text: Chapter 6
  6-201. Afeintin military deception,is an offensive action involving contact with the adversary conducted
  for the purpose of deceiving the adversary as to the location and/or time of the actual main offensive action
  (JP3-13.4). The principal difference between a feint and a demonstration is that in a feint the BCT
  commander assigns the force an objective limited in size,scope,or some other measure. The force conducting
  the feint makes direct fire contact with the enemy but avoids decisive engagement. The planning,preparing,
  and executing considerations for demonstrations and feints are the same as for the other forms of attack. The
  commander assigns the operation to a subordinate unit and approves plans to assess the effects generated by
  thefeint,to support the operation. (SeeFM 3-90-1 for additional information.)
  6-202. A raid is an operation to temporarily seize an area in order to secure information, confuse an
  adversary (Army uses the term enemy instead of adversary),capture personnel or equipment,or to destroy a
  capability culminating with a planned withdrawal (JP 3-0). The BCT plans raids and usually executes them
  at battalion level and below. The raiding force may operate within or outside of the BCT’s supporting range,
  and it moves to its objective by infiltration. The raiding force quickly withdraws along a different route once
  the raid mission is completed.
  6-203. A spoiling attack is a tactical maneuver employed to seriously impair a hostile attack while the
  enemy is in the process of forming orassembling for an attack (FM 3-90-1). The BCT commander conducts
  a spoiling attack during the defense to strike the enemy while in assembly areas or attack positions preparing
  for offensive mission or has temporarily stopped. The BCT commander employs organic fires, as well as
  other available units,to attack the enemy’s assembly areas or other positions. (SeeFM 3-90-1 for additional
  information.)
  EXPLOITATION
  6-204. Exploitationis a type of offensive operation that usually follows a successful attack and is designed
  to disorganize the enemy indepth (ADP 3-90). Exploitation is the bold continuation of anattack designed to
  increase success and take advantage of weakened or collapsed enemy defenses. The purpose of exploitation
  can vary,but generally,an exploitation capitalizes on a temporary advantage,on preventing the enemy from
  establishing an organized defense, or preventing the enemy from conducting an orderly withdrawal. An
  exploitation should prevent reconstitution of enemy defenses, prevent enemy withdrawal, secure deep
  objectives,and destroy enemy command and control facilities,logistics,and forces.
  6-205. The conditions for exploitation develop very quickly. The commander capitalizes on opportunities
  using information collected to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative. The commander designates priority
  intelligence requirements tied to decision points that seek out the following:
  (cid:122) A significant increase in enemy prisoners of war.
  (cid:122) An increase in abandoned enemy equipment and material.
  (cid:122) The overrunning of enemy artillery,command and control facilities,and logistics sites.
  (cid:122) A significant decrease in enemy resistance or in organized fires and maneuver.
  (cid:122) A mixture of support and combat vehicles in formations and columns.
  (cid:122) An increase in enemy movement rearward,including reserves and fire support units.
  6-206. The commander plans the exploitation to maintain pressure on the enemy. To accomplish this,the
  BCT attacks over a broad front to prevent the enemy from establishing a defense,organizing an effective rear
  guard,withdrawing,or regaining balance. The BCT secures objectives,severs escape routes,and destroysall
  enemy forces. (See figure 6-19.) The commander may employ the reserve as an exploitation force.