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Definition of Countermarch

1. Noun. (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route.

2. Verb. March back along the same way.

3. Verb. Change the order of soldiers during a march.

Definition of Countermarch

1. v. i. To march back, or to march in reversed order.

2. n. A marching back; retrocession.

Definition of Countermarch

1. Noun. A march back along the same route ¹

2. Verb. To march back along the same route ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Countermarch

1. [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Countermarch

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countermanded countermanding countermands countermanifesto countermanifestos countermarch (current term) countermarched countermarches countermarching countermark

countermarked countermarking countermarks countermeasure countermeasures countermeeting countermeetings countermelodies countermelody countermemo

Literary usage of Countermarch

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Infantry Tactics: For the Instruction, Exercise, and Manœuvres of the by Silas Casey (1863)
"countermarch. 343. The company being at a halt, and supposed to constitute part of a column, right in front, when the instructor shall wish to cause it to ..."

2. The Elements of War by Isaac Maltby (1811)
"The company will countermarch by Jiles from the right—Right jace—tig the left ... The countermarch from the left is executed in the same manner, ..."

3. National Militia Standard, Embracing the Discipline of Infantry, Light by Pierce Darrow (1822)
"Part I. And at the word countermarch, the two sergeants give the word to the front rank of their respective platoons, left about turn, and turn to the left, ..."

4. U. S. Infantry Tactics: For the Instruction, Exercise, and Manœuvres of the by United States War Dept (1863)
"countermarch. 334. The company being at a halt, and supposed to constitute part of a column, right in front, when the instructor shall wish to cause it to ..."

5. The Volunteer's Hand Book: Containing an Abridgment of Hardee's Infantry by James Kendall Lee (1861)
"countermarch. 2. Company, riglit-FACE. 3. By file lelt 4. ... In a column by platoon (or section,) the countermarch will be executed by the same commands, ..."

6. Scott's Militia Tactics: Comprising the Duty of Infantry, Light-infantry by Pierce Darrow, Winfield Scott (1821)
"Company will countermarch by files on the centre and change front. ... may pass each other; and at the word countermarch, tlie two centre files turn round ..."

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