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  2. Tactical objective - Wikipedia

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    Soviet tank troops (Battle of Budapest, October 1944)A tactical objective is the immediate short-term desired result of a given activity, task, or mission. While historically the term had been applied to military operations, in the 20th century, it has been increasingly applied in the fields of public safety, such as policing and fire-fighting, as well as commerce, trade planning, political ...

  3. Combat Estimate - Wikipedia

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    The Combat Estimate, also known as the Seven Questions is a sequence of questions used by military commanders, usually in contact with the enemy, to plan their response, such as a platoon attack. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It provides a means for formulating a plan that meets the exigencies of battle, even in very difficult circumstances.

  4. List of military strategies and concepts - Wikipedia

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    Boxing maneuver – A strategy used to "box in" and force an attack on all sides at once; Choke point – A use of strategic geography, usually in a narrow area, intended to concentrate the enemy into a confined area where the defender can maximize his forces

  5. List of military tactics - Wikipedia

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    Penetration of the center: This involves exploiting a gap in the enemy line to drive directly to the enemy's command or base.Two ways of accomplishing this are separating enemy forces then using a reserve to exploit the gap (e.g., Battle of Chaeronea (338 BC)) or having fast, elite forces smash at a weak spot (or an area where your elites are at their best in striking power) and using reserves ...

  6. Military tactics - Wikipedia

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    One method of measuring tactical effectiveness is the extent to which the arms, including military aviation, are integrated on the battlefield. A key principle of effective combined arms tactics is that for maximum potential to be achieved, all elements of combined arms teams need the same level of mobility, and sufficient firepower and protection.

  7. Military operation plan - Wikipedia

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    A military operation plan (commonly called a war plan before World War II) is a formal plan for military armed forces, their military organizations and units to conduct operations, as drawn up by commanders within the combat operations process in achieving objectives before or during a conflict. [1]

  8. Military Decision Making Process - Wikipedia

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    The Military Decision Making Process [1] (MDMP [2] [3]) is a United States Army seven-step [4] process for military decision-making in both tactical and garrison environments. [1] It is indelibly linked to Troop Leading Procedures and Operations orders.

  9. Operational level of war - Wikipedia

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    Success at the tactical level is no guarantee of success at the operational level since mastery of operational art demands strategic skills but not vice versa. Without a strong grounding in the theory and application of operational art, a successful tactician has little hope of making the demanding leap from tactics.