A sudden reduction in enemy activity can indicate that forces are being gathered for a larger operation. Frequent small attacks may instead show that resources remain dispersed. That inference needs qualification: operations could be taking place beyond the observer's knowledge. Checking forward positions becomes urgent if the silence includes units that no longer respond. An opponent with enough resources may also sustain harassment while preparing a major attack, so continued minor activity cannot rule out a larger offensive.
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Why a quiet enemy can signal a major offensive
Changes in enemy activity can reveal preparations for a larger attack, but incomplete observation and superior enemy resources complicate the inference.