User:Mcornelius/Battle Drill

Note
This takes text directly from SH 21-76 The Ranger Handbook. This work is published by the United States Government and is in the public domain.

Definition
FM 25-101 defines a battle drill as &quot;a collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process.&quot;


 * Characteristics of a battle drill are—
 * They require minimal leader orders to accomplish and are standard throughout the Army.
 * Subsequent actions are vital to success in combat or critical to preserving life.
 * They apply to platoon or smaller unit's.
 * They are trained responses to enemy actions or leader's orders.
 * They represent mental steps followed for offensive and defensive actions in training and combat.

Common Battle Drills in the United States Army
These are taken from The Ranger Handbook:


 * 1) Battle Drill 1: Platoon Attack
 * 2) Battle Drill 1A: Squad Attack
 * 3) Battle Drill 2: React to Contact
 * 4) Battle Drill 3: Break Contact
 * 5) Battle Drill 4: React to Ambush
 * 6) Battle Drill 5: Knock out Bunker
 * 7) Battle Drill 6: Enter/Clear a Trench
 * 8) Battle Drill 7: Conduct Initial Breach of a Mined Wire Obstacle