(DoD) A variation of the envelopment in which the attacking force passes around or over the enemy's principal defensive positions to secure objectives deep in the enemy's rear to force the enemy to abandon his position or divert major forces to meet the threat.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). turning movement. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/turning_movement/definitions/1964536 |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "turning movement" 4 April 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/turning_movement/definitions/1964536> |