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COMMAND AND CONTROL
TOPIC: Reassembling Scattered Units.
OBSERVATION: Reassembling units which become scattered or
separated is always a problem which merits consideration. How
commanders gain control of these fragmented units is worthy of
serious consideration due to the operational impact and because
of the potential security problems associated with conventional
recovery techniques.
LESSON LEARNED: The use of pyrotechnics has traditionally
proven to be an effective measure to assemble units which have
become fragmented due to enemy action or navigational
problems. This measure will continue to be effective in the
future~. Senior commanders should ensure that the signals for
assembling units are standardized to avoid confusion on the
battlefield. Additionally, senior commanders should carefully
consider the possible security compromise if a small unit
commander initiates an assembly measure at a time or place
which is not appropriate. Restrictions may be appropriately
specified in the basic order.
VIEWER NOTES:
TOPIC: Training in Assembly Areas.
OBSERVATION: The German army in North Africa made
extensive use of available time for the training of units and
soldiers. General Montgomery also stressed training for units
of his Sth Army.
LESSON LEARNED: For soldiers and small units, the
following areas warrant special consideration: (1) Exercises
of all types in marching and maneuvering in open, sandy
terrain. (2) Techniques of cover and camouflage in open
terrain, recognition and identification of targets in varying
light and temperature conditions. (3) Boresighting, zeroing,
and firing of all weapons at maximum effective ranges.
(4) Night driving in sandy terrain, navigating by compass or
stars. (5) Laying and recovering mines, constructing
fortifications in sandy terrain.
VIEWER NOTES:
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