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Definition of Line of battle

1. Noun. A line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack.

Definition of Line of battle

1. Noun. (military) The position of troops drawn up in their usual order without any determined maneuver. ¹

2. Noun. (context: naval) The line or arrangement formed by vessels of war in an engagement. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Line Of Battle

Literary usage of Line of battle

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

1. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1868)
"Our charging force being much scattered, and a second and stronger line of battle confronting them and pouring a heavy fire upon them, they were forced to ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"Whatever may be the disposition of the troops, the line of battle of any considerable force will present a well-defined centre and two wings; thus offering ..."

3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"The brigade was formed in line of battle at the foot of Taylor's Ridge, ... The brigade rested on their arms, in line of battle, during the night. ..."

4. Life of Lieutenant-General Nathan Bedford Forrest by John Allan Wyeth (1908)
"... on Sunday, Forrest's Cavalry Fights in Line of Battle with the Infantry—General DH Hill Compliments the Cavalry—Forrest Heads Granger Off, and Holds the ..."

5. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"Line of Battle. The order of troops drawn up so as to present a battle-front. ... A fleet, drawn up in line of battle is so arranged that the ships are ..."

6. Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics: For the Exercise and Manoeuvres of Troops by William Joseph Hardee (1861)
"It will be supposed that the column has arrived behind the line of battle, and that five companies have entered the new direction. The colonel having a^ured ..."

7. Chronological History of the West Indies by Thomas Southey (1827)
"When night came on, I formed the fleet in a line of battle ahead, and ordered the Venus and Greyhound frigates to keep between his Majesty's and the enemy's ..."

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