line of operations en · NOUN
Meanings
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That portion of a theater of war which an army passes over in attaining its object.
As a general rule, a line of operations should- be directed upon the centre, or one of the extremities of the enemy's line of defence; unless our forces be infinitely superior in number,
1846, Henry Halleck, Elements of Military Art and Science:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lines of operations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |