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Area Defense
Area defense is a method of positional defensive warfare described in the U.S. Army's combat manuals of the 1960s and 1970s. After 1982 the term "positional defense" replaced it. Basic provisions Area defense consisted of stubbornly holding tactically advantageous positions with careful equipping of defense lines, engineering barriers, and the fullest possible use of all available firepower of the troops. As a rule, area defense was used to cause the maximum damage to the enemy and to preserve the integrity of the defensive belt in conditions of inadequate depth of defense and in types of terrain which limited the maneuvering of forces. The use of units that were inferior in mobility to enemy troops was considered advisable for district defense, and district defense could also be used in combination with Mobile Defense techniques, especially at the operational level. American military theorists consider this method of warfare a classic. When defending an area, an American mechan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defense
Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense industry, industry which manufactures and sells weapons and military technology * Self-defense, the use of force to defend oneself * Haganah (Hebrew for "The Defence"), a paramilitary organization in British Palestine * National security, security of a nation state, its citizens, economy, and institutions, as a duty of government ** Defence diplomacy, pursuit of foreign policy objectives through the peaceful employment of defence resources ** Ministry of defence or department of defense, a part of government which regulates the armed forces ** Defence minister, a cabinet position in charge of a ministry of defense * International security, measures taken by states and international organizations to ensure mutual survival and safety Sports * Defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
