The Importance of Manoeuvre Warfare

Maneuver warfare is counter to something that's called attrition warfare. In maneuver warfare the focus is outward on the enemy and a few mistakes like out distancing ones logistical support or shooting at a friendly unit are acceptable, he says. The pace control is decentralized and every sub unit or individual is encouraged to display the initiative needed to react successfully to the local threat. This is one of the laws of combat that we talk about in the book extreme ownership.