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hasty defense

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A defense normally organized while in contact with the enemy or when contact is imminent and time available for the organization is limited. It is characterized by improvement of the natural defensive strength of the terrain by utilization of foxholes, emplacements, and obstacles. See also deliberate defense.
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Noun1.hasty defense - a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited
hasty defence
defense, defensive measure, defence - (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"


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Realizing the vulnerability of over 100 fellow soldiers, Sergeant First Class Smith quickly organized a hasty defense consisting of two platoons of soldiers, one Bradley Fighting Vehicle and three armored personnel carriers.
Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith by DAV Magazine
We established hasty defenses after many long movements in our attack toward Baghdad.
3d ID BFIST in OIF: simultaneous direct and indirect fire at the tip ... by Aaron, Richard R., Jr. / FA Journal
The scenario can incorporate, in sequence, a deliberate attack, consolidation and reorganization, movement-to-contact, hasty attack and hasty defense.
82d Airborne division: Maneuver and fires integration program by Drago, John P. / FA Journal
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