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forced march

–noun Military.
any march that is longer than troops are accustomed to and maintained at a faster pace than usual, generally undertaken for a particular objective under emergency conditions.

Origin:
1760–70
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forced march  
n.  A march that is longer or faster than usual, as for a critical destination.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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