Definition

Noun: 1. A point or area occupied by troops for tactical reasons: A specific location, often fortified or strategically chosen, that armed forces take control of and defend to gain a tactical advantage in a military operation.

Usage

• The term "military position" refers to the physical ground held by military units. It is a key concept in describing battlefield strategy and the disposition of forces.
• It is used to discuss both defensive postures (holding a position) and offensive objectives (capturing or assaulting a position).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The soldiers fortified the military position on the hill to observe the valley below.
  • Capturing the enemy's key military position was crucial for the advance.
  • They were ordered to hold their military position at all costs.

Advanced Usage

• "To take up a military position": To move into and occupy a strategic point.
  • The platoon took up a military position behind the ridge.
• "Strategic military position": A position of high importance for the overall campaign or war.
  • The island was a strategic military position for controlling sea lanes.

Variants and Related Words

• Position (n): In a general sense, a place where someone or something is located or has been put. In a military context, it is often synonymous with "military position."
• Strongpoint (n): A specially fortified military position.
• Outpost (n): A remote military position, typically a small camp, set up to guard a larger force.
• Emplacement (n): A prepared position for a weapon or military installation.

Synonyms

• Defensive post: A position set up for defense.
• Tactical site: A location chosen for its tactical value.
• Fortification: A military construction designed for defense, often constituting a position.

Related Phrases

• "To fall back to a prepared position": To retreat to a previously established military position.
  • After the skirmish, the unit fell back to a prepared military position.
• "To be in position": To be located and ready at the assigned military position.
  • All artillery units reported they were in position by dawn.

Related Idioms

• "A hill to die on" (idiom, related concept): Refers to a principle, goal, or military position one is determined to defend at any cost.
  • The general considered the fortress a hill to die on, a vital military position for the kingdom's defense.

Noun

1. a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons