counterpreparation

A successful counterpreparation needs much artillery -- 30 to 40 guns, MRLs, and mortars per km of frontage.

FM 100-61 Chptr 6 Army an Army Group Defensive Operations United States Army 1998

An army group fires its counterpreparation over a period of 25 to 30 minutes, normally on a sector 20 to 25 km wide at the junction of two armies, and to a depth of 25 to 30 km.

FM 100-61 Chptr 6 Army an Army Group Defensive Operations United States Army 1998

The targets of the counterpreparation, roughly in order of priority, are --

FM 100-61 Chptr 10 Air Support United States Army 1998

The use of precision weapons, if available, would reduce the duration and density of the counterpreparation.

FM 100-61 Chptr 6 Army an Army Group Defensive Operations United States Army 1998

There is an aviation counterpreparation plan for each planning variant.

FM 100-61 Chptr 10 Air Support United States Army 1998

In the defense, the army would control a counterpreparation or support for an army counterstrike, while the rest of the operation might see the division as the main focus.

FM 100-61 Chptr 9 Artillery Support United States Army 1998

The targets of the counterpreparation, roughly in order of priority, are --

FM 100-61 Chptr 10 Air Support United States Army 1998

For example, units may fire in a sector selected for a counterpreparation or in support of a counterstrike force.

FM 100-61 Chptr 9 Artillery Support United States Army 1998

In the defense, the army would control a counterpreparation or support for an army counterstrike, while the rest of the operation might see the division as the main focus.

FM 100-61 Chptr 9 Artillery Support United States Army 1998

For example, units may fire in a sector selected for a counterpreparation or in support of a counterstrike force.

FM 100-61 Chptr 9 Artillery Support United States Army 1998