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order of battle
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. (context military English) The arrangement of units or other divisions of the armed forces in combat; specifically, the deployment plans of an enemy, or a written record of this. (from 17th c.) n. (context military English) The arrangement of units ...
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In modern use, the order of battle of an armed force participating in a military operation or campaign shows the hierarchical organization, command structure , strength, disposition of personnel, and equipment of units and formations of the armed force. ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Order \Or"der\, n. [OE. ordre, F. ordre, fr. L. ordo, ordinis. Cf. Ordain , Ordinal .] Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system; as: Of material things, like the books in a library. Of intellectual ...
Usage examples of order of battle.
At NSA headquarters, the Cuba Watch team was trying to piece together the military order of battle in Cuba.
Then the splendid cavalry of Parma moved out in order of battle, with banners flying, and the pennons of the lances fluttering in the wind.
Just as order of battle was being assigned, a herald's trumpet of the enemy sounded from beyond the Narrows.
There we will conduct order of battle and doctrine intelligence gathering on the Posleen.
Anyway, we were on a recon of Barwhon doing an order of battle and analysis of the terrain and fighting conditions .
He had written the order of battle for his Admiral, and he had explained it at that meeting.
He had read and reread the order of battle they had promulgated only thirty minutes before.
Having chosen the field the Emperor had settled his order of battle well in advance.