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English term or phrase:
March Battalion
English answer:
a provisional unit made up of companies from various battalions
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Donna Stevens
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The division received the 1003rd March Battalion in late February 1944 to replace losses in defensive battles in January and February.https://books.google.com.br/books?id=LpLHfzdOmEkC&pg=PA58&lp...
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a provisional unit made up of companies from various battalions
When there have been heavy losses, a provisional unit will be formed, which is made up of companies from various battalions. While this provisional unit is marching to relieve the Infantry Division, it is given a designation of March Battalion (in this case the 1003rd March Battalion) so they will have a command structure during the march.
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