Feint

Feints are maneuvers designed to distract or mislead. The two types of feints in military tactics are feint attacks and feint retreats.

Feint attacks

A feint attack is designed to draw defensive action towards the point under assault. It is usually used as a diversion; to force the enemy to concentrate more manpower in a given area so that the opposing force in another area is weaker.

Feint retreats

A feint retreat is performed by briefly engaging the enemy, then retreating. It is intended to draw pursuit into a prepared ambush, or to cause disarray (guerilla warfare).