battlefield

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The military is subordinate to its civilian commander in chief, and as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, he has no direct command of battlefield forces.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

"Because dual-use technology like this has become increasingly democratised, it is making the modern battlefield more transparent for both sides than ever before," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The White House's X account has meanwhile posted its own war-themed content -- combining battlefield footage with clips from films such as "Iron Man," "Gladiator" and "Top Gun."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In any existential war, they said they would expand the battlefield by targeting the world’s oil supply while also kicking command authority down to dispersed units to survive decapitation—Iran’s so-called mosaic defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Once again on the battlefield he was eager for the fight, and better fortune for a time lay before him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton