About The Word Countermarch
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Countermarch
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What's The Definition Of Countermarch?
[v] change the order of soldiers during a march
[v] march back along the same way Synonyms | Synonyms for Countermarch: Related Terms | Find terms related to Countermarch: See Also | march | process | reorder Countermarch In Webster's Dictionary \Coun`ter*march"\ (koun`t?r-m?rch"), v. i. [imp. &
p. p. {Countermarched} (-m?rcht"); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Countermarching}.] (Mil.)
To march back, or to march in reversed order.
The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near
and receded. --Macaulay.
\Coun"ter*march`\ (koun"t?r-m?rch`), n. 1. A marching back; retrocession. 2. (Mil.) An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear rank becomes the front one, either with or without changing the right to the left. 3. A change of measures; alteration of conduct. Such countermarches and retractions as we do not willingly impute to wisdom. --T. Burnet. |
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