war establishment

British  

noun

1. the full wartime complement of men, equipment, and vehicles of a military unit

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Example Sentences

One single list shows that a company of German infantry had 139 men killed and wounded, or more than half of its war establishment.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 by Various

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

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 Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir