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Abbreviations beginning with 'C'.
coup d'oeil
A phrase used by Napolean to refer to that glance of the eye across a piece of terrain that …
cantonment
(cantt). Military-civilian townships first set up by the British. The first cantonment came up in Barrackpore, West Bengal, in …
Council of Books in Wartime
1942-1946. An American non-profit founded by booksellers, publishers, librarians, authors, and others, in the spring of 1942 to channel …
Choke Points
Choke points refer to narrow, strategic passages or channels in maritime or land areas that have significant geopolitical or …
courier sortie
A mission in which an aircraft is used to transport people, cargo, or important documents from one location …
Chatham House Rule
When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the …
The Concept of Distinction
The U.S. Army’s “Law of Land Warfare” field manual defines the concept of distinction as requiring combatants to distinguish …
coup d'oeil
A phrase used by Napolean to refer to that glance of the eye across a piece of terrain that brings into focus all the tactician's knowledge and experience, and sets in motion a series of quick decisions concerning how and where to deploy forces.
cantonment
(cantt). Military-civilian townships first set up by the British. The first cantonment came up in Barrackpore, West Bengal, in 1765, and there are currently 62 cantonments in India. The purpose of the cantonment was to provide the support structure to military establishments like schools, bazaars, recreation areas, etc. They …
Council of Books in Wartime
1942-1946. An American non-profit founded by booksellers, publishers, librarians, authors, and others, in the spring of 1942 to channel the use of books as "weapons in the war of ideas" (the council's motto). It promoted the use of books to influence the thinking of the American people regarding World …
Choke Points
Choke points refer to narrow, strategic passages or channels in maritime or land areas that have significant geopolitical or economic importance due to their potential to control or restrict the movement of goods, resources, or military vessels. These points often represent critical junctions in transportation routes, such as canals, …
courier sortie
A mission in which an aircraft is used to transport people, cargo, or important documents from one location to another. Couriers are responsible for transporting sensitive materials, such as classified documents or valuable items, between military installations, government agencies, or other designated locations.
During a courier sortie, the …
Chatham House Rule
When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. From Chatham House, the name of the building in …
The Concept of Distinction
The U.S. Army’s “Law of Land Warfare” field manual defines the concept of distinction as requiring combatants to distinguish “between combatants and military objectives on the one hand and civilians and civilian objects on the other in offense and defense.” Distinction requires soldiers to separate themselves from civilians by …