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Clearly, one can fight an enemy force on a battlefield to win a decisive victory. But there are other ways to defeat an enemy army by attacking or threatening the enemy’s line of supply, destroy or control its supply depots, or destroy or capture supply transports. Another nifty trick is to cut the enemy’s line of communication. Whatever a commander can do to weaken the enemy, either by blinding or starving the army, will contribute to the enemy’s defeat. After this is accomplished, an enemy is often vulnerable to direct attack and defeat. Therefore, a commander must always be vigilant to these threats and take the necessary actions.