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Define Maneuver Warfare |
A war fighting philosophy that seeks to shatter the enemy’s cohesion through a variety of rapid, focused, and unexpected actions which create a turbulent and rapidly deteriorating situation with which the enemy cannot cope |
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Describe how speed/tempo is applied to shatter the enemy’s cohesion in maneuver warfare. |
Tempo is maneuver in time by generating a faster operating tempo than the enemy |
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Describe the dimensions in which maneuver can be applied |
Spatial, psychological, technological, temporal |
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Explain the importance of viewing the enemy as a system in maneuver warfare |
No matter the domain commanders need to understand the unique characteristics that make the enemy system function so that we can penetrate the system, tear it apart, and destroy isolated components. Focus outward on characteristics of enemy to target for overall effect. |
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Describe the importance of decentralized command and control in the application of maneuver warfare |
C2 must be decentralized in order to generate the tempo we desire and best cope with uncertainty, disorder, and fluidity of combat. Exploits advantages of implicit communication and anticipation |
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Describe the relationship between time, uncertainty, and decision making in maneuver warfare. |
Time: Whoever can make and implement decisions faster gains a tremendous advantage. Maximize the time you have to plan Uncertainty: spectrum of decision making from intuitive to analytical depending on the level and time available. Make decisions based on awareness not habit. Making informed, timely decisions requires taking acceptable risks |
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Describe how mission tactics and commanders intent facilitate decentralized C2 |
Mission tactics: Assigning subordinates a task without prescribing how it is to be accomplished Commanders Intent: A device designed to help subordinates understand the larger context for their actions. Each action of a subordinate contributes to the accomplishment of the intent of commanders at a higher level |
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Describe the role of surfaces and gaps in maneuver warfare |
Surfaces: Enemy strengths Gaps: Enemy weaknesses May be physical or in time, space, or capability. Gaps and surfaces will be temporary and opportunities to exploit them fleeting. |
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Define combined arms |
The full integration of arms in such a way that to counteract one the enemy must become vulnerable to another |
