What is the meaning of combat zone?

(DoD) That area required by combat forces for the conduct of operations.
(DoD) The territory forward of the Army rear area boundary. See also communications zone.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). combat zone. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/combat_zone/definitions/1960867
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "combat zone" http://smartdefine.org/combat_zone/definitions/1960867 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, combat zone, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/combat_zone/definitions/1960867>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "combat zone" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/combat_zone/definitions/1960867>
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