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Definition of Reinforcements
1. reinforcement [n] - See also: reinforcement
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reinforcements
Literary usage of Reinforcements
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Forty-six Years in the Army by John McAllister Schofield (1897)
"There was no assurance that Thomas had assembled any of his expected reinforcements
at Nashville or elsewhere. It was known that orders had been given some ..."
2. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"French reinforcements. ps were not inclined to face another general action ; and
he saw no better way "pour nous tirer de la souricière. ..."
3. The Cambridge Modern History by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton, Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero, Ernest Alfred Benians (1903)
"McClellan's clamour for reinforcements had its effect at Washington; ... At your
earnest call for reinforcements he is sent forward to co-operate in the ..."
4. The Works of Washington Irving by Washington Irving (1861)
"... NEW ENGLAND TO FOLLOW UP THE BLOW, SCHUYLER was in Albany in the early part
of August, making stirring appeals in every direction for reinforcements. ..."
5. The American Revolution by John Fiske (1891)
"for reinforcements, for he was in no condition to afford the loss of 1100 men.
... But reinforcements from the North were at hand ; and first of all came ..."
6. The American Revolution by John Fiske (1891)
"for reinforcements, for lie was in no condition to afford the loss of 1100 men.
... But reinforcements from the North were at hand ; and first of all came ..."
7. History of the United States from the Compromise of 1850 by James Ford Rhodes (1899)
"Before the battle of Chickamauga reinforcements from Grant at Vicksburg had been
ordered to Rosecrans, but it took a week for the despatch to reach him; ..."
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