battle group
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Tweet n. 1. A US army unit usually composed of five companies. 2. A naval force composed of a variable number of warships, escorts, and supply vessels, depending on the nature of the mission. 3. An improvised force, usually of battalion or brigade strength, drawn from different units for a particular operation. 4. Chiefly British A tactical force of battalion strength formed by attaching infantry and armored companies. |
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