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Patrolling
Ambushes
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Ambushes Often carried out as part of a patrol An ambush is:
– A surprise attack– By a force lying in wait– Upon a moving or temporarily halted
enemy– Usually brief– Conducted at close quarters
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Types of Ambush Deliberate
– With time to plan in advance Immediate
– In response to ‘hot’ information– Contact with the enemy– No time for recce– E.g. If you suspect you are being followed
when on patrol
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Ambush Sites The best places for an ambush site will
include:– Known enemy routes– Known admin/supply/water points, food or
ammo dumps, approaches to villages– Where the terrain changes – edge of
wood, valley with steep sides, bend in track, river crossing
– Approaches to own posn’s– Route out or back
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Characteristics of a good site
Covered approach Good fields of fire for you Good fire positions Cover, good natural camouflage Bad fields of fire for the enemy Few escape routes for the enemy Good withdrawal routes
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Principles of ambush Good intelligence to ensure contact and
success Thorough planning & prep Security – not to give away site of ambush Concealment – good track discipline Good control and communications Discipline – alert, no noise, restricted
movement Safety – arcs (+ real safety distances)
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The Deliberate Ambush Ambush is made up of:
– The ambush group The main fire group, springs the ambush Contains the commander and main fire power
– Cut off/stop groups Give warning of enemy approach Cut off lines of retreat Protect flanks from counter attack
– Rear RV Point to which each group will withdraw after the
ambush, provides support for the ambush party
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Planning The Ambush will often be the task of a
fighting patrol It will be planned in detail as part of the
patrol preparation Rehearsals will include ambush
specific ‘Actions’ such as:
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Actions Action at FRV Action in the Ambush Site Action on approach of enemy Action on 1st signal to withdraw Action on 2nd signal to withdraw Action in FRV
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Action at FRV inc. Occupation of FRV
– Entry OOM– Positions and arcs of fire– Sentries
Action if surprised Final close recce of ambush site Action if recce party does not return Final confirmation orders in FRV
– Brief and last min’ changes only
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Action in Ambush Site Occupation of the ambush site
– OOM– Method of entry– Positions and arcs
Laying comms cord Signal for ‘Ambush Set’
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Action on approach of enemy
Warning from cut off groups to Comd Other groups warned Commander springs the ambush by
firing or signal to LSW gunner to fire 1st signal to stop firing 2nd signal to stop firing Search party if required
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Action in FRV Signal to withdraw given OOM Action in FRV
– Reorg– Check numbers, weapons– Re-distribute ammo’– Prep to move– All done very quickly
Move off
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Patrol arrives in FRVAdopts all round defence
Comd’ checks arcsMoves off on Final close recce of ambush site
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Ambush occupied
Comms Cord laid
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Signal given – Ambush set
Silence – no movementDiscipline v important
Careful observation
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Cut off signals approach of enemy
Other cut off and rear RV warned of enemy approach
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Commander springs ambush by
opening fire.
Main body of enemy caught
in ambush
Rear RV party might provide light by firing
flares
FLAREFLARE
FLARE
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Enemy caught in cut-offs
Enemy in cover
Commander signals STOP
Patrol stops firing and observes
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Enemy believes patrol has withdrawn and is caught
when they move off
Commander signals patrol to withdraw
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Patrol checked into Rear RV
Move off quickly when ready
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Conclusion An ambush is:
– A surprise attack– By a force lying in wait– Upon a moving or temporarily halted enemy– Usually brief– Conducted at close quarters
Requires careful planning and preparation Discipline