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A defensive zone is a previously prepared area of terrain allocated for defense to a military formation, where its forces and means are located, a fire system is organized, engineering barriers and fortifications are erected. [1] [2]
The defensive zone from the front is limited by the front line, from the flanks – by demarcation lines with neighboring units, and from the rear – by the depth of the battle formation or operational formation of the troops involved. [1] [2] The spatial dimensions of the defense zone are determined by the combat capabilities of the military formation protecting it. [1]
As a rule, when conducting positional defense, the defense zone is set up in order to consolidate on important lines and repel offensive actions of the enemy. [1] [2] When using tactics of maneuverable defense, it serves to defeat the enemy by arranging fire bags and consistently holding a number of lines echeloned in depth. [1]
References
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e "Defensive Zone". Military Encyclopedia. Vol. 6.
Moscow:
Military Publishing House. 2002. p. 494.
ISBN
5-203-01873-1.
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Sources
- Korolev Yu. (1977).
"Engineering Equipment of the Division's Defense Zone" (Magazine) (9) (Foreign Military Review ed.): 29–34.
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External links
- "Defensive Zone". Encyclopedia. Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Website.
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