Shock and awe
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Shock and awe (technically known as rapid dominance) is a tactic based on the use of overwhelming power and spectacular displays of force to paralyze the enemy's perception of the battlefield and destroy their will to fight.
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See also
- Demoralization (military)
- Hearts and minds (Iraq)
- Powell Doctrine
- Psychological warfare
- Rumsfeld Doctrine
- Terror (politics)
- London Blitz
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