battlefront

[ bat-l-fruhnt ]

noun

the extreme forward area of a battlefield, where troops are in direct contact with the enemy.

Origin of battlefront

First recorded in 1910–15; battle¹ + front

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There was no divide between the home front and the battlefront.
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Reporters whose only battlefront experience may have been color war in camp, mocked him for that.
Sheltered In Jerusalem | Gil Troy | November 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
The grumbling of the big guns on the battlefront was almost continuous, day and night.
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The battle cruisers have six decks, extending from end to end, and are so extensive that they almost constitute a battlefront.
Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights | Kelly Miller
This comparison to a battlefront on land becomes interesting when consideration of it is further pursued.
Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights | Kelly Miller

Compiegne, the northern support of the French battlefront during the early part of June, goes back to Roman days.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol. 8, Pt. 2, No. 1, July 1918 | Various
The battlefront now forms a vast triangle, the apex pointing markedly toward Chteau-Thierry and less markedly toward Dormans.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol. 8, Pt. 2, No. 1, July 1918 | Various

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