  Ab o li'tion party: a political party, founded by Garrison about 1833, the object of which was to free all slaves in the United States. ad vanÇe': forward movement of a military force. advance guard: troops which march in front, in order to secure a military force against surprise. aid'-de-camp: an officer who assists a general by sending orders, collecting information, etc. aide: a military or naval officer who assists a superior officer. A pÄ'che: a warlike Indian tribe originally located in New Mexico and Arizona. Är'se nal: a place for the storage or manufacture of arms and military equipment. ar til'ler y: cannon, large or small; that branch of the service which handles the cannon. as sa?ult': attack of a military force on the works or position of an enemy, in the effort to carry it by a single charge. base: a place from which the operations of an army proceed, forward movements are made, supplies are furnished, etc. bat tal'ion: See bat'ter y: See biv'ouac (-wak): a temporary encampment of soldiers, usually without tents. bri gade': See brunt: the shock of an attack or onset. bu?oy'ant: cheerful, light-hearted. cais' son: a strong four-wheeled wagon, consisting of two parts, the body and the limber, that carries ammunition chests or boxes. can'is ter: cannon shot consisting of a metal cylinder which bursts when fired, discharging the bullets with which it is filled. cÄr'bine: a short, light rifle used chiefly by cavalry. cas'ca bel: a knob or projection in the rear of the breech of a muzzle-loading cannon. cav'al ry: that part of the army consisting of mounted soldiers. Çhe? enne': an Indian tribe formerly inhabiting South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nevada. com man dÄnt': the commanding officer of a place or of a body of men. cÓm'pa ny: See corps (cor): See coun'ter movement: a movement by which a body of troops marches back over ground it has recently occupied or marched over. cul'mi nat ed: reached a final result. di vi'sion: See en camped: formed a camp. en trench': fortify with defensive works as with a trench or ditch and a wall. en trench'ments: fortifications consisting of a parapet of earth and the ditch or trench from which the earth was taken. flank: the side of an army, either in column or in line. grape'shot: a cluster of iron balls arranged in an iron framework to be discharged from a cannon. Formerly grapeshot was inclosed in a canvas bag so quilted as to look like a bunch of grapes. gui'dons: small flags carried by cavalry and field artillery. hav'er sack: a bag or case in which a soldier carries provisions on a march. Ho ra'tius: a hero of ancient Rome who with two others defended the bridge across the Tiber against an advancing army. Read Lord Macaulay’s poem “Horatius.” how'itz er: a cannon for throwing shells. im' mi nent: threatening; dangerous and close at hand. in dom'i ta ble: unyielding; unconquerable. in'fan try: foot soldiers armed with rifles and bayonets; one of the three chief divisions of an army, the other two being cavalry and artillery. in vest'ing: surrounding with troops; laying siege to. ir rep'a ra ble: not capable of being repaired or remedied. lar'i at: a long, small rope used for catching or for picketing cattle or horses. lim'ber: the fore part of a gun carriage, consisting of a chest mounted on two wheels and having a pole for the horses. See caisson. ma neu'vers: movements or changes of position of troops or war-vessels for tactical purposes or for display. ma rÏnes': naval troops; soldiers serving on war-vessels. mÄr'tial law: the military administration which when proclaimed takes the place of civil law in time of war or disorder. mil'i ta ry law: the laws by which an army and its affairs are governed. Military law differs from martial law in that the former is a permanent code for the government of the army and the latter is the application of the laws of war to all the people in a certain district. mine: an explosive charge, sunken in the earth or under water, for the purpose of destroying an enemy passing over it,—formerly exploded by contact or by a fuse, but now usually exploded by electricity. Ôrd'nance: military supplies. or'i flamme: a standard or ensign in battle, especially the ancient royal banner of France. out'post: a post or station outside the limits of a camp, for observation or to guard against surprise. pa roled': set at liberty on parole, or word of honor not to bear arms against the captors. per'emp to ry: authoritative; not admitting of debate or question. pick'ets: soldiers stationed on the outskirts of a camp to warn against the enemy’s approach. pikes: soldiers’ weapons, consisting of wooden staves with steel points. In recent warfare, pikes have been superceded by bayonets. pla toon': See pon toon': a vessel, such as a flat-bottomed boat or a canvas-covered frame, used in the construction of a floating bridge. pre dic'a ment: a difficult or trying condition or situation. pro'vost (vo) guard: a body of soldiers detailed for police duties. qua?r'ter master: a staff officer of a regiment or other body of troops, whose duty it is to provide quarters, arrange transportation, and provide and issue food, clothing, and other supplies. rank: grade of official standing in the army or navy. rear guard: troops which march in the rear of a body of forces in order to protect it. re? con'na?is sanÇe: an examination of territory or of an enemy’s position for the purpose of gaining information,—sometimes involving an attack for the purpose of discovering the enemy’s position and strength. reg'i ment: See re treat': the withdrawal, especially in an orderly manner, of troops from an exposed or dangerous position. ri'fled: having the bore rifled, or grooved spirally, in order to give a rotary motion to the bullet. shell: a hollow projectile for cannon, which contains an explosive charge. side arms: weapons worn at the side or in the belt, as sword, pistol, bayonet, etc., especially sword. Sid'ney, Sir Philip: a famous English soldier and author of the sixteenth century, the model of unselfish courage. He was mortally wounded in battle of Zulphen, in 1586. si mul ta'ne ous: happening at the same time. sp?: a soldier not in uniform who penetrates the enemy’s camp or zone of operations, for the purpose of gaining information. tal'ma: a style of long cape or cloak worn by men and women during the first half of the nineteenth century. un lim'ber ed: removed from the limber. See limber and caisson. Zou? Äves?': infantry wearing a brilliant oriental uniform, consisting of leggins, baggy trousers, short jacket, and tasselled cap or turban. |
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