Which tactic involves delivering suppressive fire to support maneuver?

• A. Attack by fire
• B. Block
• C. Clear
• D. Contain

Answer: (A)

Attack by fire focuses on using suppressive fire to fix the enemy in place, creating a window for your own forces to maneuver and assault the objective. By delivering continuous or planned fire, you prevent the enemy from effectively observing, aiming, or moving, allowing the attacking element to close with the objective with reduced resistance. The other options describe actions aimed at preventing movement (block), restricting the enemy’s options without necessarily enabling a maneuver (contain), or removing all enemies from an area (clear); none center on using suppressive fire as the primary means to enable movement.