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H hour

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Definition of H hour

: the hour set for launching a specific tactical operation

First Known Use of H hour

1918, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for H hour

H, abbreviation for hour

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“H hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/H%20hour. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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