Q: Is a Suppressive Fire often used as covering fire? ¶
A: Yes, and defined by NATO as "Fire used to protect troops when they are within range of enemy small arms".
Q: Is a Suppressive Fire typically used as covering fire against the enemy in the close combat zone? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a Suppressive Fire a tactic to reduce casualties to friendly forces and enable them to conduct their immediate mission? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a Suppressive Fire what enables movement on the battlefield? ¶
A: Yes, and giving Marines the upper hand.
Q: Was a Suppressive Fire used against enemy artillery that attacked the assaulting troops with indirect fire? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a Suppressive Fire psychological? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a Suppressive Fire that it is only effective while it lasts and that it has sufficient intensity? ¶
A: Yes.