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    Quote Originally Posted by selil View Post
    I'm looking for military tactical and strategic examples on how to counter defense in depth.
    Strategic:
    The most promising approach is likely to attack elsewhere; defence in depth usually requires many resources for sufficient strength (else is becomes too porous).

    Tactical:
    Entice the enemy to switch into a mode that suits you better, such as pursuit.
    Alternatively, search for a spot that doesn't allow defence in depth. This usually includes something that should better not be given up (such as a dominating height).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fuchs View Post
    Strategic:
    The most promising approach is likely to attack elsewhere; defence in depth usually requires many resources for sufficient strength (else is becomes too porous).

    Tactical:
    Entice the enemy to switch into a mode that suits you better, such as pursuit.
    Alternatively, search for a spot that doesn't allow defence in depth. This usually includes something that should better not be given up (such as a dominating height).
    I like that very much thank you. Defense in Breadth is often given as another option with similar resourcing and control issues. Speed being a huge factor for it to work (if it ever did). One example is Naval Blockades, but I'm still puzzling that one.
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