Which term describes an action intended to mislead the enemy about the true objective?

• A. Block
• B. Disrupt
• C. Feint
• D. Guard

Answer: (C)

Deception in maneuver warfare relies on making the enemy misinterpret your true objective. A feint is a deliberate, credible action that appears to target one objective but is meant to keep the enemy focused there while the real effort goes elsewhere. By drawing attention and forces to a false point, you fix the enemy’s position, exhaust their reserves, or slow their response, creating an opportunity for your main attack to succeed.

Block aims to stop or impede movement, not to mislead about intent. Disrupt seeks to break up actions or formations, but again doesn’t inherently steer the enemy’s understanding of your actual objective. Guard is about protecting a position or asset, not about deceiving the enemy regarding intentions.