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A '''delaying action''' is a military "maneuver in which a defensive force delays the advance of a superior enemy force by withdrawing while inflicting the maximum destruction possible without engaging in decisive combat."<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/delaying-action Delaying action]</ref>
A '''delaying action''' is a military "maneuver in which a defensive force delays the advance of a superior enemy force by withdrawing while inflicting the maximum destruction possible without engaging in decisive combat."<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/delaying-action Delaying action]</ref>
It is employed to avoid being beaten by a superior hostile force and/or to gain time or to improve the situation with reference to:
- Requesting and obtaining additional forces
- Conducting military intelligence to batter assess the situation
- Obtain cover
- Maneuver the enemy into a position in which he may be more effectively attacked.<ref>[http://www.lonesentry.com/manuals/german-tactical-doctrine/delaying.html Delaying action - Lone Sentry]</ref>
Delaying actions can involve drawing an enemy deeper into a territory and then employing scorched earthy policies (burning crops, destroying supplies/buildings) to weaken the attacker as the opponents supply lines are stretched thinner and thinner.
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