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Gefechtsmarsch
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German
Etymology
de :af Gefecht<t:combat> -s- Marsch<t:march>
de Gefecht combat -s- Marsch march
Noun
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de military a training march under combat conditions, thus with a rifle, tactical gear, and usually a full rucksack, generally through mixed terrain (thus combined with a de Geländemarsch), and with the obligation to support and, if need be, carry exhausted or injured comrades; distinct from an de Orientierungsmarsch inasmuch as the marching route is signposted.
Declension
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Related terms
de Geländemarsch
de Orientierungsmarsch