page_title: Defence in depth
hierarchical_section_title: Defence in depth
caption_attribution_description: English: Castle Hochosterwitz, municipality Sankt Georgen am Laengsee, district Sankt Veit an der Glan, Carinthia, Austria, EU Deutsch: Burg Hochosterwitz, Gemeinde Sankt Georgen am Längsee, Bezirk Sankt Veit an der Glan, Kärnten, Österreich, EU &#160; This media shows the protected monument with the number 34797 in Austria. (Commons, de, Wikidata)
context_page_description: Defense in depth is a military strategy. It is a delaying tactic intended to slow down the advance of an enemy instead of stopping them. The tactic buys time by yielding to the enemy slowly. It usually causes additional casualties. A defense in depth can slow down an advancing army causing them to lose momentum.
context_section_description: Defense in depth (also known as deep or elastic defense) is a military strategy. It is a delaying tactic intended to slow down the advance of an enemy instead of stopping them. The tactic buys time by yielding to the enemy slowly. It usually causes additional casualties. A defense in depth can slow down an advancing army causing them to lose momentum.
caption: A medieval castle on a hill with multiple walls and obstacles is an example of a defense in depth
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