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PRISONER WAR CAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 1992-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Equipment (Military)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

A temporary construction, building or enclosed area, to which prisoners of war are evacuated for interrogation and temporary detention pending further evacuation.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Enceinte gardée où les prisonniers de guerre sont acheminés pour fin d'interrogation et d'internement temporaire avant leur évacuation.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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