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TeachMeFinance.com - explain supporting attack supporting attack 'supporting attack' is an military term meaning '(DOD,NATO) An offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following: a. deceive the enemy; b. destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; c. control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or d. force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area'. Previous 5 Terms: supported commander- supported commander - supported unit supporting arms supporting arms coordination center_ Next 5 Terms: supporting commander- supporting commander - supporting fire supporting forces supporting operations_ Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.