Definition of Close support

1. Noun. Close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit.

Generic synonyms: Reenforcement, Reinforcement, Support

Lexicographical Neighbors of Close Support

close of play
close off
close one's eyes
close order
close out
close protection
close quarter
close quarters
close ranks
close season
close set(p)
close shave
close shaves
close stool
close stoole
close support (current term)
close supporting fire
close the door on
close the face
close the stable door after the horse has bolted
close to
close to home
close to one's vest
close to the vest
close to the wind
close together(p)
close up
close up shop
closeable
closeby

Literary usage of Close support

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Air Campaign: Planning for Combat by John A. Warden, III (1995)
"Like interdiction, close support seems to work best when the ground situation is ... close support has the capability to make holes that can be exploited ..."

2. Roles, Missions, And Functions Of The Armed Forces: Opportunities For (1993)
"Trade-offs must be made between force structure alternatives and competing weapon systems to determine the most cost-effective mix of close support weapons ..."

3. Roles, Missions, And Functions Of The Armed Forces: Opportunities for (1994)
"Trade-offs must be made between force structure alternatives and competing weapon systems to determine the most cost-effective mix of close support weapons ..."

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