combat box

noun

A staggered tactical formation of bomber aircraft used by U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

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Meanings

nouncombat box (plural combat boxes)

plural combat boxes

  1. historicalgovernmentA staggered tactical formation of bomber aircraft used by U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
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