What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soldiers on piece of ground by old U.S. city (7)" mean?

The definition is "U.S. city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OR (abbreviation="Soldiers") + LAND (synonym="piece") + O (abbreviation="old") = ORLANDO; definition: "U.S. city" The answer is ORLANDO.

Soldiers on piece of ground by old U.S. city (7)

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