Definition of Reconnaissance in force

1. Noun. An offensive operation designed to discover or test the enemy's strength (or to obtain other information).


Lexicographical Neighbors of Reconnaissance In Force

recongregate
recongregated
recongregates
recongregating
reconjoin
reconjoined
reconjoining
reconjoins
reconjure
reconjured
reconjures
reconjuring
reconnaisance
reconnaissance
reconnaissance by fire
reconnaissance in force (current term)
reconnaissance mission
reconnaissance plane
reconnaissance vehicle
reconnaissances
reconnect
reconnectable
reconnected
reconnecting
reconnection
reconnections
reconnects
reconned
reconnexion
reconnexions

Literary usage of Reconnaissance in force

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

1. Life of Lieutenant-General Nathan Bedford Forrest by John Allan Wyeth (1908)
"CHAPTER X FROM TULLAHOMA TO CHATTANOOGA Attempt to Assassinate Forrest—Desperate Personal Encounter—He Kills His Assailant —A Second Reconnaissance in Force ..."

2. Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest by John Allan Wyeth (1899)
"... TO CHATTANOOGA Attempt to Assassinate Forrest—Desperate Personal Encounter—He Kills His Assailant —A Second Reconnaissance in Force at Franklin—Forrest ..."

3. South Africa and the Transvaal War by Louis Creswicke (1900)
"General Gatacre made a reconnaissance in force towards Stormberg. 13.—The City Imperial Volunteers left ..."

4. Memoirs of the Confederate War for Independence by Heros von Borcke (1867)
"... JEFFERSON—CROSSING OF THE HAZEL RIVER BIVOUAC IN THE SNOW—SCOUT WITH GENERAL STUART— HEADQUARTERS NEAR CULPEPPER COURT-HOUSE—reconnaissance in force, ..."

5. Travels in the Central Caucasus and Bashan: Including Visits to Ararat and by Douglas William Freshfield (1869)
"... —The Governors—A reconnaissance in force—Legends—Avalanches—The Old Men's Chorus—Men in Armour—Our Bivouac—A Critical Moment —Scaling an ..."

6. Travels in the Central Caucasus and Bashan: Including Visits to Ararat and by Douglas William Freshfield (1869)
"... A reconnaissance in force— Legends — Avalanches — The Old Men's Chorus — Men in Armour — Our Bivouac — A Critical Moment —Soiling an ..."

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