English Explanatory Dictionary

reconnaissance in force

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an attack by a (usually small) body of troops in order to gauge the strength of enemy defences (and make local gains if possible)

Word forms

reconnaissance in force reconnaissances in force
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