遅ち滞たい作さく戦せん

noun

delaying operation; time-buying action

Military term for a tactical operation designed to slow an enemy advance, buying time for friendly forces.

• 敵てきの進しん撃げきを遅おくらせるため、遅ち滞たい作さく戦せんが実じっ施しされた。

  A delaying operation was carried out to slow the enemy advance.