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  combat system so it is unavailable for the planned attack and therefore re-
  duces his overall chances of success. More typically, the attack is designed to
  slow the development of conditions favorable to the enemy’s planned attack.
  See Figure 3-8 for an example of a spoiling attack.
  3-99. Quite often, the spoiling attack develops as a situational attack (see
  above). This occurs when an unclear picture of enemy dispositions suddenly
  clarifies to some extent and the commander wishes to take advantage of the
  knowledge he has gained to disrupt enemy timing. This means that spoiling
  attacks are often conducted by reserve or response forces that can rapidly
  shift from their current posture to attack the enemy.
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  PA ot sta itc iok n X Disruption
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  Figure 3-8. Spoiling Attack (Example)