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feint

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 540726 Last modified 01.01.2005
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Domain Land Forces -> GeneralGeneral Conduct of Military Operations -> Military Tactics
feint preferred
  • to distract an enemy from the main effort by seeking contact while avoiding decisive engagement
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  • lahingutoiming
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feint preferred

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 526152 Last modified 01.01.2005
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Domain Land Forces -> GeneralGeneral Conduct of Military Operations -> Military Tactics
petterünnak preferred
diversionary attack preferred
feint admitted
  • tegevus, mille puhul üksus ründab või teeskleb ründavat mõnd peamisest sihtmärgist erinevat sihtmärki eesmärgiga juhtida vaenlase kaitseüksused kõrvale oma üksuste põhipingutusest
  • an attack wherein a force attacks, or threatens to attack, a target other than the main target for the purpose of drawing enemy defences away from the main effort
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petterünnak preferred
diversionary attack preferred
feint admitted

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