Maneuver Warfare

Maneuver warfare, or manoeuvre warfare (German: Bewegungskrieg), is the term used by military theorists for a concept of warfare that advocates attempting to defeat an adversary by incapacitating their decision-making through shock and disruption brought about by movement. Its concepts are reflected by a number of strategies seen throughout military history.

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