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BOMBARDEMENT PREPARATOIRE [1 record]

Record 1 1986-02-06

English

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

Fire on the enemy's defensive position, designed to weaken his resistance by inflicting casualties to personnel and to equipment, by destroying his defensive works and disrupting his communications, or to demoralize the enemy so that he will offer little or no resistance to an assault.

OBS

preparatory bombardment: term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Tir dirigé contre les positions défensives de l'ennemi afin d'affaiblir sa résistance, en lui infligeant des pertes humaines et matérielles, en détruisant ses ouvrages défensifs et en interrompant ses communications, ou pour le démoraliser de sorte qu'il n'offre que peu ou pas de résistance au moment de l'assaut.

OBS

bombardement préparatoire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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