Platoon Ambush Quiz

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Platoon Ambush Quiz

Test your knowledge of ambush tactics in military operations with our engaging quiz! This quiz will challenge your understanding of ambush classifications, initiation techniques, and objectives.

8 multiple-choice questions
Score your knowledge on ambush strategies
Learn the differences between hasty and deliberate ambushes

8 Questions2 MinutesCreated by StealthyScout42

An ambush is?

A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target.

A form of attack, usually small scale, involving a swift entry into hostile territory to secure information, confuse the enemy, or destroy installations followed by a planned withdrawal.

A planned attack from a advantageous position on a moving or temporarily halted target.

Simply shooting, screaming and running towards the enemy when you see them.

Ambushes are classified by category?

Quick - or - prepared

Hasty - or - deliberate

Point - or - target

Sneaky - or - no prisoners

Ambushes are classified by type?

Linear - or - L-shaped

Hasty - or - deliberate

Doctrine - or - Ranger

Point - or - area

Ambushes are classified by formation?

Linear - or - L-shaped

Hasty - or - deliberate

Point - or - area

Wedge - or - File

Ambushes are initiated by?

Platoon leader's weapon

the highest casualty-producing device

Crew-served weapon

Gasoline

Hasty ambush is?

When a unit makes visual contact with an enemy force and has time to establish an ambush without being detected.

When a unit makes visual contact with an enemy force and has time to establish an ambush while being detected.

When a unit makes audible contact with an enemy force and has time to establish an ambush without being detected.

When you try and confuse the enemy by yelling Endex

Deliberate ambush is?

Is conducted against a specific target at a unknown location.

Is conducted against a general area at a predetermined location.

Is conducted against a specific target at a predetermined location.

Using METT-TC before a hasty ambush

The objective of the ambush is?

Quickly kill or capture all enemy soldiers inside the kill zone

Capture terrain and force the enemy to relocate

Destory the enemy's capacity for battle

Sneak up on someone and say "boo"

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