What is a primary goal of integrating fire planning with obstacle efforts?

• A. To enhance the speed of friendly forces
• B. To confuse enemy communications
• C. To prevent the enemy from advancing through specific avenues
• D. To increase the number of targets available

Answer: (C)

Integrating fire planning with obstacle efforts primarily aims to prevent the enemy from advancing through specific avenues. This integration allows commanders to create a coherent operational environment where obstacles and fires work in tandem to create a comprehensive defense. By incorporating fire support into the planning of obstacles, units can effectively target enemy forces attempting to breach these obstacles, thereby controlling their movement and limiting their options for advancing. This strategy enhances the overall effectiveness of the defense by ensuring that both physical barriers and fires are synchronized to deny the enemy passage and maneuverability in critical areas.

In this context, while enhancing the speed of friendly forces and increasing the number of targets available has tactical value, these elements do not directly address the objective of impeding enemy movement through specific avenues. Confusing enemy communications might hinder their coordination but is not as directly aligned with the goal of integrating fire and obstacle planning to create a controlled battlefield environment.