armoured train

collocation in English

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armoured
adjective
uk
/ˈɑː.məd/us
/ˈɑːr.mɚd/
protected by a strong covering, or using military vehicles protected by ...
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train
noun
uk
/treɪn/us
/treɪn/
a railway engine connected to carriages for carrying people or to wheeled containers for ...
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Resource, tempered even with a sense of dry humour, marked the progress and ultimate halting of thearmouredtrainwhich contained radio identification apparatus.
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Polish forces managed even to destroy anarmouredtrain.
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The 9-pounders then accompanied the marines in their advance, whilst the 40-pounder continued to give supporting fire from thearmouredtrain.
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A miniaturearmouredtrainwas used on the line.
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They were supported by anarmouredtrainand armoured cars.
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The right wing came into position by rail, with thearmouredtrainleading the way and the marines riding in a second train behind.
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Their work was first interrupted when anarmouredtrainwith trucks full of soldiers came along the rails.
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A strong complement of artillery and anarmouredtrainwere placed at his disposal.
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Detachments occupied networks of blockhouses and provided complements for armoured trains.
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He was credited with the destruction of 104 tanks, two armoured trains, 12 bridges, one freighter, one troop transport and several landing crafts.
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Armoured trains appeared in the mid-19th century, and various armoured steam- and petrol-engined vehicles were also proposed.
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They were light armoured rail motor vehicles, intended for reconnaissance, scouting, track patrolling and other auxiliary combat tasks, usually belonging to armoured trains.
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During the civil war, the use of armoured trains and artillery trains was common.
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Armoured trains, armed with cannons, were used for transport and to attack.
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Altogether, the army was made of 59 battalions, 29 squadrons, 352 cannons, 90 tanks, two armoured trains and 44 planes.
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In addition to various metal plates, concrete and sandbags were used in some cases for improvised armoured trains.
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Small numbers were also used for reconnaissance, training and security duties, such as deployment on armoured trains.
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Tapa was liberated two days later in a campaign high-lighted by the implementation of the highly successful soomusrongid (armoured trains).
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The combined force was formidable, numbering over 23,000 soldiers, 52 cannon, and 20 armoured trains.
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During his career he flew 965 missions and was also credited with the destruction of 76 tanks, 4 armoured trains, 12 supply trains and 7 aerial victories.
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