Definition
A deliberate halt in offensive operations to consolidate gains, resupply, or reassess strategy. When you need to admit that even armies need a breather sometimes.
Example Usage
Command ordered a tactical pause to address logistics issues before the next phase.
Origin
Operational planning terminology
Fun Fact
Tactical pauses can be brilliant strategy or desperate necessity—historians argue about which one Napoleon should have taken.
Source: Operational planning and military strategy
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