reconnaissance in force

Noun

countable uncountable

(military) An attack by a body of troops to gauge the strength of the enemy.

Japanese Meaning

敵の実力を把握するために、軍隊が攻撃を仕掛ける作戦 / 敵の戦力や防御状態を測定する目的の偵察攻撃

The colonel ordered a reconnaissance in force to test the enemy's defenses before committing the main division.

大佐は主力部隊を投入する前に、敵の戦力を探るための実力偵察を命じた。

Sense（1）

(military) An attack by a body of troops to gauge the strength of the enemy.

reconnaissances in force

（ plural ）