extended order drill

noun

Definitions

  1. Practice in battle formations and maneuvers.

    • The land now owned by the Government is too small for extended order drills and maneuvers and General Wood was very desirous of securing more room.
    • To account for the exigencies of terrain, extended order drill was practised on different types of ground in platoon, company, or battalion-sized formations.

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