strongpoint

{{Short description|Term in military tactics}}

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In military tactics, a strongpoint is a key point in a defensive fighting position which anchors the overall defense line. This may include redoubts, bunkers, pillboxes, trenches or fortresses, alone or in combination; the primary requirement is that it should not be easily overrun or avoided.{{citation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T6T0LDe0WyoC&pg=PA121 |title=Combat Leader's Field Guide |author=Brett A. Stoneberger |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=2004 |isbn=9780811731959 | page = 21}} A blocking position in good defensive terrain commanding the lines of communication, such as high ground, is preferred. Examples from history include Thermopylae, where the ancient Greeks held back a much larger Persian army, and Monte Cassino, which anchored the Winter Line in Italy in World War II.