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  Figure 5-3. Example of a probable line of deployment and assault position
  5-72. Once support forces create the conditions, breach forces reduce, proof, and mark the required number
  of lanes through the enemy force’s tactical obstacles to support the maneuver of assault forces. Commanders
  clearly identify conditions that allow their breach forces to proceed to avoid confusion. From their probable
  lines of deployment, assault forces maneuver against or around enemy forces to take advantage of support
  forces’ efforts to suppress targeted enemy positions. Support forces employ direct and indirect fires against
  selected enemy positions to destroy, suppress, obscure, or neutralize enemy weapons and cover the assault
  forces’ maneuver. Assault forces closely follow these supporting fires to accomplish their mission.
  Actions on the Objective
  5-73. Units employ overwhelming and simultaneous fire, movement, and violence during their final assaults
  to finish the enemy. These violent assaults destroy, defeat, or drive enemy forces from their objective areas.
  Small units conduct the final assault while operating under the control of the appropriate echelon command
  post. Armored forces have the option of conducting this final assault in either a mounted or dismounted
  configuration. Stryker forces typically conduct the assault with their dismounted forces with support from
  their vehicles.
  5-74. The key to forward movement when assault forces are under enemy direct fire is to return effective
  fire. Destructive or suppressive fires are most effective when fired by stationary support forces. These fires
  prevent enemy forces from firing effectively at moving assault forces. Support forces place a heavy volume
  of fires on enemy forces to destroy, neutralize, or suppress them once they are in position and assault forces
  are prepared to move. The ability of support forces to move to advantageous terrain is critical to ensuring
  success. They reduce their rate of fire to sustainable levels to conserve ammunition as assault forces close on
  their objectives once they suppress the enemy’s positions. This ensures that they have enough ammunition
  to support the assault. Support forces increase their rate of fire to ensure continued suppression when assault
  forces near their objectives. This allows assault forces to assault enemy positions before the enemy can react.
  Commanders provide specific signals for support forces to ceasefire, shift their fire to another target area, or
  walk their fire across the objective in front of the assault force. Alternatively, these later actions may occur
  when the assault begins.