troop movement

collocation in English

meaningsoftroopandmovement

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troop
adjective[before noun]
uk
/truːp/us
/truːp/
for, relating to, or ...
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movement
noun
uk
/ˈmuːv.mənt/us
/ˈmuːv.mənt/
a change ...
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(Definition oftroopandmovementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Such a centre was not required before the war because there was then no regulartroopmovementby air.
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I appreciate that it would mean a great deal oftroopmovement, but the advantage would far outweigh the extra cost and disturbance caused.
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Beyond aesthetic and sanitary considerations, the wide thoroughfares facilitatedtroopmovementand policing.
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During the war, balloons played an important role in map-making, artillery-spotting, and the observation and reporting oftroopmovement.
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In either of these configurations war leaders seem to have had little consistent means of controllingtroopmovementonce the fray was joined.
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The province saw largetroopmovementand many soldiers originating from the province were involved in battles.
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Since this time, protesters have erected blockades to prevent governmenttroopmovement.
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Boeselager accordingly led his troops back to the front, doing the utmost to camouflage the reason for thetroopmovement.
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This marked the first use of railroads fortroopmovementin a war.
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Roads and streams can meander through particular areas either easing or obstructing vehicle andtroopmovementbut may also provide cover.
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Also, new logistical andtroopmovementtechniques such as the use of trains were seen.
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He was acquitted of desertion and found guilty of missing atroopmovement.
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Inside the valley, the terrain was marshy, which restrictedtroopmovement.
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The effect of the terrain on operations was one of channelization; because of the swamps, only certain areas were suitable for large-scaletroopmovement.
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But it was a risky venture done when the destiny of the nation was hanging in the balance and when there was massivetroopmovement.
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Thetroopmovementtook them by surprise, as they felt it was too soon for a successful coup.
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Rumors spread in the territory about the motives for the federaltroopmovement.
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He concentrated on using local terrain to cut the enemy supply-lines with the help of rapidtroopmovement.
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Railways speed uptroopmovementwithin the province, and are required for railguns to move across the map.
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To speed uptroopmovementand assure combat condition of troops upon arrival at the battle-field, he recommended wagon transport of troops.
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