pyrotechnic display as a psychological operation using fire and smoke to intimidate and disorient adversaries

pyrotechnic display psychological operation use fire smoke intimidate disorient adversary coercion calamity attack aggressive aggressor overpower illusionary overwhelm distraction disruptive menacingly combativeness propaganda hostility countermeasure influence counterforce armament illusion subterfuge powerplay ready manipulation enemy political disorientation deception surprise confusion perception perpetrator escalation strategem confrontation