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Line of fortifications in warfare
A defense line or fortification line is a geographically recognizable line of troops and armament, fortified and set up to protect a high-value location
Defense_line
2025 video game
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is a visual novel and tactical role-playing video game developed by Too Kyo Games and Media.Vision and published
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
The_Hundred_Line:_Last_Defense_Academy
Proposed defence cooperation between the Baltic States
country has committed €60 million from their defense budgets to the project annually. The Baltic Defence Line was proposed in response to the Russian invasion
Baltic_Defence_Line
Basketball strategy
Line defense is a strategy used in basketball. It is referred to as the "line defense" because of its formation on the court, which consists of two lines
Line_defense
Defensive lines of the war
intensified. In the beginning of the war, large swaths of the Ukrainian defense line on the border with Russia were crossed. The front was engulfed in fast-paced
Fortifications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Fortifications_of_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
1950 major battle of the Korean War
Pusan Perimeter, known in Korean as the Battle of the Naktong River Defense Line (Korean: 낙동강 방어선 전투), was a large-scale battle between United Nations
Battle_of_the_Pusan_Perimeter
World War II campaign in Russia
pandemonium. By 13 October 1941, the Wehrmacht had reached the Mozhaisk defense line, a hastily constructed set of four lines of fortifications protecting
Battle_of_Moscow
Battle during the Second Sino-Japanese War
division and the Chahar Expeditionary Force to begin attacking the Chinese defense line along the inner Great Wall in Shanxi. The Commander of the 2nd War Zone
Battle_of_Xinkou
Fortification line in the Netherlands
(pronounced [ˈstɛlɪŋ vɑn ˌɑmstərˈdɑm]; "Defence Line of Amsterdam") is a 135-kilometre (84 mi) fortification line around Amsterdam, which would function as
Stelling_van_Amsterdam
Filipino general (1866–1899)
the "Black Guard" with Miguel Joaquín. His three-tier defense, now known as the Luna Defense Line, gave the American troops a difficult endeavor during
Antonio_Luna
Netherlands. The Germans built new defense lines like the Atlantic Wall but also reused the Dutch defense line like the Grebbe line. Assenerstellung / Frieslandriegel
Defence lines of the Netherlands
Defence_lines_of_the_Netherlands
Town in North Holland, Netherlands
monuments. In the late nineteenth century Hoofddorp was included in the Defense Line of Amsterdam. A fort was built next to the main canal, two batteries
Hoofddorp
Topics referred to by the same term
The seven-man line defenses are defensive alignments in American football which may refer to: 7–2–2 defense 7–1–2–1 defense This disambiguation page lists
Seven-man_line_defense
Business district in Île-de-France, France
built in the area. In 1970, the RER line A railway was opened from La Défense to Étoile. In 1974, a contract for a Défense-Cergy high-speed hovercraft train
La_Défense
Historical trail in southern Russia and Ukraine
the Russo-Crimean War (1571), it became increasingly clear that only a defense line south of the Great Zasechnaya cherta would put an end to annual incursions
Muravsky_Trail
1944 Allied invasion of Southern France
withdrew to the north through the Rhône valley to establish a stable defense line at Dijon. Allied mobile units overtook the Germans and partially blocked
Operation_Dragoon
Executive department of the federal government
The United States Department of Defense (DoD), also referred to as the Department of War (DoW), is an executive department of the United States federal
United States Department of Defense
United_States_Department_of_Defense
Defensive position in American football
outside linebackers in a 3–4 defense line in front of the tackles like true defensive ends. The outside linebackers in a 3–4 defense must be very skilled at
Linebacker
Part of the Sasanian military strategy
states, and replaced them by an organized defense system run by the central government and based on a line of fortifications (the limes) and the fortified
Sasanian_defense_lines
Term in military tactics
key point in a defensive fighting position which anchors the overall defense line. This may include redoubts, bunkers, pillboxes, trenches or fortresses
Strongpoint
2000 battle of the Sri Lankan civil war
defense line and army commando teams were sent in to counter these invitations; skirmishing continued until the army withdrew to a new defense line around
Second Battle of Elephant Pass
Second_Battle_of_Elephant_Pass
American journalist and lawyer (1905–1988)
United Nations. Regarding this period, he wrote in his book Israel's Defense Line: Our Jewish community faced a challenge in 1942. Numbed and helpless
Isaiah_L._Kenen
Luxembourg WWII border defence line
were destroyed by explosives. K-W Line – a contemporary defense line in Belgium Maginot Line – a contemporary defense line in France Streicher, Félix; Paulke
Schuster_Line
Dutch medieval castle in Zaltbommel
II Loevestein Castle was part of the Dutch Waterline, the main Dutch defense line that was based on flooding an area of land south and east of the western
Loevestein_Castle
German defense line in WWII between Germany and the USSR
during the pursuit, but the defenses brought them to an abrupt halt. A deliberate assault was required to penetrate the Wotan Line and the German Seventeenth
Panther–Wotan_line
German defensive line built during the War of the Spanish Succession
The Lines of Stollhofen (German: Bühl-Stollhofener Linie) was a line of defensive earthworks built for the Reichsarmee at the start of the War of the Spanish
Lines_of_Stollhofen
Khanate territory. Its purpose was the defense against Tatar raids along the so called Belogrod Defense Line (rus. Белгородская черта) and to offer settlement
Belgorod_Razriad
Brazilian defense tactic
outflank the Paraguayan southern defense line along the stream of Pikysyry consisting of 142 gun platforms along a line 9.1 km long, built by the British
Pikysyry_maneuver
German operation during World War II
20th Mountain Army was to retreat according to a set timetable to a new defense line in Lyngen Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The Germans retreated
Operation Nordlicht (1944–1945)
Operation_Nordlicht_(1944–1945)
Topics referred to by the same term
Hebrew Bible PSS, a ship prefix meaning Palau State Ship PSS-line, a fortified defense line in Finland during World War II; see Battle of Nietjärvi All
PSS
World War II campaign in Russia
region in October On October 29, the 290th Rifle Division was sent to the defense line in the area of Yasnaya Polyana. On the night of October 30, during the
Defense_of_Tula
line defenses use seven down linemen on the line of scrimmage. The most common seven-man line defenses were the 7–2–2 defense and the 7–1–2–1 defense
List of formations in American football
List_of_formations_in_American_football
Battle of the French and Indian War
province of Canada. The attack conducted by the British against the French defense line of Beauport, some 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Quebec was checked, and
Battle_of_Beauport
1941 campaign by German and Finnish forces against Soviet defenses at Salla, Finland
169th Division advanced in a three-pronged, frontal attack against the defense line along the Tenniö River. Further south the Finnish 6th Division attempted
Operation_Arctic_Fox
1440 siege of the city of Belgrade by the Ottoman Empire
town of the Serbian Despotate and the key fortress of the Hungarian defense line after the Ottoman subjugation of Serbia in 1439. The siege ended with
Siege_of_Belgrade_(1440)
Specific roles that players take in American football
eight defensive backs on a play. The safeties are the last line of defense (farthest from the line of scrimmage) and usually help the corners with deep-pass
American_football_positions
Railway station in France
Tramway Line 2 platform MP 05 on Line 1 New automatic platform gates on eastbound platform The 1979 French film Buffet froid begins at La Défense station
La_Défense_station
United States historic place
The Advanced Defense Line (Spanish: Línea Avanzada) is a historic district consisting of four structures that formed part of the eastern defensive system
Línea_Avanzada
2003 conspiracy theory regarding the SARS virus
an activist with no medical background, authored the book The Last Defense Line: Concerns About the Loss of Chinese Genes, published in 2003. In the
SARS_conspiracy_theory
Chess opening
The Scandinavian Defense (or Center Counter Defense, or Center Counter Game) is a chess opening beginning with the moves: 1. e4 d5 This opening was featured
Scandinavian_Defense
1945 battle of World War II, during the Great Patriotic War
attack started at the same time. By noon, the first defense line had fallen and the second line was badly shaken and broken in several places. In the
Battle_of_Königsberg
Hungarian defensive line (built 1941–44)
developed the theory of flexible defense in 1939-1940. "Flexible" defense-lines (Mannerheim Line, Árpád Line, Bar Lev Line) were not based on dense lines
Árpád_Line
War between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and Thonburi Kingdom of Siam
Phitsanulok – an important line of communications between the two cities. King Taksin established a twenty-kilometer defense line from Pakphing to the besieging
Burmese–Siamese War (1775–1776)
Burmese–Siamese_War_(1775–1776)
WWII military defense line in Hong Kong
The Gin Drinkers Line, or Gin Drinkers' Line, was a British military defensive line against the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong during the Battle of Hong
Gin_Drinkers_Line
flexible defense is a military theory about the design of modern fortifications. The examples of "flexible" defense-lines (Mannerheim Line, Árpád Line, Bar
Flexible_defense
1808 battle of the Finnish War
Vegesack started immediately to entrench the landing site. The main defense line was set along the terrain facing the open field. The guns deployed to
Battle_of_Lemo
Military defensive position
enemy advances. The United States Department of Defense defines main line of resistance as follows: A line at the forward edge of the battle position, designated
Main_line_of_resistance
American football defensive formation
46 defense is an American football defensive formation with six players along the line of scrimmage. Regarded as an eight men in the box defense, it
46_defense
with the Black Sea Cossack Host, it defended the Caucasus Fortified Defense Line from the inlet of Terek River to the inlet of Kuban River while the lower
Caucasus_Line_Cossack_Host
Chess opening
line after 4...Be7 5.Nc3 or 4...Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nc3. Black also may play 3...c6, an accelerated Semi-Slav Defense; 3...c5, the Pseudo-Tarrasch Defense;
Queen's_Gambit_Declined
Metro station in Paris, France
Esplanade de La Défense (French pronunciation: [ɛsplanad d(ə) la defɑ̃s]) is a station on Paris Métro Line 1 on the outskirts of La Défense on the border
Esplanade de La Défense station
Esplanade_de_La_Défense_station
Head of the US Department of Defense
secretary of defense (SecDef), secondarily titled the secretary of war (SecWar), is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive
United States Secretary of Defense
United_States_Secretary_of_Defense
1944 Continuation War battle
as the fortified line behind the PSS-line (Pisi– Saarimäki–Sammatus), which was the most heavily fortified defense line in the Olonets Karelia (north
Battle_of_Nietjärvi
1930 novel by Vladimir Nabokov
The Defense (also known as The Luzhin Defense; Russian: Защита Лужина, romanized: Zashchita Luzhina) is the third novel written by Vladimir Nabokov after
The_Defense
1937 battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War
the western defense line of the Suzhou Creek. On November 3 and November 4, 1937, Chinese and Japanese troops at the eastern defense line of the Suzhou
Battle_of_Shanghai
Main defense station and military fortification
Line was the main defense station and military fortification built by the Finns after the Winter War of 1940–1941 on the border of Hanko. This line was
Harparskog_Line
Sultanate of Delhi on 9 March 1285. Ghiyas ud din Balban arranged a military defense line across the Beas River as part of his "blood and iron" fortification chain
Battle_of_Beas_River
Hill chain near Saint Petersburg, Russia
stopped at Pulkovo Heights by Red forces. The hills were used as a natural defense line during the Russian Civil War and the siege of Leningrad, when the Germans
Pulkovo_Heights
Paula Line refers to the German defense line in late World War II, around the Sillaro river in northern Italy. Defended by the I Parachute Corps, it was
Paula_Line
Suburban rail service around Paris
Transilien Line U, also known as "La Défense - La Verrière" or more often simply "ligne U", is a tangential commuter train link, which serves the western
Transilien_Line_U
1944 battle during the Pacific Campaign of World War II
Saipan, would screen the line. Any American attempt to breach this line was to serve as the trigger to start the battle. The defense forces in the attacked
Battle_of_Saipan
Danevirke Devils Battery, Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia Defense line of Amsterdam The Dutch Water Line, protecting the core provinces of the Netherlands, utilising
List_of_fortifications
1940 battle of World War II in the Netherlands
off in Zeeland headed northeast to flank the Dutch casemates on the defense line. They ran into the artillery battalion which they did not know was present
Battle_of_Mill
Dutch defense line
obstruction. Defense Line of Amsterdam Dutch Water Line Grebbe Line IJssel Line Defense lines of the Netherlands Media related to Peel-Raam Line at Wikimedia
Peel-Raam_Line
American football defensive formation
3–4 defense incorporates three defensive linemen – two defensive ends and one nose tackle, who line up opposite the other team's offensive line. Those
3–4_defense
Award
of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom is a decoration established to acknowledge civilian employees of the United States Department of Defense (DoD)
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom
Secretary_of_Defense_Medal_for_the_Defense_of_Freedom
Military fortification line protecting Atlanta during the American Civil War
The Brushy Mountain Line or Lost Mountain Line was a military defense line protecting Atlanta during the American Civil War. It was built in the first
Brushy_Mountain_Line
American football defensive formation
universal adoption by 1950 of the five-man line. There were two versions popular in the NFL. The 5–3 was an older defense that remained popular through the 1940s
4–3_defense
Hong Kong footballer and sports commentator
for 8 years. He played for the club for the first time in 1973. The defense line formed by him, Lok Tak Fai, Leung Siu Wa and Chan Sai Kau, together with
Choi_York_Yee
Armed resistance of the Armenian population of Van against the Armenian genocide
The defense of Van (Armenian: Վանի հերոսամարտ, romanized: Vani herosamart) and in Russian Van operation (Russian: Ванская операция, romanized: Vanskaya
Defense_of_Van_(1915)
Static anti-tank obstacle defense
effective in keeping light to medium tanks and vehicles from penetrating a line of defense; it maintains its function even when tipped over by a nearby explosion
Czech_hedgehog
American military lieutenant
platoon approached a German machine gun emplacement on the Anzio-Nettuno defense line. Newman, scouting ahead of his platoon, remained standing under enemy
Beryl_Newman
Yugoslav defensive line built 1937–1941
the line gained recognition and a thematic trail for tourists was established, though the area is still administered by the Ministry of Defense. Fortifications
Rupnik_Line
Fortified outpost or gateway
Europeans typically built barbicans outside, or at the edge of, a main line of defenses, and connected them to defensive walls with a walled road called the
Barbican
Defenses in a plan to strategically flood the Netherlands
waterlinie) (later: Stelling West Noord-Brabant) is a Dutch military defense line based on inundation. The West Brabant waterline is said to be the second
West_Brabant_waterline
American college football season
October 10, 1915. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com. "Maroon Backs Pierce Cadet Defense Line: Colgate Defeats Army, 13-0, in Bittersweet Struggle". Rochester Democrat
1915_Colgate_football_team
Physical India–Pakistan boundary in Kashmir
the Saltoro defense line in June 1999. The Karachi Agreement of 1949 created the Line of Control between India and Pakistan, but this line ended at a location
Actual_Ground_Position_Line
Battle of the American Civil War
advantage of terrain and fortifications that made his defense nearly impregnable. The defensive line around Vicksburg ran for approximately six and a half
Siege_of_Vicksburg
Oldest rapid transit line of Paris, France
Paris Metro Line 1 (French: Ligne 1 du métro de Paris) is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Metro. It connects La Défense in the northwest and Château
Paris_Metro_Line_1
2002 Italian film
battle begins, Lt. Fiore's platoon is ordered to take position along the defense line, at "Height 105" (as a reinforcement to the Ruspoli Group of the 185th
El_Alamein:_The_Line_of_Fire
maximizes size along the line of scrimmage and is mostly used in high school against teams that run the ball a lot. 5–3 defense A defense with five defensive
Glossary of American football terms
Glossary_of_American_football_terms
Recapture of the city by the Soviet 39th, 43rd and 10th Guards armies
the second defense lines, for a total depth of 12–15 km (7.5–9.3 mi), and located, whenever possible, on elevated ground. The main defense line, 5 km (3
Smolensk_operation
Archaeological site in Aleppo Governorate, Syria
well-known Byzantine site of Qasr Ibn Wardan. Androna was built as a defense line against nomadic skirmishes in the Syrian Desert. The fortified city contains
Androna
Military defense formation
covered wagons crossing the North American plains in the 19th century, for defense against attack Jerry Keenan (2000). The Wagon Box Fight: An Episode of
Wagon_fort
control of Chongdan, Yonan, and Kaesong districts to establish a primary defense line along Imjin River. The new plan was approved by Major General Chae Byong-duk
Operation_Western_Region
Field army of the Japanese Empire and its occupied regions
Malaya, Singapore and Borneo, Java, Sumatra and to consolidate a new defense line after the loss of the Solomon Islands, New Guinea and eastern portions
Seventh_Area_Army
Pyramidal anti-tank obstacles
Wagner Group along the Russia–Ukraine border, intended as a second line of defense alongside trenches and a trained militia in the event the Ukrainian
Dragon's teeth (fortification)
Dragon's_teeth_(fortification)
Classification of military personnel casualties
hostile forces at the moment of action. The United States Department of Defense, for example, says that those declared KIA did not need to have fired their
Killed_in_action
Fort in Punjab, Pakistan
Construction was completed in two years after which the fort was used as a key defense line against the Afghan invaders. The fort was captured in 1758 by the Marathas
Attock_Fort
1937 battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Nevertheless, by December 9 the Japanese had reached the last line of defense, the Fukuo Line, behind which lay Nanjing's fortified walls. On December 10
Battle_of_Nanking
1733 during the War of the Polish Succession
October with the full honors of war, and was escorted to the imperial defense line at Ettlingen. The onset of bad weather ended the French campaign for
Siege_of_Kehl_(1733)
Position in American football
guard" were more commonly used with the five-man defensive line of the older 5–2 defense. Effective against most plays of the day, but with a weakness
Defensive_tackle
World War II Battle
aimed at establishing a series of defense lines. Following the Battle of Piva Forks, which had secured defense line "Easy", further plans were formulated
Raid_on_Koiari
Experimental vehicle
d’Estaing formally annulled the contract for the Aérotrain Cergy-La Défense line and SNCF formally shifted support to the TGV as its high-speed ground-transport
Aérotrain
American government official and television personality (born 1980)
personality who has been serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025. Hegseth studied politics at Princeton University, where he
Pete_Hegseth
The Turkish defense industry has achieved significant growth with state support in line with the independence decision taken in the defense industry in
Defense_industry_of_Turkey
American football coach (born 1976)
player personnel/defensive line coach for the Roughnecks of the NIFL. Keaton had immediate impact, with the defense line averaging 3 sacks per game.
Teddy_Keaton
Small fortification with holes through which soldiers can fire ranged weapons
20 September 2024. Hernandez, Marco; Holder, Josh (14 December 2022). "Defenses Carved Into the Earth". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 25
Pillbox_(military)
1943 German military position on the Eastern Front of World War II
The main, first defense line started by Novorossiysk and ran roughly northwards all the way across the peninsula. Consisting of 5 defense lines, the total
Kuban_bridgehead
1944 Soviet military offensive against Finland during the Continuation War
lines of defense on the Karelian Isthmus. The first two were the "Main line", which was constructed along the frontline of 1941, and the VT-line (Vammelsuu-Taipale)
Vyborg–Petrozavodsk_offensive
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