Battle ensign
A battle ensign is the name given to a large war ensign (flag) hoisted on a warship's mast just before going into battle. In what could become a very confusing situation with thick clouds of gunsmoke the ensign gave additional identification, hence their large size, which for the Royal Navy in the 17th and 18th centuries was about 20 by 40 ft (6.1 by 12.2 m). It was commonly accepted that so long as a ship flew its ensign it was an active participant in battle; prior to action it was an acceptable ruse to fly a false flag.
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Battle ensign
A battle ensign is the name given to a large war ensign (flag) hoisted on a warship's mast just before going into battle. In what could become a very confusing situation with thick clouds of gunsmoke the ensign gave additional identification, hence their large size, which for the Royal Navy in the 17th and 18th centuries was about 20 by 40 ft (6.1 by 12.2 m). It was commonly accepted that so long as a ship flew its ensign it was an active participant in battle; prior to action it was an acceptable ruse to fly a false flag.
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A battle ensign is the name gi ...... ferred to as "Holiday Colors."
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Es denomina bandera de combat ...... la bandera de combat arborada.
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Se denomina bandera de combate ...... a bandera de combate arbolada.
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Морський бойовий прапор — вели ...... мають назву «Holiday Colors.»
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戦闘旗(せんとうき Battle ensign)は、戦闘状態にあることを示すために、軍艦のマストに掲揚される軍艦旗および、その掲揚された状態を意味する。
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戰鬥旗是表示戰鬥裝態的旗幟,原本是軍艦的軍艦旗。 軍艦在使用 ...... 下降下戰鬥旗是通例。不過,如果艦隻希望避免被虜獲會故意留下。
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A battle ensign is the name gi ...... able ruse to fly a false flag.
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Es denomina bandera de combat ...... ent tinguin el mateix disseny.
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Se denomina bandera de combate ...... lmente tengan el mismo diseño.
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Морський бойовий прапор — вели ...... він є активним учасником бою.
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戦闘旗(せんとうき Battle ensign)は、戦闘状態にあることを示すために、軍艦のマストに掲揚される軍艦旗および、その掲揚された状態を意味する。
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戰鬥旗是表示戰鬥裝態的旗幟,原本是軍艦的軍艦旗。 軍艦在使用 ...... 下降下戰鬥旗是通例。不過,如果艦隻希望避免被虜獲會故意留下。
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Bandera de combat
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Bandera de combate
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Battle ensign
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Морський бойовий прапор
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戦闘旗
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戰鬥旗
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