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battalion |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Battalion \Bat*tal"ion\, n. (Mil.) An infantry command of two or more companies, which is the tactical unit of the infantry, or the smallest command which is self-supporting upon the battlefield, and also the unit in which the strength of the infantry of an army is expressed. Note: In the United States army, since April 29, 1898, a battalion consists of four companies, and three battalions form a regiment. The term is also applied to two or more batteries of artillery combined into a single command. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Battalion \Bat*tal"ion\, n. [F. bataillon fr It battaglione See {Battalia}.] 1. A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array. ``The whole battalion views.'' --Milton. 2. (Mil.) A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Battalion \Bat*tal"ion\, v. t. To form into battalions. [R.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: battalion n 1: an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies 2: a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas" [syn: {large number}, {multitude}, {pack}]
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