Which is the definition of Divert?

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Which is the definition of Divert?

Divert means drawing the enemy’s attention away from the main objective so their forces focus elsewhere, allowing the principal operation to proceed with less resistance. This is done by creating a believable secondary action—feints, decoys, or other distractions—that appears to threaten one area while the real effort unfolds elsewhere. The idea is to misdirect the enemy and pull their attention and resources away from the point of the principal operation. It isn’t about moving to contact, nor about holding a position defensively, nor about speeding up the enemy’s actions; those describe different concepts.

Divert means drawing the enemy’s attention away from the main objective so their forces focus elsewhere, allowing the principal operation to proceed with less resistance. This is done by creating a believable secondary action—feints, decoys, or other distractions—that appears to threaten one area while the real effort unfolds elsewhere. The idea is to misdirect the enemy and pull their attention and resources away from the point of the principal operation. It isn’t about moving to contact, nor about holding a position defensively, nor about speeding up the enemy’s actions; those describe different concepts.

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