Which type of fire is delivered over the heads of friendly troops?

Which type of fire is delivered over the heads of friendly troops?

• A. Overhead Fires
• B. Grazing Fire
• C. Plunging Fire
• D. Enfilade Fire

Answer: (A)

Fire trajectories are described by where the rounds travel relative to your own troops. Overhead fire means the rounds are directed so their path passes above the heads of friendly soldiers, intentionally keeping the fire high to engage targets beyond or behind obstacles while minimizing the risk to the maneuvering unit. This kind of fire is used when you need to cover an area or reach an enemy position that can’t be reached with lower-trajectory rounds without endangering your own people. Grazing fire stays very low, skimming the ground to sweep along the surface, which is useful for suppressing troops in trenches or low cover but does not go over heads. Plunging fire describes a high-arc shot that comes down steeply on the target, often from above but with emphasis on the steep descent rather than simply passing over friendly troops. Enfilade fire runs along the length of a target, such as down a trench or the line of a column, and isn’t defined by passing over your own troops’ heads. The idea of fire delivered over the heads of friendly troops is the defining feature of overhead fire.

Fire trajectories are described by where the rounds travel relative to your own troops. Overhead fire means the rounds are directed so their path passes above the heads of friendly soldiers, intentionally keeping the fire high to engage targets beyond or behind obstacles while minimizing the risk to the maneuvering unit. This kind of fire is used when you need to cover an area or reach an enemy position that can’t be reached with lower-trajectory rounds without endangering your own people.

Grazing fire stays very low, skimming the ground to sweep along the surface, which is useful for suppressing troops in trenches or low cover but does not go over heads. Plunging fire describes a high-arc shot that comes down steeply on the target, often from above but with emphasis on the steep descent rather than simply passing over friendly troops. Enfilade fire runs along the length of a target, such as down a trench or the line of a column, and isn’t defined by passing over your own troops’ heads. The idea of fire delivered over the heads of friendly troops is the defining feature of overhead fire.