Lexic.us

Definition of Military position

1. Noun. A point occupied by troops for tactical reasons.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Military Position

Literary usage of Military position

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

1. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"The military position at the end of May stood somewhat as follows. The French troops whom Napoleon had pushed down into the Peninsula during the last six ..."

2. Southern Literary Messenger by Carnegie-Mellon University, School of Computer Science (1843)
"An enlarged and liberal policy would teach our sea-brethren to give the medical corps the highest military position consistent with its character and duties ..."

3. The Greville Memoirs: A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV., King by Charles Greville (1903)
"Opening of the Session-Prevailing Distress—Lord John reconciled — Ministerial Speculations—Contemplated Transfer of India to the Crown —military position in ..."

4. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France: From the by William Francis Patrick Napier (1862)
"... quits tho command—Sir A. Wellesley arrives at Lisbon—Happy effect of his presence—Nominated Captain-General —His military position described—Resolves to ..."

5. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1849)
"The time is propitious for the acknowledgment of the claims of the Medical Staff to a specific military position. During the late war with Mexico, ..."

6. I Accuse! by Richard Grelling (1915)
"THE POLITICAL AND military position OF THE BELLIGERENT COUNTRIES The political and military aspect of affairs is precisely similar to the economic aspect. ..."

7. Conspicuous Destruction: War, Famine, and the Reform Process in Mozambique by Human Rights Watch (Organization)., Human Rights Watch (Organization (1992)
"THE RECENT military position With its military reverses, RENAMO also suffered splits. One of the most important was the breakaway force named the National ..."

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