3.
Answer b is correct.
Answer a is incorrect.
Designate and sustain the main effort refers
to the commander's intent and identification of the main effort. The
main effort is assigned to only one unit.
All other units act to
support and sustain the main effort.
Answer b is correct. The imperative to protect the force requires a
commander to preserve the unit's fighting strength. It also requires
him to take all precautions to prevent being surprised.
Answer c is incorrect.
Sustain the fight requires the commander to
develop his forces in
depth.
He must arrange for timely and
continuous combat support
and combat service support. This imperative
also requires a commander
to know his soldiers' limits.
Answer d is incorrect.
Terrain and weather are the most decisive
Terrain can be used to create
opportunities to limit enemy mobility. Weather affects equipment and
terrain.
4.
Answer b is correct.
Answer a is incorrect. Ensure unity of effort requires motivation and
leadership.
It depends upon mutual trust and a coordinated effort.
It requires a realistic view of the battlefield by both commander and
staff.
Answer b is correct.
Direct friendly strengths against enemy
weaknesses. This imperative requires a commander to have knowledge of
the enemy and unique tactics.
It requires the isolation of enemy
forces and the development of local superiority.
The commander must
study the enemy organization inside and out.
Answer c is incorrect.
Move fast, strike hard,
finish rapidly
requires combat actions to be short and violent.
Speed is the
important factor for this imperative.
Answer d is incorrect.
Protect the force requires a commander to
preserve the units fighting strength.
It also requires him to take
all precautions to prevent being surprised.
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