A New and Enlarged Military Dictionary: Or, Alphabetical Explanation of Technical Terms: Containing, Among Other Matter, a Succinet Account of the Different Systems of Fortification, Tactics, &c. Also the Various French Phrases and Words that Have an Immediate, Or Relative, Connection with the British Service, Or May Tend to Give General Information on Military Subjects in Either LanguageT. Egerton at the Military Library, 1805 - 1008 pages |
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... horse , dra- goons , and hussars or light horse , com- pletely armed , and provided with engi- neers , a train of artillery , ammunition , provisions , commissariat , forage , & c . and under the command of one general , having ...
... horse , dra- goons , and hussars or light horse , com- pletely armed , and provided with engi- neers , a train of artillery , ammunition , provisions , commissariat , forage , & c . and under the command of one general , having ...
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... horses , *** = 2by pioneers . The bigades of artillery's front with four light 6 pounders load- a : matches burning , 4 The kettle - drums by 4 horses , and peters on horseback . Toe dag - gun , drawn by 12 horses , ten 12 pounders ...
... horses , *** = 2by pioneers . The bigades of artillery's front with four light 6 pounders load- a : matches burning , 4 The kettle - drums by 4 horses , and peters on horseback . Toe dag - gun , drawn by 12 horses , ten 12 pounders ...
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... horses each . 45. Twelve 2 and 1 pounders , by 1 horse each , 46. Six wagons with stores for ditto . 47. Sixteen 6 pounders , by 2 horses each . 48. Ten wagons with stores for ditto . 49. Twenty spare carriages , for va- rious calibres ...
... horses each . 45. Twelve 2 and 1 pounders , by 1 horse each , 46. Six wagons with stores for ditto . 47. Sixteen 6 pounders , by 2 horses each . 48. Ten wagons with stores for ditto . 49. Twenty spare carriages , for va- rious calibres ...
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... horse , and the brigade of artillery . A brigade of the army is either foot or dragoons , whose exact number is not fixed , but generally consists of 3 regiments , or 6 battalions : a brigade of horse may consist of 8 , 10 , or 12 ...
... horse , and the brigade of artillery . A brigade of the army is either foot or dragoons , whose exact number is not fixed , but generally consists of 3 regiments , or 6 battalions : a brigade of horse may consist of 8 , 10 , or 12 ...
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... horse or foot , in garrison , or elsewhere , take command according to the dates of their commis- sins . Formerly the brigadier of foot mmanded the brigadier of horse in BRINGERS - up , an antiquated military expression , to signify the ...
... horse or foot , in garrison , or elsewhere , take command according to the dates of their commis- sins . Formerly the brigadier of foot mmanded the brigadier of horse in BRINGERS - up , an antiquated military expression , to signify the ...
Common terms and phrases
according ancient angle arms army artillery attack bastion battalion battery battle belonging besieged body brigade called camp cannon captain carriage cavalry chief colours column commanding officer consists corps counterscarp court-martial cover defence deputy lieutenants detached diameter direction distance ditch division duty earth enemy enemy's equal expence face feet files fire flank foot fortification France French front gabions garrison given glacis grenadiers ground guard GUERRE hastati head horse inches infantry iron king lieutenant likewise manner Marshal Saxe mealed powder means ment military sense militia mortar motion movement neral non-commissioned officers observed old French parapet person purpose quarters rampart rank ravelin rear regiment regulations Roman saltpetre secretary at war serjeant serve shot side siege signifies soldiers sometimes sort squadrons square sword term tion toises town troops weight wheel whole word