- column formation
- A formation in which elements are placed one behind the other.
Military dictionary. 2000.
column formation
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Column (formation) — A military column is a formation of soldiers marching together in one or more files in which the file is significantly longer than the width of ranks in the formation. The column formation allowed the unit rapid movement, a very effective charge… … Wikipedia
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