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  2. Defeat in detail - Wikipedia

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    Defeat in detail, or divide and conquer, is a military tactic of bringing a large portion of one's own force to bear on small enemy units in sequence, rather than engaging the bulk of the enemy force all at once. This exposes one's own units to many small risks but allows for the eventual destruction of an entire enemy force.

  3. List of military strategies and concepts - Wikipedia

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    Similar to divide and conquer; Denial – A strategy that seeks to destroy the enemy's ability to wage war; Distraction – An attack by some of the force on one or two flanks, drawing up to a strong frontal attack by the rest of the force; Encirclement – Both a strategy and tactic designed to isolate and surround enemy forces

  4. Divide and rule - Wikipedia

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    Divide and rule (Latin: divide et impera), or more commonly known as divide and conquer, in politics refers to an entity gaining and maintaining political power by using divisive measures. This includes the exploitation of existing divisions within a political group by its political opponents, and also the deliberate creation or strengthening ...

  5. Total war - Wikipedia

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    Total war is a concept that has been extensively studied by scholars of conflict and war. One of the most notable contributions to this field of research is the work of Stig Förster, who has identified four dimensions of total war: total purposes, total methods, total mobilisation, and total control.

  6. Trump and Vance's 'divide and conquer' strategy on the ... - AOL

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    Donald Trump and JD Vance have taken a "divide and conquer" approach to campaigning since teaming up on the Republican presidential ticket. Trump and Vance's 'divide and conquer' strategy on the ...

  7. Tactical victory - Wikipedia

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    Large-scale planning of goals may be called "strategy" and are conducted at the "strategic level of war." [1] Lower-level operations that fulfil the strategic planning are conducted at the "operational level of war." [2] The lowest level of planning which fulfills operational goals and strategy is called the "tactical level of war". [3]

  8. Military theory - Wikipedia

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    Military theory is the study of the theories which define, inform, guide and explain war and warfare. Military Theory analyses both normative behavioral phenomena and explanatory causal aspects to better understand war and how it is fought. [1] It examines war and trends in warfare beyond simply describing events in military history. [2]

  9. Broken-backed war theory - Wikipedia

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    Broken-backed war theory is a form of conflict that could happen after a massive nuclear exchange. Assuming that all participants have not been annihilated, there may arise a scenario unique to military strategy and theory, one in which all or some of the parties involved strive to continue fighting until the other side is completely defeated.