Offensive operations seek to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to defeat the enemy decisively. Army forces attack simultaneously throughout the area of operations (AO) to throw enemies...

Offensive operations are operations conducted to defeat and destroy enemy forces and seize terrain, resources, and population centers. They impose the commander’s will on the enemy. …

An offensive is a military operation that seeks through an aggressive projection of armed forces to occupy or recapture territory, gain an objective or achieve some larger strategic, operational, …

The Leader’s Guide for Offensive Operations was a brief reference that covered the primary mission phases necessary for the successful completion of offensive operations (e.g., …

Part Three discusses the four types of operations offensive, defensive, stability, and support that Army forces conduct. It illustrates how to apply the concepts de-scribed in Part Two within the …

Additionally, offensive operations are undertaken to secure decisive terrain, to deprive the enemy of resources, to gain information, to deceive and divert the enemy, to hold the enemy in …

To move swiftly, strike vigorously, and secure all the fruits of victory, is the secret of successful war. Offensive operations aim at destroying or defeating an enemy. Their pur-pose is to …

Offensive operations are either force-oriented (focused on the enemy) or terrain-oriented (focused on seizing or securing terrain and facilities). Most offensive operations at TF level...

A clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and...