A defensive fighting position (DFP) is one of several types of earthwork constructed in a military context. A DFP (known more commonly as a "foxhole" in U.S. military slang, as a slit trench in British and Canadian military argot, a fighting pit by ANZAC forces, or simply but inaccurately as a "trench") generally refers to a position large enough to accommodate a soldier's entire body and equipment. A hasty fighting position is the initial stage in the development of a foxhole. It consists of whatever objects, such as dirt or logs, can be used to provide cover. As the name implies it can be set up quickly with little effort, but provides a minimum of protection. DFP's can be as simple as a literal hole dug into the ground to elaborate structures that can house several soldiers along with a machine gun or a mortar. These larger structures are often constructed using timber and earth moving equipment by combat e

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