List of military strategies

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[edit] Offensive Strategies

  • Ambush - an attack on an opponent usually involving surprise.
  • Blitzkrieg - A bombardment immediately followed by a lightning swift attack by mobile forces, named after the German World War II strategy.
  • Charge - Direct attack, usually by running up to the opponent.
  • Counterattack - An attack when an enemy has attacked, usually when the enemy is weak or complacent.
  • Encirclement - To isolate and surround enemy forces.
  • Flanking maneuver - This strategy involves attacking the opponent from the side, or rear, flank.
  • Human wave attack - Humans used to attack in continuous waves, almost in a desperation move.
  • Penetration - A direct attack through the enemy lines, then attack the rear once through.
  • Pincer maneuver - Allowing the enemy to attack the center, sometimes in a charge, then attacking the flanks of the charge.
  • Raiding - Attacking with the purpose of removing enemy's supply or provisions.
  • Siege - Continuous attack by bombardment on a fortified position, usually by artillery.
  • Turtling - Continuous reinforcement of an army until it has reached its full strength, then an attack with the now superior force.

[edit] Defensive Strategies

[edit] See also


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