"battle map" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: battle maps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} battle map (plural battle maps)
  1. (military) A map showing the location of a battle and the things needed to oversee the course of the battle, including positions of troops, armaments, battlements and trenches, supply lines, etc. Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: battlemap (english: This spelling is used primarily in the context of roll-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons.)
    Sense id: en-battle_map-en-noun-vY8VKW4q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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