Breitformation

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Sam Wren
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Breitformation

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Post by Sam Wren » 21 Oct 2018, 13:56

I am looking for the most appropriate English equivalent of Breitformation. Since "breit" has the meaning of broad or spread out, it appears that this is referring to a formation that is wide & spread out, but I am struggling to find a good equivalent. Here is the context (referring to an Aufklärung Kompanie):

Da kommt das Handzeichen: in Breitformation fahren!

I could not find it in any of the military dictionaries that I have.

Thanks in advance

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Re: Breitformation

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Post by history1 » 23 Oct 2018, 14:53

I would simply translate it with "linear formation".
"There cames the hand sign: Drive in linear formation!"

Guess they stumbled upon enemy forces as this is what this doctrine suggests in such case.
https://www.feldgrau.com/WW2-German-Pan ... ning-Guide


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Re: Breitformation

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Post by Sam Wren » 03 Nov 2018, 04:34

thanks again.

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