reconnaissance
/ɹiˈkɑnəsəns/
observation to gather military information
reconnaissance in a sentence
“Reconnaissance revealed enemy positions.”
Origin of reconnaissance
French reconnaissance recognition
Related Words
echelon
a level in a hierarchy or a staggered formation
salient
a bulge in a battle line projecting into enemy territory
feint
a deceptive attack to distract from the main assault
enfilade
gunfire directed along the length of a target
blitzkrieg
a swift, overwhelming military attack
flank
to attack the side of an enemy position