fire and maneuver
Suppress then advance
Fire and maneuver is a military tactic where one element provides suppressive fire while another advances to a better position, then the roles reverse.
The covering fire pins down the enemy, allowing teammates to move without being shot.
The principle applies beyond infantry: The squad used fire and maneuver to clear the building.
In broader usage, it describes any coordinated approach where one party creates a distraction or applies pressure while another acts.
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- assaultViolent offensive act
- advanceMove or progress forward
- flankSide of body
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
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fixed position · trench warfare · siege warfare · fortification · entrenchment
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Attack from the front
attrition warfare · banzai charge · artillery barrage · shock tactics · volley fire
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