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ENGAGE TROOPS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opening fire line 1, record 1, English, opening%20fire%20line
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opening line 2, record 1, English, opening%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The opening line... was always positioned in front of the enemy's most forward positions. Medium artillery had to engage lines at least 300 yards... back from the opening line. Field gun safety distances for dismounted infantry were 150 yards if the line of fire was overhead and 200 yards if fire was from a flank. The opening line was engaged... long enough for the assaulting troops to move from their start line to within 150 or 200 yards, then fire lifted to the next line. Creeping was normally used for dismounted attacks, rolling for tank and mounted ones. 2, record 1, English, - opening%20fire%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'ouverture du feu
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27ouverture%20du%20feu
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- primera línea de fuego
1, record 1, Spanish, primera%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20fuego
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engage troops
1, record 2, English, engage%20troops
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engager des troupes 1, record 2, French, engager%20des%20troupes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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