military expedition
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Definition
Noun: A military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country. It refers to an organized, armed operation by a state's military forces that is projected beyond its own borders to accomplish a specific strategic or tactical goal.
Usage
This term is used to describe a specific, goal-oriented deployment of military forces into another country or region. It emphasizes the expeditionary nature—the movement of forces to a foreign theater—and the focused objective of the campaign.
Examples
- The general planned a military expedition to disrupt the enemy's supply lines deep within their territory.
- Historians analyzed the failed military expedition that aimed to secure the coastal city.
- Launching a military expedition requires significant logistical planning and political will.
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries connotations of a complex operation that may involve multiple branches of the armed services (e.g., army, navy, air force) working in concert.
- It is frequently used in historical and geopolitical contexts to describe campaigns from colonial eras, interventions, or specific wars.
Variants and Related Words
- Expeditionary Force (n): A military force dispatched for a specific expeditionary operation.
- Campaign (n): A broader term for a series of military operations in a particular area or for a specific objective, which may or may not be in a foreign country.
Synonyms
- Campaign
- Intervention
- Incursion
- Foray (typically suggests a smaller, quicker raid)
Antonyms
- Defense
- Garrison duty
- Peacekeeping mission (though related, the primary objective differs)
Related Phrases
- To mount/launch an expedition: To organize and begin a military expedition.
- The kingdom mobilized its resources to mount an expedition across the sea.
- To lead an expedition: To command a military expedition.
- The seasoned officer was chosen to lead the expedition into the mountainous region.
Noun
- a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country