Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Movement formations
-Column
-Wedge
-Vee
-Line
-Echelon
Column
-Moves large formations quickly
-Narrow routes, between areas of hostile artillery
-Vulnerable to fire from the front
Wedge
, -Good control and communication
-Max fire power forward
-Rapid changes in orientation
-Fire is adequate in all directions
Vee
Facilitates movement into squad line
-Firepower to front and flanks
Line
_max fire power to front
-speed and shock closing in on enemy
-when location and strength of enemy is known
Echelon
allows forces not in contact against known enemy to maneuver
-control in open terrain
firepower forward and to the flank