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Flying column — A flying column, in military organization, is an independent corps of troops usually composed of all arms, to which a particular task is assigned. It is almost always composed in the course of operations, out of the troops immediately available.… … Wikipedia
flying column — noun : a strong military detachment that operates at a distance from the main force * * * Mil. (formerly) a force of troops equipped and organized to move swiftly and independently of a principal unit to which it is attached. [1865 70] * * *… … Useful english dictionary
Flying Column (music group) — The Flying Column was the name adopted by a group of Irish traditional musicians and singers who formed a folk band in Belfast around 1967/68. They took their name from the small tight cells that comprised the IRA active service units during the… … Wikipedia
flying column — noun A mobile band of IRA rebels during the 1919 1922, operating against the British military using guerilla tactics … Wiktionary
flying column — /ˈflaɪɪŋ kɒləm/ (say fluying koluhm) noun Military History a force of troops equipped and organised to move swiftly and independently of a principal unit to which it is attached …
North Longford Flying Column — The North Longford Flying Column was a unit of the Old IRA in the Irish War of Independence, centred around the village of Ballinalee, where it was led by Sean Mac Eoin. Membership Membership was local, with many members also coming from the… … Wikipedia
Free French Flying Column — 1er régiment de Spahis 1er régiment de Spahis insigne régimentaire du 1er régiment de Spahis. Période 1914 Pays … Wikipédia en Français
column — Synonyms and related words: KP, antenna tower, arcade, arch, army, army group, article, atlas, baluster, balustrade, banister, barbican, barrel, barrow, base, battalion, battery, battle group, belfry, bell tower, bole, book, boundary stone, brace … Moby Thesaurus
flying camp — noun 1. : a temporary military camp 2. : a company, squadron, or other body of troops formed for rapid movement from place to place * * * flying camp or flying column noun A body of troops for rapid deployment from one place to another • • • Main … Useful english dictionary
Flying disc techniques — Flying discs (including Frisbees) can be thrown in many ways. All involve spinning the disc to give it gyroscopic stability, and accelerating its mass to a certain velocity. Without spin, a disc will wobble and fall; without velocity, the disc… … Wikipedia
