text: Chapter 6
  Fire Support in Depth During Large-Scale Combat
  Operations
  This chapter is divided into five sections and describes FS considerations for large-
  scale combat operations. Section I describes the Army’s strategic role to prevail in
  large-scale combat operations. Section II briefly describes FS considerations in the
  deep area during large-scale combat operations, to include forcible entry, airborne, and
  air assault operations. Section III addresses FS in the defense. Section IV covers FS
  considerations for the offense. Section V discusses FS considerations for enabling,
  stability and reconstitution operations.
  SECTION I – PREVAIL IN LARGE-SCALE COMBAT OPERATIONS
  Large-scale combat operations are extensive joint combat operations in terms of scope and
  size of forces committed, conducted as campaigns aimed at achieving operational and
  strategic objectives through the application of force. Large-scale combat on land occurs
  within the framework of a larger joint campaign, usually with an Army headquarters
  forming the base of a joint force headquarters. These operations typically entail high
  tempo, high resource consumption, and high casualty rates. Large-scale combat
  introduces levels of complexity, lethality, ambiguity, and speed to military activities not
  common in other operations. (FM 3-0)
  6-1. During large-scale combat operations, Army forces focus on the defeat and destruction of enemy
  ground forces as part of the joint team. Army forces close with and destroy enemy forces in any terrain,
  exploit success, and break the opponent's will to resist. Army forces attack, defend, perform stability
  operations, and consolidate gains to accomplish national objectives. The ability to prevail in ground combat
  is a decisive factor in breaking an enemy's capability and will to continue a conflict. “Conflict resolution
  requires the Army to conduct sustained operations with unified action partners as long as necessary to
  accomplish national objectives” (ADP 3-0). Echelon above brigade formations and their respective FS staffs
  are central to the conduct of large-scale combat operations. They must fight with fires and maneuver in the
  deep areas, and support brigade and below operations in the close and rear areas. See figure 6-1 on page 6-2,
  for context.