enemy infantry

collocation in English

meaningsofenemyandinfantry

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enemy
noun
uk
/ˈen.ə.mi/us
/ˈen.ə.mi/
a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them or stop them from ...
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infantry
noun[U, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˈɪn.fən.tri/us
/ˈɪn.fən.tri/
the part of an army that fights ...
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(Definition ofenemyandinfantryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The number ofenemyinfantrycasualties caused by indirect fire proved impossible to determine but almost certainly exceeded the thirty infantrymen claimed.
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With their armor gone, theenemyinfantrybecame disorganized and was driven back.
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You gather additional armament while you engage inenemyinfantry.
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The two commaders had the glory of delivering the final blow to the falteringenemyinfantryby a cavalry charge.
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When engagingenemyinfantry, tanks can provide covering fire on the battlefield.
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Friendly infantry nearby receive an inspirational bonus in battle, whileenemyinfantryare suppressed.
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On another occasion he silenced a battery in very difficult weather conditions, fired on ammunition wagons andenemyinfantry, and brought back his patrol safely.
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With their heavy and armoured chargers knights trampled through theenemyinfantry.
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The latter advocated use of tanks in the traditional cavalry way of high-tempo attacks intended to outflank theenemyinfantryand sever its communication lines.
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It is especially effective when used againstenemyinfantryformations.
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As long as it kept good order, such a formation could roll right overenemyinfantrybut it did have weaknesses.
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They could also function, by plan or by chance, as a decisive reserve which could enter into a confused battle and crush disorderedenemyinfantry.
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Theenemyinfantryran, but riding out of the mists of smoke came a regiment of cuirassiers.
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The main tactic for infantry attacks from 1700 or so was a slow measured advance, with pauses to fire volleys atenemyinfantry.
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Ignoring enemy fire from an advancing tank, he held his position and cut down 25 moreenemyinfantryattempting to turn his flank.
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It is used primarily in ambushes and as an anti-infiltration device againstenemyinfantry.
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In an attack he repeatedly dived to within fifty feet of theenemyinfantry, firing between 500 and 600 rounds.
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As the fog lifted a beautiful dawn revealed their intended crossing point bristling withenemyinfantryand artillery, which immediately opened fire.
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Historically, wolves, or other fierce breeds, would be unleashed before close quarters combat to break and demoraliseenemyinfantryformations.
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If theenemyinfantrywas equipped with polearms and fought in tight formations it was not possible to charge without heavy losses.
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