war establishment
Britishnoun
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In the report of the technical sub-committee the war establishment for an expeditionary force is planned on these lines.
From The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force by Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir
In this way it was possible to increase the war establishment, excluding the Landsturm, by about half a million men without adding to the burden in time of peace.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various
There was no difficulty in bringing the personnel of the transport companies and supply detachments of the Army Service Corps up to the war establishment laid down for them.
From History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government by Great Britain. War Office
Mobilization means producing the force concerned, at its full war establishment and composed of officers and men who at least have some pretence to military training.
From Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Callwell, C. E. (Charles Edward), Sir
The troops of all the German states are to be put on a full war establishment, and to be ready for immediate action early in the spring.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various
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