ADP 3-90 Offense and defense Flashcards
Which ADP covers offense and defense
ADP 3-90
What are tactics
The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed
What is the main purpose of offense
to defeat or destroy the enemy force
What are the four primary offensive attacks
movement to contact, attack, exploitation and pursuit
What are the three basic defensive tasks
area defense, mobile defense, and retrograde
What are the three forms of retrograde
delay, withdrawal, retirement
What do tactical operations always require
Judgement and adaption to the unique circumstances of a situation
What gives commanders a set of tools in developing a solution to a tactical problem
Tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP)
what is the tactical level of war
the level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed
what is an engagement
a tactical conflict
How long are engagements
usually short, executed in terms of minutes, hours or days
Why must commanders continue to change their tactics
So the enemy cannot adapt to it
What is a hasty operation
An operation in which a commander directs immediately available forces
what is a deliberate operation
the tactical situation allows the coordination of detailed plans
what does the commander base the decision to conduct a hasty or deliberate operation on
current knowledge and assessment of the situation
