Squad Ambush

SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
AMBUSH A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or

temporarily halted target.
Planning. The key planning considerations include

Covering the entire kill zone by fire.
Using existing or reinforcing obstacles (Claymores
and other mines) to keep the enemy in the kill zone.
Protecting the assault and support elements with mines,
Claymores, or explosives.
Using security elements or teams to isolate the kill zone.
Assaulting into the kill zone to search dead and wounded,
assemble prisoners, and collect equipment. (The assault
element must be able to move quickly through its own
protective obstacles.)
Timing the actions of all elements of the platoon to
preclude loss of surprise.
Using only one squad to conduct the entire ambush and
rotating squads over time from the ORP. This technique
RALLY POINT
is useful when
the ambush must be manned for a long time.
TL
AR
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
NOTE: This is a technique

LD and is
LDMETT-TC
LD dependent. Guidance and
G
direction from higher MUST also be considered during execution.
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SL
TL
AR
G
R
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
RALLY POINT
TL
LD
LD
LD
AR
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SL
TL
AR
G
R
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
- Squad Column Formation

- Traveling Overwatch Mvt. Technique
TL
AR
R
G
SL
TL
AR
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
OBJECTIVE
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
ORP
TL
R
SL
G
AR
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
GOTWA
TL
SECURITY
AR
SECURITY
SECURITY
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
TL
SL
R
SECURITY
AR
TL
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP
Observe/Recon the area to determine

The best location for a KILL ZONE
and the desired support and assault
team locations. Also, note the
routes into and out of the area.
Tasks that may be occurring

-Security
-Prepare for mission exec.
-Line up rucks
G
AR
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
TL
Observe/Recon the area to determine

The best location for a KILL ZONE
and the desired support and assault
team locations. Also, note the
routes into and out of the area.
RP
SL
SECURITY
AR
TL
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY

-Security
-Line up rucks
G
AR
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
ULT
ASSA
SUPPORT
R
TL
SL
Identify:
-Right limit
-Individual fighting positions
(get in the prone position to
ensure you can see and fire
into the kill zone)
SECURITY
AR
TL
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP

-Security
-Line up rucks
G
AR
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
ULT
ASSA
SUPPORT
R
R
TL
SL
Identify:
-Left limit
-Individual fighting positions
(get in the prone position to
ensure you can see and fire
into the kill zone)
SECURITY
AR
TL
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP

-Security
-Line up rucks
G
AR
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD ATTACK
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
TL
RP
GOTWA
SL
R
SECURITY
AR
TL
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
Ensure you indicate where

you want the claymore(s)
to be set up.

-Security
-Line up rucks
G
AR
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD ATTACK
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
RP
GOTWA
Ensure you indicate where

you want the claymore(s)
to be set up.
SL
SECURITY
AR
TL
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
TL

-Security
-Line up rucks
G
AR
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD ATTACK
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
-Security
-Setting up claymore(s)
R
R
RP
SL
SECURITY
AR
TL
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
TL

-Security
-Line up rucks
G
AR
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
KILL ZONE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE

-Security
R
R
SECURITY
SL
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP

-Security
-SL revealing plan to support TL
and other squad members
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
KILL ZONE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE

-Security
R
R
RP
TL
AR
SL
SECURITY
ORP
Support Team needs to be in

position to overwatch the aslt.
team move into position.
Therefore, they depart prior
to the aslt. team (I.e., 1 min).
SECURITY
SECURITY
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
KILL ZONE
N
OBJECTIVE
SUPPORT
G
TL
AR
Left limit person can

lead the support team
into position. The TL has
to inspect and validate
positions.
SL
RP
TL
AR
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
KILL ZONE
N
OBJECTIVE
SUPPORT
G
TL
AR
Left limit person can

lead the support team
into position. The TL/SL
has to inspect and validate
positions.
SL
RP
TL
AR
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
KILL ZONE
N
Right limit person can

lead the assault team
into position. The TL/SL
has to inspect and validate
positions.
OBJECTIVE
ULT
ASSA
SUPPORT
G
TL
AR
AR
TL
SL
Once the AMBUSH is set,

SL calls and reports to higher.
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
KILL ZONE
N
ULT
ASSA
SUPPORT
TL
AR
AR
TL
SL
TIME TO PLAY THE WAITING

GAME. ENSURE YOUR
WEAPONS ARE OFF SAFE
ONCE SET. NOISE AND LIGHT
DISCIPLINE ARE KEY. LOOK
FOR AND PASS THE SIGNAL
WHEN THE ENEMY IS/ARE
DETECTED.
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
KILL ZONE
N
R
ULT
ASSA
SUPPORT
G
TL
AR
AR
TL
SL
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
KILL ZONE
N
R
ULT
ASSA
SUPPORT
G
TL
AR
AR
TL
SL
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
KILL ZONE
N
R
AR
SUPPORT
G
TL
TL
SL
AR
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
KILL ZONE
N
R
AR
TL
SL
SUPPORT
G
TL
AR
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
LOA
AR
TL
SL
Activities (may be occurring simultaneously

after SECURITY has been established and
EPW team has searched and secured
any present enemy.)
-ACE
-EPW
-Aid & Liter
-Demo
-Priority Information Requirements (PIR)
-SALUTE/SITREP
SUPPORT
G
TL
AR
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
AR
SL
R
TL
SUPPORT
G
TL
Execute withdrawal plan
AR
-Fire in the hole 1 (Aslt Team leaves)

-Fire in the hole 2 (Spt Team and others leave)
-Fire in the hole 3 (Demo Team leaves)
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
RP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
R
SUPPORT
G
TL
SL
R
AR
AR
TL
RP
G
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY

SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
R
G
TL
RP
AR
SL
R
TL
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
AR
G
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
R
G
TL
RP
AR
SL
R
TL
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
AR
G
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
RP
-ACE
-SALUTE
-SITREP
SECURITY
ORP
SECURITY
SECURITY
1. Consolidate and reorganize
2. Report to higher
SECURITY
RALLY POINT
LD
LD
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
LD
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SQUAD AMBUSH
FM 7-8, p. 3-20
N
OBJECTIVE
AMBUSH A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or

temporarily halted target.
Planning. The key planning considerations include

Covering the entire kill zone by fire.
Using existing or reinforcing obstacles (Claymores
and other mines) to keep the enemy in the kill zone.
Protecting the assault and support elements with mines,
Claymores, or explosives.
Using security elements or teams to isolate the kill zone.
Assaulting into the kill zone to search dead and wounded,
assemble prisoners, and collect equipment. (The assault
element must be able to move quickly through its own
protective obstacles.)
Timing the actions of all elements of the platoon to
preclude loss of surprise.
Using only one squad to conduct the entire ambush and
rotating squads over time from the ORP. This technique
RALLY POINT
is useful when
the ambush must be manned for a long time.
TL
AR
SECURITY
AA
SECURITY
SECURITY
NOTE: This is a technique

LD and is
LDMETT-TC
LD dependent. Guidance and
G
direction from higher MUST also be considered during execution.
SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE
SL
TL
AR
G
R

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SQUAD AMBUSH

AMBUSH A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or

Planning. The key planning considerations include

NOTE: This is a technique

- Squad Column Formation

Observe/Recon the area to determine

Tasks that may be occurring

Observe/Recon the area to determine

Tasks that may be occurring

Tasks that may be occurring

Tasks that may be occurring

Ensure you indicate where

Tasks that may be occurring

Ensure you indicate where

Tasks that may be occurring

Tasks that may be occurring

Tasks that may be occurring

Tasks that may be occurring

Tasks that may be occurring

Support Team needs to be in

Left limit person can

Left limit person can

Right limit person can

Once the AMBUSH is set,

TIME TO PLAY THE WAITING

Activities (may be occurring simultaneously

Execute withdrawal plan

-Fire in the hole 1 (Aslt Team leaves)

Execute withdrawal plan

-Fire in the hole 1 (Aslt Team leaves)

1. Consolidate and reorganize

AMBUSH A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or

Planning. The key planning considerations include

NOTE: This is a technique

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