forced marches

A form of forced march — A movement on foot by soldiers or prisoners of war, who must, in order to satisfy a military requirement, travel at a speed or in adverse conditions that would normally tire them excessively.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of forced march
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APA

forced marches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20marches

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“forced marches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20marches. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forced marches,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20marches.

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