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  1. List of military tactics - Wikipedia

    • Exploiting prevailing weather – the tactical use of weather as a force multiplier has influenced many important battles throughout history, such as the Battle of Waterloo. Fire attacks – reconnaissance by fire is used by apprehensive soldiers when they suspect the enemy is nearby. Force concentration – the practice of concentrating a military force against a portion o… See more

    Overview

    This article contains a list of military tactics.
    The meaning of the phrase is context sensitive, and has varied over time, like the difference between "strategy" and "tactics". See more

    Eight classic maneuvers of warfare

    1. 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 … See more

    Tactics

    In the 4th century BCE, Sun Tzu said "the Military is a Tao of deception". Diversionary attacks, feints, decoys; there are thousands of tricks that have been successfully used in warfare, and still have a role in the modern day. … See more

     
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