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probing action; exploratory attack; intelligence-gathering operation; reconnaissance by fire (алешаBG); reconnaissance-in-force operations (ZolVas); opposed reconnaissance; contact reconnaissance; developing attack; fighting patrol; fighting reconnaissance; offensive reconnaissance; reconnaissance in force (Reconnaissance-in-force is a type of military operation or military tactics used specifically to probe an enemy's disposition. By mounting an offensive with considerable (but not decisive) force, the commander hopes to elicit a strong reaction by the enemy that reveals its own strength, deployment, and other tactical data. (Wikipedia)) |
