seat of war

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With the peace of nature enveloping us in a feeling of security, it was difficult to realise that each day we drew a little nearer to a possible seat of war.

From The Siege of Mafeking (1900) by Hamilton, J. Angus

To hush up the heart-burnings of the parties, on their return to the seat of war, was, however, not so easy a matter.

From Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume II (of 2) by Cooper, Thomas

England, indeed, was itself never the seat of war, and its commerce was increased by the war in some directions as much as it was diminished by it in others.

From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm

In the same year Howe was made a K.B. and a lieutenant-general, and appointed, with the local rank of general, to the chief command in the seat of war.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various

Even before the tents went up there were several visitors from Philadelphia who had hurried down to bid the Troopers "God-speed" upon their departure for the seat of war.

From Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 by Cooper, James Fenimore