Premise: The Combat Box was a tactical formation used by heavy (strategic) bombers of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. The combat box was also referred to as a "staggered formation". Its defensive purpose was in massing the firepower of the bombers' guns, while offensively it concentrated the release of bombs on a target.
Hypothesis: The combat box was also referred to as a "staggered formation" of twelve planes with a purpose of massing the firepower of the bombers' guns, while offensively it concentrated the release of bombs on a target.