reconnaissance battalion

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reconnaissance
noun[U]
uk
/rɪˈkɒn.ɪ.səns/us
/rɪˈkɑː.nə.səns/
the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using ...
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battalion
noun[C]
uk
/bəˈtæl.i.ən/us
/bəˈtæl.i.ən/
a military unit consisting of three or ...
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Of the division's armored units, only the division'sreconnaissancebattalion; equipped mostly with wheeled and half tracked vehicles, was ready for immediate action.
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French infantry divisions had three regiments of three battalions each, two regiments of artillery, a cavalryreconnaissancebattalion, and service troops.
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Today the brigade consists of four battalions, including onereconnaissancebattalion.
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Behind the stop-line would be reserves, the divisionalreconnaissancebattalion, and the artillery battery positions in closed strong points.
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It also had a fullreconnaissancebattalion, which included 3 armoured cars.
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In addition to work horses each infantry division possessed areconnaissancebattalionwith 216 cavalrymen the legacy of disbanded cavalry regiments.
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Initially it consisted of two panzer regiments organized into brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, areconnaissancebattalion, a divisional artillery regiment, and supporting ancillary formations.
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The division's armoredreconnaissancebattalionwas its only organic unit up to full strength.
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Division had two infantry regiments, an antitank company, a tank company, areconnaissancebattalion, and an artillery battalion.
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Throughout 1942 the reconnaissance battalions were merged into the motorcycle battalions.
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All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division.
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Ten infantry battalions were reformed as reconnaissance battalions.
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