war establishment
Britishnoun
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The entire war establishment, according to the information of the same Minister, including field army and reserves, consists of 2,800,000 men available on mobilization.
From Germany and the Next War by Friedrich von Bernhardi
Thus were we placed by Dr. Hitter, the quondam Hermesian,* quite on the ecclesiastical war establishment of the middle ages.
From John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch by Anonymous
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 Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh
The squadron being still on the war establishment, the crews were discharged, and another expedition was ordered to be equipped with all possible dispatch.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 377, June 27, 1829 by Various
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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