A frontline is a line of confrontation in an armed conflict, most often a war. On either side of the frontline stand the forces of the various combatants. In modern warfare, due to the broken nature of mechanized combat, frontlines rarely form; instead a zone of confrontation comprises a wide band where forces engage in battle.
World War I featured the most clearly defined frontlines known to date: the frontline in France became marked by dug trenches almost throughout.
The term is also used to describe weapons, ships or aircraft that are of the latest fighting standard, or army units intended to serve at the frontline.
Frontline is an Australian comedy television series which satirised Australian television current affairs programs and reporting.
The first series of Frontline was, unfortunately, the final screen role for renowned musician and actor Bruno Lawrence, who played the fictional series' devious, golf-loving producer, Brian Thompson.
In America, Frontline was shown as either Behind the Frontline on cable or as Breaking News on PBS (which already has a serious show entitled Frontline).
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