(*) A defense normally organized when out of contact with the enemy or when contact with the enemy is not imminent and time for organization is available. It normally includes an extensive fortified zone incorporating pillboxes, forts, and communications systems. See also hasty defense.
DELIBERATE DEFENSE
Meaning of DELIBERATE DEFENSE in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012