During the counterattack, what is the primary purpose of concentrating fire?

• A. To mass fire on the enemy armored spearhead.
• B. To seal off breakthroughs in the counterattack zone.
• C. To conduct a multi-domain assault.
• D. To hold key defense points.

Answer: (A)

Concentrating fire on the enemy armored spearhead is the most effective way to blunt a breakthrough during a counterattack. By focusing the main fire on the leading edge of the attacker, you maximize the chance of killing or suppressing their tanks and assault elements, which are the most immediate threat to your positions. This rapid destruction or suppression slows their advance, breaks their momentum, and reduces their ability to exploit the breach, creating an opening for your own counterattack to converge and regain the initiative. It also disrupts their command and cohesion at the point of contact, making it harder for them to coordinate follow-on action.

Sealing off breakthroughs is more about preventing gains and stabilizing a breach, which is a defensive measure rather than the direct purpose of concentrating fire in a counterattack. Holding key defense points describes a defensive posture, not the fire-concentration objective during an offensive counterattack. A multi-domain assault enlarges the scope of operations beyond this local fight, whereas the immediate aim here is to blunt the spearhead to enable a successful counterstrike.