"Put simply, surfaces are hard spots—enemy strengths—and gaps are soft spots—enemy weaknesses. We avoid enemy strength and focus our efforts against enemy weakness with the object of penetrating the enemy system since pitting strength against weakness reduces casualties and is more likely to yield decisive results. Whenever possible, we exploit existing gaps. Failing that, we create gaps... If our main effort has struck a surface but another unit has located a gap, we designate the second unit as the main effort and redirect our combat power in support of it. In this manner, we 'pull' combat power through gaps from the front rather than 'pushing' it through from the rear."
When you attack an enemy's strength, you increase the number of casualties on both sides. When you attack an enemy's weakness, you decrease the number of casualties on both sides. So it is in everyone's best interest for you to attack your enemy's weakness. This allows the enemy to be defeated without being annihilated.
When you see a gap, attack it.
When you don't see one, create one.
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