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Type of war justification
A defensive war (German: Verteidigungskrieg) is one of the causes that justify war by the criteria of the Just War tradition. It means a war where at least
Defensive_war
Strategy in the Arauco War
The Defensive War (Spanish: Guerra defensiva) was a strategy and phase in the Arauco War between Spain and independent Mapuches. The idea of the Defensive
Defensive_War
Invasion at the beginning of World War II
also known as the September Campaign, Polish Campaign, and Polish Defensive War of 1939 (1 September – 6 October 1939), was a joint attack on the Republic
Invasion_of_Poland
Ongoing armed conflict in Southeast Asia
of the People's Defence Force (PDF). The PDF and the NUG declared a "defensive war" against SAC rule in September 2021. By late March 2021, dozens of protesters
Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Myanmar_civil_war_(2021–present)
participated in the Second World War initially in a defensive war against the Soviet Union, followed by another, this time offensive, war against the Soviet Union
Finland_in_World_War_II
Term for religious struggle in Islam
understood primarily to be defensive warfare. Ijtihad Islam and war Islamic military jurisprudence Jihadism and hip-hop Religious war Milkhemet Mitzvah Islamic
Jihad
forces. The phrase "by fighting a defensive war" is unclear whether the Allies or Japan are fighting the defensive war. Use a comma-separated relative clause
Japan_during_World_War_II
Formal act by which one state announces war against another
particularly for defensive purposes. The UN became a combatant itself after North Korea invaded South Korea on 25 June 1950, which began the Korean War. The UN
Declaration_of_war
Type of warfare which seeks complete obliteration of a state, people, or minority group
war of independence), control of disputed territory (as in war of aggression or defensive war), or the total military defeat of an enemy state. War of
War_of_annihilation
Baseball statistic
2017 season ranks as the second best all-time defensive season according to Baseball Reference's defensive WAR, slightly behind Terry Turner in 1906. Through
Defensive_Runs_Saved
Vice President of the National Unity Government of Myanmar since 2021
the 2021 coup. On 7 September 2021, Duwa Lashi La announced that the defensive war against the military junta had been launched and urged the citizens
Duwa_Lashi_La
Baseball statistic
contributions to a team's success. WAR value also depends on what position a player plays, with more value going to key defensive positions like catcher and shortstop
Wins_above_replacement
German ruler
theory of purely defensive warfare, which he considered the only justifiable one for ethical reasons: "No war other than defensive warfare is legitimate
William, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe
William,_Count_of_Schaumburg-Lippe
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, but with conditions". The Washington Post. 3 October 2025. "Israeli army switches to defensive operations, pauses Gaza
Gaza_war
tank: cavalry tanks and infantry tanks. The French had planned for a defensive war and built tanks accordingly. Their infantry tanks were heavily armored
Tanks_in_World_War_II
Territorial conflict between Chile and allied Peru and Bolivia (1879–84)
Topáter was the first battle of the war. When the Chilean government asked Lavalle directly and officially whether a defensive alliance existed that committed
War_of_the_Pacific
Soviet term for the German-Soviet part of the World War II
later was reinterpreted as a war for the fatherland, i.e. a defensive war for one's homeland. Sometimes, the Patriotic War of 1812 was also referred to
Great_Patriotic_War_(term)
Initial period of low activity in World War II
actions were to be halted immediately as the French opted to fight a defensive war, forcing the Germans to come to them. General Maurice Gamelin ordered
Phoney_War
Doctrine about when a war is ethically just
sword in the civil realm" A just war must have just cause and right intention; just war is defensive, whereas unjust war is offensive Martin Luther states
Just_war_theory
Armed conflict to thwart or gain an advantage over imminent invasion or offensive
Manchuria. In the Mukden Incident, Japan claimed to be fighting a "defensive war" in Manchuria, attempting to "preempt" supposedly-aggressive Chinese
Preemptive_war
Revolt in British Columbia in 1864
murder. In defence of their actions, Klattasine said they were waging a defensive war and not committing murder, although all five were found guilty and sentenced
Chilcotin_War
Global conflict (1939–1945)
embargo an unspoken declaration of war. Japan planned to seize European colonies in Asia to create a large defensive perimeter stretching into the Central
World_War_II
The United States campaigns in World War I began after American entry in the war in early April 1917. The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) served on
United States campaigns in World War I
United_States_campaigns_in_World_War_I
Anti-air and anti-tank heavy machine gun/autocannon
Mass-produced since 1938, it was used extensively during the Polish Defensive War of 1939. In line with other arms design of the time, the nkm wz. 38
Nkm_wz._38_FK
Territorial, political, and economic objectives in the First World War
materials. At the outset of the First World War, the German Empire considered the conflict a defensive war. However, early military successes on the Western
War aims of the First World War
War_aims_of_the_First_World_War
American baseball player (born 1956)
began to regain his form as a defensive asset. In 1985, his 1.6 Defensive WAR once again placed him among the top 10 defensive players in the league. In 1986
Jody_Davis_(baseball)
declared a state emergency across the nation and launched a people's defensive war against the military junta. 10 September – At least 17 people have been
Timeline of the Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Timeline_of_the_Myanmar_civil_war_(2021–present)
Conflict between Spanish settlers of Chile and indigenous peoples (16th–17th centuries)
to the Christian faith. They temporarily succeeded in enforcing the Defensive War (1612–1626) policy, but their conversion attempts foundered on Mapuche
Arauco_War
One of three types of war in Jewish law
contrasted with voluntary war. According to Maimonides, a mandatory war is a defensive war against an already launched attack. A mandatory war is to be distinguished
Mandatory_war
Political truce in WWI Germany
unity in waging what was presented by the imperial leadership as a defensive war. Even though the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) had adopted
Burgfriedenspolitik
Druze militia in the Syrian civil war
of Monotheists') was a Druze militia in the Syrian civil war that engaged in defensive war, though were also described as supporters of Bashar al-Assad
Jaysh_al-Muwahhidin
Plans in the 1920s and 1930s outlining US strategies for various war scenarios
a two-front war. As a result, it was decided that one front should be prioritized for offense while the other was to be defensive, for war against British
United States color-coded war plans
United_States_color-coded_war_plans
1775–1783 conflict in North America
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the
American_Revolutionary_War
1763 conflict by indigenous Native Americans against the British in Canada
for the war have been proposed, such as "Pontiac's War for Indian Independence", the "Western Indians' Defensive War" and "The Amerindian War of 1763"
Pontiac's_War
Ongoing conflict since 2014
The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian_war
1940 American government document
Pacific, the memo set out the main options and suggested fighting a defensive war in the Pacific while giving strategic priority to defeating Germany
Plan_Dog_memo
Military unit
Brygada Pościgowa) was a Polish World War II unit of the Polish Air Force. It took part in the Polish Defensive War of 1939 as the main aerial reserve of
Pursuit_Brigade
Casualties of ongoing conflict since 2014
Russo-Ukrainian war include six deaths during the 2014 annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, 14,200–14,400 military and civilian deaths during the war in
Casualties of the Russo-Ukrainian war
Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war
2007 video game
of a second, war-torn Earth from which new and more deadly enemies emerge. At the same time, enemies who survived the First Defensive War begin reappearing
Another Century's Episode 3: The Final
Another_Century's_Episode_3:_The_Final
1914–1918 global conflict
its role in the Triple Alliance. When the war began in 1914, Italy argued the Triple Alliance was defensive and it was not obliged to support an Austrian
World_War_I
American baseball player (1854–1927)
National League leaders 10 times in Defensive Wins Above Replacement (Defensive WAR) at all positions and led the league's catchers seven times in fielding
Charlie_Bennett
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
of the Indochina wars and a proxy war of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and US. The Vietnam War was one of the postcolonial wars of national liberation
Vietnam_War
16/17th-century Mapuche warrior and leader
and took the suggestions of the Jesuit Luis de Valdivia to fight a defensive war. At one point, Pelantaro had both the heads of Pedro de Valdivia and
Pelantaro
King of Poland (r. 1025–1031); Duke of Poland (r. 1032–1034)
two devastating invasions of Saxony in 1028 and 1030. Then, he ran a defensive war against Germany, Bohemia and the Kievan princes. Mieszko II was forced
Mieszko_II_Lambert
Polish writer, geologist, and brigadier general (1894–1973)
was the Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army during the Polish Defensive War of 1939. Wacław Teofil Stachiewicz was born 19 November 1894, in Lwów
Wacław_Stachiewicz
interwar Poland and welcomed the Soviets. By the end of the Polish Defensive War the Soviet Union had taken over 52.1% of the territory of Poland (circa
Subdivisions of Polish territories during World War II
Subdivisions_of_Polish_territories_during_World_War_II
European war
due to the poor equipment of his army, so he had to wage a difficult defensive war under adverse circumstances. Duke Albrecht knew that no decisive help
Austrian–Hungarian War (1477–1488)
Austrian–Hungarian_War_(1477–1488)
Kordofan for the first time, after being on the defensive in Darfur and Kordofan from the start of the war. The SAF's "Sayyad Force", captured the entirety
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Japan's naval force in the Second World War
to the United States. However, as they were planning on fighting a defensive war, they calculated that they only required 70 percent of the strength
Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II
Imperial_Japanese_Navy_in_World_War_II
who would eventually crush it unless Germany acted defensively with a preemptive strike. As the war started, Germany stood behind its ally Austria-Hungary
German_entry_into_World_War_I
1803 Second Anglo-Maratha War siege
Anglo-Maratha War fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the British East India Company. When he determined that a long defensive war would ruin his
Siege_of_Ahmednagar
War by commandment
invoked in defensive wars, when vital interests were at risk. The categories of milhemet mitzvah (religious war) and milhemet reshut (voluntary war) were applied
Milkhemet_Mitzvah
Polish Navy prior to the outbreak of World War II and the Polish Defensive War of 1939. Following World War I, Poland's shoreline was relatively short
Polish Navy order of battle in 1939
Polish_Navy_order_of_battle_in_1939
1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between US and USSR
this most notably through the formation of NATO, which was essentially a defensive agreement in 1949. The Soviet Union countered with the Warsaw Pact in
Cold_War
driven by a defensive necessity to prevent French domination of Europe, rather than inevitable, confident imperialism. The term "Seventy Years War" is proposed
Seventy_Years_War
British philosopher
unpublished monograph on the philosophy of war and peace". He is known for his research on defensive war. Lazar's recent work has focused on "the morality
Seth_Lazar
unity and participate in the twice more difficult task of supporting a defensive war and promoting religion.... We hope that ahongs [imams] and the elite
Chinese Muslims in the Second Sino-Japanese War
Chinese_Muslims_in_the_Second_Sino-Japanese_War
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Polish artist (1896–1993)
heavily influenced by Cézanne. Following the Polish Defensive War, he was made a prisoner of war by the Soviets and was among the very few officers to
Józef_Czapski
Rules and guidelines of military operations
Politically speaking defensive war is a war which we wage for our independence Strategic Offense The strategic offensive pursues the aim of the war directly, aiming
Principles_of_war
1644 book by Samuel Rutherford
Presbyterian ideal in politics. Rutherford defended the concepts of defensive wars and pre-emptive wars. He supported the principles of limited government, constitutionalism
Lex,_Rex
1784 treaty which ended the Second Anglo-Mysore War
all conquests as well as mutual aid and alliance in a defensive war. The Second Anglo-Mysore war broke out for a number reasons, primary among them being
Treaty_of_Mangalore
1812–1815 conflict in North America
resisting American expansion in the Old Northwest. British war aims were initially limited and defensive: to protect Canada (then British North America), maintain
War_of_1812
Polish World War II flying ace
heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war, on 20 February 1941 and fought in the Polish Defensive War, the Battle of France, and the Allied invasion
Mieczysław_Adamek
Battle between Wehrmacht and Polish Army forces during the 1939 Invasion of Poland
by a local officer school". On September 1, 1939, the Polish Defensive War and World War II started. The German 3rd Army was to advance from East Prussia
Battle_of_Wizna
Conflict between the Russian Empire and Kingdom of Sweden
declare a "defensive war" on Russia. This was important since Gustav III did not have the constitutional right to start an offensive war without the
Russo-Swedish_War_(1788–1790)
2025 war in West Asia
latter Israeli strikes destroyed nearly all of Iran's Russian-supplied defensive S-300 missile systems, paving the way for potential future Israeli strikes
Twelve-Day_War
War between France and a European coalition (1688–1697)
France. Louis wanted a short defensive war, yet by crossing the Rhine that summer he began a long war of attrition; a war framed by interests of the state
Nine_Years'_War
Polish minelayer
of the Polish Defensive War (Wicher was the other). She was sunk in Hel harbour on 3 September 1939 during the opening stage of World War II. Built from
ORP_Gryf_(1936)
Structural theory of international relations
Defensive neorealism is a structural theory in international relations which is derived from the school of neorealism. The theory finds its foundation
Defensive_realism
18th century military conflict
view, "the conflict could now be presented to the European public as a defensive war against an aggressor. Turkish aggression also made it much more difficult
Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791)
Austro-Turkish_War_(1788–1791)
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts
2026_Lebanon_war
after the German invasion of Poland—France declared war on Nazi Germany according to its defensive treaty with Poland, when France's ultimatum to Germany
French declaration of war on Germany (1939)
French_declaration_of_war_on_Germany_(1939)
2026 armed conflict in West Asia
economic hubs in the Middle East, and any defensive European military involvement would be considered an act of war. On 4 March, US secretary of state Marco
2026_Iran_war
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
need to invade and hold enemy territory to win, but only to fight a defensive war to convince the North the cost of winning was too high. The North needed
American_Civil_War
Book by Harry Turtledove
equal. A key reason for the Confederate success in the war, in addition to fighting a defensive war, is that the Confederates are led by excellent generals
How_Few_Remain
Third phase of the Hundred Years' War
campaign in Gascony further strained English resources. The shift to a defensive war, with little hope for spoils, became financially burdensome and forced
Hundred_Years'_War,_1415–1453
German general and politician (1865–1937)
annexations or indemnities. They would be content with the successful defensive war undertaken in 1914. The OHL was unable to defeat the resolution or to
Erich_Ludendorff
Polish military officer (1895–1960)
village of Szczerców where it formed a defensive line at the Widawka River. After the outbreak of the Polish Defensive War of 1939 it entered combat on 2 September
Antoni_Chruściel
Medieval Anglo-French conflicts, 1337–1453
Hundred Years' War (French: Guerre de Cent Ans; 1337–1453 [116 years]) was a conflict between the kingdoms of England and France and a civil war in France
Hundred_Years'_War
Global war among European powers (1756–1763)
important cause of the war; although both treaties were ostensibly defensive in nature, the actions of both coalitions made the war virtually inevitable
Seven_Years'_War
Intense armed conflict
that early war raids were not well organized, as the participants did not have any formal training. Scarcity of resources meant defensive works were not
War
Rapid-fire projectile weapon that fires armour-piercing or explosive shells
Polish Defensive War. However it was in the air war that these weapons played their most important part in the conflict. During the First World War, rifle-calibre
Autocannon
British involvement in Soviet-Afghan War
followed yet another civil war, Massoud's Northern Alliance fighting a defensive war against the Taliban. Massoud however was assassinated on 9 September
United Kingdom in the Soviet–Afghan War
United_Kingdom_in_the_Soviet–Afghan_War
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
The Iran–Iraq War, also referred to as the First Gulf War (Gulf War I) and the First Imposed War, began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980
Iran–Iraq_War
Polish general and military commander
mausoleum in Łyczaków Cemetery in Lwów. After the outbreak of the Polish Defensive War of 1939 he declined to leave Warsaw together with the government and
Walerian_Czuma
1794 battle of the Alps Campaign
strategy of the French government for a defensive war. Smith, p. 92. Adlow, p.8. Smith, Digby (1998). The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill Books
First_Battle_of_Dego
American baseball player (1852–1924)
of the best defensive players in the National League, as his .929 fielding percentage led the league's second basemen, and his Defensive WAR rating of 0
Joe_Quest
Rabbi (1909–1995)
that it does not fall into the traditionally understood category of "defensive war." Rather, he argues, it may be in the category of pikuach nefesh, saving
Shaul_Yisraeli
Red army operation of World War II
on the territory of Donbas during the World War II. During it, the Donbas and Rostov front–line defensive operations were carried out. By the end of September
Donbas–Rostov strategic defensive operation
Donbas–Rostov_strategic_defensive_operation
This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. United States ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee emails embassy staff that
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Polish fighter pilot
fighter pilot who served in the Polish Defensive War and became an ace in the Battle of Britain. In the Second World War he shot down at least eight enemy
Józef_Jeka
large-scale war and never planned on joining one at its onset. Its war plans assumed a swift limited invasion of Serbia and perhaps also a "defensive" war against
Austro-Hungarian entry into World War I
Austro-Hungarian_entry_into_World_War_I
1950–1953 conflict in Korean Peninsula
this as a "defensive measure" and concluded an invasion was "unlikely". On 23 June, UN observers inspected the border and did not detect that war was imminent
Korean_War
German defense line in WWII between Germany and the USSR
known as the Ostwall ("Eastern Wall"), was a defensive line of the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front of World War II from 1943 to 1944. The Panther–Wotan line
Panther–Wotan_line
asserted that the British Empire needed to prepare for a defensive war against Japan and that war with Germany would put Britain's interests in Asia in jeopardy
Opposition_to_World_War_II
War between Athens and Sparta (431–404 BC)
turned somewhat against his conservative, defensive strategy and to the more aggressive strategy of bringing the war to Sparta and its allies. Rising to particular
Peloponnesian_War
Polish state from 1918 to 1939
too late during the Polish Defensive War in 1939. Poland began building up an air force starting in the Polish-Soviet War. The Polish were not able to
Second_Polish_Republic
1992–1995 armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnu i Hercegovinu), the "Defensive-Liberation War" (Serbo-Croatian: Odbrambeno-oslobodilački rat), the "Defensive-Patriotic War" (Serbo-Croatian: Obrambeno-otadžbinski
Bosnian_War
Military school of Armed Forces in Warsaw, Poland
Armed Forces. Most of them repaid the debt for Poland during the Polish Defensive War of 1939, while the majority of professors formed the staff of Poznań
Higher_War_School
DEFENSIVE WAR
DEFENSIVE WAR
Biblical
defense; bough
Girl/Female
Tamil
War like, Defense
Girl/Female
Biblical
Shadow, covering, defense.
Boy/Male
Australian, German
Fighting Defender; Defense Army
Boy/Male
German
Defense Army
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Self Defensiv
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Not Defective; Healthy; Whole
Biblical
shadow; covering; defense
Boy/Male
Muslim
Fight, Defense
Girl/Female
Biblical
Defense, bough.
Girl/Female
Indian
War like, Defense
Biblical
the defense, or strength, or trust of the Lord
Girl/Female
British, English, German
Defensive
Biblical
defense; a bough
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish, Scandinavian
Rebellious; Defense; Of the Sea
Boy/Male
Indian
Fight, Defense
Girl/Female
Biblical
The defense, or strength, or trust of the Lord.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Defense, a bough.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Army Protector; Army Defender; Army Warrior; Defending Warrior; Wanderer; Defense Army
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, French, German, Hebrew, Latin, Scandinavian, Swedish
Life; Olive Tree; Defense; Protection
DEFENSIVE WAR
DEFENSIVE WAR
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British, Dutch, English, Greek, Latin
Follower of Christ; Diminutive of Christian
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Belonging to the Mountains
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Reward
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shreenand | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®¨à®‚த
Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With Devoted Horses
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a trapper (see Wiles), with the addition of Middle English man ‘man’.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
After the Rain
Girl/Female
Finnish
Pure.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Dew
Boy/Male
Tamil
Twilight, Evening, Close of the day
DEFENSIVE WAR
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v. i.
To raise defensive works.
a.
Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.
a.
Affording defense; defensive.
n.
Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
a.
Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.
n.
Defensive armor in general; a full suit of defensive armor.
a.
Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or account; a defective character; defective rules.
a.
Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.
a.
In a state or posture of defense.
a.
Lacking some of the usual forms of declension or conjugation; as, a defective noun or verb.
adv.
On the defensive.
a.
Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.
a.
Capable of being defended; as, a defensible city, or a defensible cause.
n.
The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.
a.
Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
a.
Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.
a.
Capable of offering defense.
n.
That which defends; a safeguard.
n.
Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.
a.
Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.