(DoD) In military deception, a show of force in an area where a decision is not sought that is made to deceive an adversary. It is similar to a feint but no actual contact with the adversary is intended.
(DoD) An attack or show of force on a front where a decision is not sought, made with the aim of deceiving the enemy. See also amphibious demonstration; diversion; diversionary attack.
(DoD) An attack or show of force on a front where a decision is not sought, made with the aim of deceiving the enemy. See also amphibious demonstration; diversion; diversionary attack.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). demonstration. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/demonstration/definitions/1961320 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "demonstration" http://smartdefine.org/demonstration/definitions/1961320 (accessed September 23, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "demonstration" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/demonstration/definitions/1961320> |