In maneuver warfare doctrine, the main effort is the unit assigned responsibility for accomplishing the action most critical to the overall success of a command's mission. It serves as the focal point upon which converges the combat power of the force, and receives priority support of any kind when requested. While a commander always designates a main effort, it may shift during the course of an operation as events unfold.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Marine Corps Doctrine Publication 1-3, Tactics (PDF). Quantico, Virginia: United States Marine Corps. 1997. pp. 32–33.
- ^ Walters, E. M. "Main Effort Primer" (PDF). Small Wars Journal.
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