A last stand is a last-resort tactic that is used if retreat or surrender is impossible or fighting is essential to the success of the cause. That can take the form of a rearguard action, holding a defensible location, or simply refusing to give up a position. The defending force usually takes heavy casualties. JSTOR ( December 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īn illustration of the Battle of Thermopylae by John Steeple Davis.Ī last stand is a military situation on which a normally-small defensive force holds a position against a powerful entity.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "List of last stands" – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.
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