vanguard forces
definitions
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The leading troops or military units in an advancing army, positioned at the front to engage the enemy first.de: Vorhutstruppen
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A leading group of people or organizations that initiate new trends, ideas, or movements.de: Vorreiterkräfte
examples
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The vanguard forces broke through the enemy lines at dawn.
Die Vorhutstruppen durchbrachen im Morgengrauen die feindlichen Linien.
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Technological innovators often act as the vanguard forces of modern industry.
Technologische Innovatoren agieren oft als Vorreiterkräfte der modernen Industrie.