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Definition of Close support
1. Noun. Close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Close Support
Literary usage of Close support
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Air Campaign: Planning for Combat by John A. Warden, III (1995)
"Like interdiction, close support seems to work best when the ground situation is
... close support has the capability to make holes that can be exploited ..."
2. Roles, Missions, And Functions Of The Armed Forces: Opportunities For (1993)
"Trade-offs must be made between force structure alternatives and competing weapon
systems to determine the most cost-effective mix of close support weapons ..."
3. Roles, Missions, And Functions Of The Armed Forces: Opportunities for (1994)
"Trade-offs must be made between force structure alternatives and competing weapon
systems to determine the most cost-effective mix of close support weapons ..."