (particularly fires) use combat assessment Guidance Levels Battle Damage Assessment Reattack or Future Targeting Munitions Effectiveness Assessment