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military position

DEFINITIONS OF: military position

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n a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons

Synonyms:
position
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ground
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
line
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
firing line
the line from which soldiers deliver fire
battlefront, front, front line
the line along which opposing armies face each other
line of battle
a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack
battle line
the line along which warring troops meet
Type of:
point
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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