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What is retain freedom of maneuver?
Reconnaissance assets must retain battlefield mobility to successfully complete their missions. If these assets are decisively engaged, reconnaissance stops and a battle for survival begins. Reconnaissance assets must have clear engagement criteria that support the commander’s intent.
What is the purpose of maneuver?
The movement and maneuver function encompasses a number of tasks including: Deploy, shift, regroup, or move joint and/or component force formations within the operational area by any means or mode (i.e., air, land, or sea). Maneuver joint forces to achieve a position of advantage over an enemy.
What is military maneuver?
Maneuver warfare, or manoeuvre warfare, is a military strategy which attempts to defeat the enemy by incapacitating their decision-making through shock and disruption.
What is scheme of maneuver?
Description of how arrayed forces will accomplish the commander’s intent. It is the central expression of the commander’s concept for operations and governs the design of supporting plans or annexes. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms.
What is definition of maneuver?
: to move (something or someone) in a careful and usually skillful way. : to do something in an effort to get an advantage, get out of a difficult situation, etc. : to move (soldiers, ships, etc.)
What is the origin of maneuver?
Although maneuvering often involves a man on the move, the man- comes from the Latin manus meaning “hand.” Maneuver reached English via the French manœuvre meaning “tactical movement” — an interesting maneuver in its own right.
What are the six forms of maneuver?
The forms of maneuver are envelopment, flank attack, frontal attack, infiltration, penetration, and turning movement.
What is a pivot of maneuver?
: a part of an attacking force that attempts to immobilize an enemy while another part strikes a decisive blow.
What is a fragmentary order army?
A fragmentary order (or “Frag-O”) is “an abbreviated form of. an operation order, usually issued on a day-to-day basis that eliminates the need for restating information contained in a basic operations order. It may be issued in sections.” Fragmentary orders are often necessary due to enemy action.