Its objectives were to reconnoitre and damage the beach defences, take prisoners and destroy a searchlight battery.
en.wikipedia.org We then sent spies down the river to reconnoitre, who sent word by a runner that several boats were coming up filled with men.
en.wikipedia.org Besides, there were also lookouts, drivers of getaway vehicles and several accomplices who helped reconnoitre the company before the robbery.
www.thehindu.com In medival times their duties were to reconnoitre, to carry intelligence, to harass stragglers, to act as spies, to intercept convoys, and to pursue fugitives.
en.wikipedia.org They were sent to reconnoitre, and if assailed were ordered to signal, when they would have been reinforced by a corps of regular infantry and a battery....
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