vận động chiến

Definition

1. Noun:
   • War of movement: A military strategy or operational phase characterized by the rapid movement and maneuvering of large forces to achieve strategic advantage, seize key positions, or engage the enemy on favorable terms. It contrasts with static or positional warfare.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quân đội áp dụng chiến thuật vận động chiến để bao vây đối phương. (The army applied the tactics of a war of movement to encircle the enemy.)
  • Giai đoạn đầu của cuộc xung đột chủ yếu là vận động chiến. (The initial phase of the conflict was primarily a war of movement.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical and strategic analysis to describe specific campaigns or entire wars where maneuver was the dominant characteristic, such as the later stages of the First Indochina War.

Variants and Related Words

• Chiến tranh vận động: A less common, full-phrase variant with the same meaning (war of movement).
• Chiến tranh chớp nhoáng: Blitzkrieg; a specific, intense form of war of movement emphasizing speed and surprise.
• Chiến tranh chiến hào / Chiến tranh cố định: Trench warfare / Positional warfare; the conceptual opposite of a war of movement.

Synonyms

• Mobile warfare: A direct synonym emphasizing the mobility of forces.
• Maneuver warfare: A broader doctrinal term focusing on defeating the enemy through dislocation and shock rather than attrition.

Related Concepts

• Bao vây và tiêu diệt: Encirclement and annihilation; a common objective sought through successful maneuver in a war of movement.
• Tiếp cận gián tiếp: Indirect approach; a strategic concept related to maneuver warfare.