That is not the origin of the term. It comes from a desperate act of defense intending to leave an attacker you can’t beat in open combat with nothing to forage or pillage, forcing them to rely solely on their over growing supply train. Most armies would only ship in supplemental food and supplies while largely living off the land.
That is not the origin of the term. It comes from a desperate act of defense intending to leave an attacker you can’t beat in open combat with nothing to forage or pillage, forcing them to rely solely on their over growing supply train. Most armies would only ship in supplemental food and supplies while largely living off the land.