Literary notes about maneuver (AI summary)
In literature, the word "maneuver" serves as a versatile term that conveys both literal and metaphorical meanings, often embodying precision, strategy, and adaptability. In military narratives, it commonly denotes calculated tactical actions on the battlefield, as highlighted by discussions of troop formations and strategic pivots ([1], [2], [3], [4]). At the same time, authors extend its use to depict agile movements in nonmilitary settings—a pilot adjusting his course mid-flight ([5]), or characters deftly navigating physical or social obstacles ([6], [7]). Nautical adventures further illustrate the concept, with vessels required to maneuver carefully through treacherous waters ([8], [9], [10]). Across these varied contexts, "maneuver" encapsulates the dynamic interplay between deliberate planning and responsive action, underscoring both the technical and artistic challenges faced by individuals in managing complex situations.
- If the first forms four isolated divisions of about ten thousand men, the enemy may maneuver with two masses of thirty thousand men each.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - Thus, Ney's corps was the pivot of Napoleon's maneuver by Donauwerth and Augsburg to cut Mack from his line of retreat.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - Still, it is a very hazardous maneuver, and only to be adopted under an urgent necessity.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - The second kind of decisive points are accidental points of maneuver, which result from the positions of the troops on both sides.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - The pilot executed the maneuver and Dr. Bird peered over the edge of the plane and directed the spectroscope toward the ground.
— from Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 by Various - He reached forward in a jujitsu maneuver, grabbed a coat sleeve and a handful of suit coat.
— from Black Man's Burden by Mack Reynolds - Edna admired the skill of his maneuver, and avoided any occasion to balk his intentions.
— from The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories by Kate Chopin - How the ship would maneuver I hadn't a guess.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - And, contrary to custom, it executed such a maneuver several times during that day of January 19.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - It must have been a faulty maneuver because this underwater tunnel was obstructed by such blocks and didn't make for easy navigating.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne
