Term in military tactics
A German concrete pillbox or blockhouse after capture by the Coldstream Guards on the outskirts of Houlthulst Forest, Battle of Poelcappelle , 10 October 1917 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.[ 1] 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 .
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