kaitsvate tegevuste liik, mille eesmärk on luua tingimused järgnevateks taktikalisteks tegevusteks, loovutades aja võitmiseks maa-ala, taotledes enda jõudude säästlikku kasutamist ja vältides nende otsustavat sidumist
to slow an enemy by trading space for time while inflicting maximum damage on them without becoming decisively engaged
an operation in which a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy’s momentum and inflicting maximum damage on the enemy without, in principle, becoming decisively engaged
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Delay is conducted when a force is being pressed by an enemy, and is required to trade space for time, reducing the enemy’s momentum and inflicting damage without itself becoming decisively committed. All in order to allow more time for the preparation of other tactical activities, likely a defence or a return to offensive activities. A delay may be conducted to slow down an enemy’s advance, while reducing its combat power, gather information about enemy intentions, or protect friendly forces that need time to prepare for combat. A delay may also allow the commander to shape the battlefield and create the conditions for following counter-attacks.
An operation in which a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy's momentum and inflicting maximum damage on the enemy without, in principle, becoming decisively engaged.
