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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... technical works in ge- neral . Few men , " observes this able writer , " without the spur of necessity , have resolution to force their way through the thorns and b thickets thickets of that gloomy labyrinth . " I may add PREFACE. ...
... technical works in ge- neral . Few men , " observes this able writer , " without the spur of necessity , have resolution to force their way through the thorns and b thickets thickets of that gloomy labyrinth . " I may add PREFACE. ...
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... neral to the ground of the camp . He makes a daily report of the situation of all the posts placed for the safety of the army , and of any changes made in their posts . In a day of battle the adjutant- general sees the infantry drawn up ...
... neral to the ground of the camp . He makes a daily report of the situation of all the posts placed for the safety of the army , and of any changes made in their posts . In a day of battle the adjutant- general sees the infantry drawn up ...
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... neral Borgard . From that period it has gradually increased to 6 battalions , cach battalion consisting of 10 compa- nics , ( exclusive of 1 invalid battalion ,, which is equal in its establishment with the other battalions , but ...
... neral Borgard . From that period it has gradually increased to 6 battalions , cach battalion consisting of 10 compa- nics , ( exclusive of 1 invalid battalion ,, which is equal in its establishment with the other battalions , but ...
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... neral sense , means any fortification , or BARRACK - Master General , a staff of strong place on the frontiers of a coun- ficer at the head of the barrack depart - try . It is likewise a kind of fence com- ment ; he has a number of ...
... neral sense , means any fortification , or BARRACK - Master General , a staff of strong place on the frontiers of a coun- ficer at the head of the barrack depart - try . It is likewise a kind of fence com- ment ; he has a number of ...
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... neral , who has the superintendance of the different carts , & c . belonging to an army . BRIGAND , Fr. A free - booter ; every soldier who , contrary to orders and the acknowledged usages of war , commits acts of plunder . BRIGANDINE ...
... neral , who has the superintendance of the different carts , & c . belonging to an army . BRIGAND , Fr. A free - booter ; every soldier who , contrary to orders and the acknowledged usages of war , commits acts of plunder . BRIGANDINE ...
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