Chapter 8. Maneuver Your Army
The terrain is to be assessed in terms of distance, difficulty or ease of travel, dimension, and safety. | ||
| --Sun Tzu | ||
Executive Summary
Maneuverability and the use of terrain are of vital importance to the successful conduct of military operations, security operations, and business decisions. This chapter applies Sun Tzu’s discussion of terrain and mobility to everyday situations that can be faced by the security professional.
Sun Tzu’s Act of War describes six types of terrain (Cleary) that the general or security manager must understand in order to maneuver his army or department. The types of terrain include:
Easily passable ...
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