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Tactics

Cover title · "1 June 1991" -- page [i] · Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-109) · "This manual is designed for all tactical leaders ... Tactics is consonant with FMFM 1, Warfighting, and FMFM 1-1, Campaigning. It presumes an understanding of the warfighting philosophy, applying it specifically to the tactical level. Like FMFM 1, it is not prescriptive but descriptive, providing guidance in the form of concepts and values. This manual illustrates a philosophy for waging war and winning combat." -- pages [i-ii] · Introduction -- 1. Achieving a decision. Antietam ; Cannae ; Understanding decisiveness ; How to achieve a decision ; Conceptualizing the battlefield ; Coup d'Oeil ; The focus of effort ; Intent and mission ; Summary -- 2. Gaining leverage. Leverage ; Asymmetry ; Ambush ; Maneuver ; Building on advantage ; Summary -- 3. Trapping the enemy. A new order ; Pincers ; Combined arms ; Surprise ; Uncertainty and deception ; Summary -- 4. Moving faster. Speed in combat ; What is speed? ; Speed and time ; Timing ; Relative speed ; Continuous speed ; Speed and change ; Becoming faster ; Summary -- 5. Cooperating. Control in combat? ; Cooperation ; Discipline ; Summary --

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