He took a number of smaller journeys toreconnoitrethe territory and to plan routes for their spring departure.
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They had meticulously studied and reconnoitred the location and dispositions of each of the divisions and their main headquarters.
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It is an aircraft of exceedingly long range, high speed and greatreconnoitrecapability.
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Low flying remains a vital element in our armoury of tactics to enable aircrew to penetrate andreconnoitrehostile airspace with minimum risk to themselves.
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It is toreconnoitreand to strike at a depth of 1,500 miles and upwards "on our own" in any part of the world.
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I regard the two representatives who have been sent as an advance party—some might even describe them as a picket—whose task will be toreconnoitreand make recommendations.
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It has the ability to strike and toreconnoitreat a radius of action of 1,500 miles and upwards and to do so with an exceptionally high chance of penetration.
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The next morning, he sent a party toreconnoitrethe city.
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We then sent spies down the river toreconnoitre, who sent word by a runner that several boats were coming up filled with men.
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Its objectives were toreconnoitreand damage the beach defences, take prisoners and destroy a searchlight battery.
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I wanted to put out a pinnace toreconnoitrebut the wind was blowing so fiercely that it would have been dangerous.
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He/she learns the art ofreconnoitre, making contacts, and, the numerous skills of operating an intelligence mission.
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In fact, in early times the village was used toreconnoitrethe movements of the enemy.
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These insects will be capable ofreconnoitremissions in dangerous areas not fit for soldiers, such as occupied houses.
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In medival times their duties were toreconnoitre, to carry intelligence, to harass stragglers, to act as spies, to intercept convoys, and to pursue fugitives.
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