Strategic Assessment

Ground maneuver is the movement of military forces in relation to an enemy in order to gain an advantage in both time and space. Effective maneuvering deceives the enemy, throws it off balance, and eventually overpowers it, while preserving the power of the maneuvering force. Maneuvering on the ground is also designed to take advantage of success, to preserve operational freedom of action, and to contain weaknesses. Continuity of maneuvering creates new problems for the enemy, and renders its activity ineffective. In the end, maneuvering leads to the defeat of the enemy.[