Which of the following is a method of loading an ambush?

• A. Bent L
• B. Crows foot
• C. Combination
• D. Box formation

Answer: (A)

In loading an ambush, you arrange your teams so they can bring fires to bear quickly as the target enters the kill zone, while also limiting the target’s escape routes. The Bent L setup uses two legs at a near-right angle, creating a main axis along the anticipated approach and a perpendicular leg that brackets the flank. This geometry lets the leading element engage as the target comes into view, while the perpendicular leg can deliver cross-fire or sweep along the side, preventing a retreat or flanking move. The bend aligns with a road or trail that curves, funneling the target into the kill zone and enabling a rapid, coordinated release of fire from both directions. Because of these immediate, overlapping fields of fire and the way it channels movement into the engagement area, the Bent L is the best choice for loading an ambush. The other formations describe different ambush layouts used for various coverage patterns, but they don’t specifically illustrate the loading arrangement that creates that immediate, angled force on the approach.