"combat box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: combat boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} combat box (plural combat boxes)
  1. (military, historical) A staggered tactical formation of bomber aircraft used by U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Wikipedia link: combat box Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-combat_box-en-noun-71Pd2sA6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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