Re-Security Information 56. Methods of Attack (Superseded) a. General. (1) There are three fundamental methods for employing the infantry-tank team in the attack-the tanks and infantry attack on the same axis; the tanks and infantry attack on two converging axes; and the tanks support by fire only. The method which best assures success for a specific attack is determined by the type of mission, the nature of the terrain, and the composition of the infantrytank team. (2) During any attack, one or more of the above fundamental methods may be used. As the combat situation changes, it may become necessary to employ a method of attack other than the initial one. The attacking unit must be capable of changing from one .method to another as the attack progresses.
DesignationFM 7-35-TANK
EditionJun 1949
StatusSuperseded
Pages233
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonCompany
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)