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TROU TIRAILLEUR [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Infantry
  • Military Tactics
DEF

A pit usually dug hastily during combat for individual cover against enemy fire, sometimes large enough for 2 or 3 men, and elaborated in construction as the situation demands and materials available permit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infanterie
  • Tactique militaire
DEF

Excavation pratiquée à la hâte et permettant à un homme de se protéger du tir ennemi.

OBS

Éventuellement de dimensions suffisantes pour accueillir deux ou trois hommes, cet abri est construit en fonction des besoins du moment à l'aide des matériaux disponibles.

OBS

trou de tirailleurs : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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