Mortar logistics and offensive operations

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Mortar Logistics and Offensive Operations Quiz

Test your knowledge on mortar logistics and offensive operations with this comprehensive quiz designed for military professionals and enthusiasts. Dive deep into resupply operations, offensive tasks, and the critical roles mortars play in complex military scenarios.

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In reference to basic loads, what does classIII represent?

Petroleum, oils, lubricants.

Clothing

Ammunition

Water

What is in position re-supply?

In-position resupply is a technique of bringing supplies directly to the mortar position.

It is used when an enemy situation or the terrain prevents movement of thin-skinned supply vehicles forward to a platoon’s position.

This permits a mortar unit to move into a position and have ammunition.

Choose 3 offensive tasks

Provide close supporting fires for the assault

Regain the initiative

Suppress an enemy’s observations and fires

Destroy or neutralize enemy units

Choose one that relates to Hasty Attack.

Dug-in and well-camouflaged positions

Massed fires from multiple sections.

Short and intense missions, target series, or target groups may be used to mass fires on critical areas or targets sets.

Layed in on a planned target

Mortars provide a maneuver commander the most responsive means of indirect fire support during a movement to contact.

True

False

Mortar unit leaders must gently seek out information and make recommendations for using mortar fires.

True

False

A raid or ambush is normally conducted by a small unit to secure information, to confuse an enemy, or to destroy their installations

True

False

Phases of fire en route to an objective.

Short of the line of departure/line of contact.

From the line of departure/line of contact to the final coordination line.

From the final coordination line to the limit of advance.

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