war establishment
Britishnoun
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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
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 Bernhardi, Friedrich von
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
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
What nation on the continent, mine excepted, can maintain for two years longer its present war establishment?
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 by Various
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