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- Maneuver the enemy into a position in which he may be more effectively attacked. Delaying actions can involve drawing an enemy deeper into a territory and then employing [[Scorched earth policy|scorched earth policies]] (burning crops, killing livestock, destroying supplies/buildings) in order to weaken the attacker as the opponents supply lines are stretched thinner and thinner. The Russians employed this strategy against [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] during a winter attack on Russia.

- Maneuver the enemy into a position in which he may be more effectively attacked. Delaying actions can involve drawing an enemy deeper into a territory and then employing [[Scorched earth policy|scorched earth policies]] (burning crops, killing livestock, destroying supplies/buildings) in order to weaken the attacker as the opponents supply lines are stretched thinner and thinner. The Russians employed this strategy against [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] during a winter attack on Russia.

Delaying actions combined with [[guerrilla warfare]] (hit-and-run tactics, ambushes, sabotage, etc.) can wear down an enemy's resolve and determination to keep on fighting a war.  

Delaying actions combined with [[guerrilla warfare]] (hit-and-run tactics, ambushes, sabotage, etc.) can wear down an enemy's resolve to keep on fighting a war.  

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