In early use, a picked body of men, detached to the front to begin the attack; a body of skirmishers. Now usually, a storming party.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > group with special function or duty > [noun] > for guard duty > advanced guard (7) forlorn hope1579 In early use, a picked body of men, detached to the front to begin the attack; a body of skirmishers. Now usually, a storming party. point1589 The front or leading edge of a group. The position at the front of an advancing force; the position at the head of a column or wedge of troops… forlorn1645 Short for forlorn hope, n.; a body of troops detached to the front, a front line, vanguard. Also plural, the men forming a forlorn hope. advanced guard1677 = advance guard, n.; cf. avant-garde, n. 2. advance party1686 (a) Military a body of troops sent out in advance of the main body of an army; = advance guard, n. 1; (b) gen. a group sent out in advance of any… advance guard1690 A body of troops sent out before or in front of the main body of an army. In early use also in plural: such troops regarded individually. Cf. avant-… advance1780 U.S. Short for advance guard, n. Now historical. |
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