enemy defences

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The military fortifications of an enemy.

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Examples (10)

  • The bombers targeted the enemy defences along the coast.
  • Reconnaissance drones were sent to map out the enemy defences before the main assault.
  • The special forces team was tasked with breaching the enemy defences under the cover of darkness.
  • Our intelligence report highlighted a critical weakness in the enemy defences.
  • The artillery barrage relentlessly pounded the enemy defences for hours.
  • We will need to bypass the heavily fortified enemy defences to reach our objective.
  • The soldiers could see the formidable enemy defences stretching across the valley.
  • Despite the constant shelling, the enemy defences remained surprisingly intact.
  • The aerial bombardment was designed to soften up the enemy defences, particularly their anti-aircraft installations.
  • After a long battle, our troops finally broke through the weakened enemy defences.