Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-22
Military Terms.

The following definitions of military terms,
yer, commonly used Iy writer's, viii bc ~
service lommy persons in radin@ doscriv
uou> Of ourlr- aud military operations:
Ab.uis are r,Ns of jet.d ,re.- )r;eivod
uf thcit -u.ulrr branches, the remainder iH-
tcrpccd and employed f1r lho defense If re-
douhs isolated posts, or for blocking UP
roads.
An A1intant General Is thc cpriuciral organ
of the commander of an array in publishing
orders lie has the chWga Of the army cor
resuoulence, etc. and among his saclivc duties
are the establishment Of camps. inspection,
control of prisoners, aud making recounois
unces
Amlulancos are flying hospitals for the
conveyance Of the wounded with the march
Of the army.
Eaybette-Guns are snid to be iu barbette
when they are SD elevated that, instead OF
firing through cntras0re-, they can be fired
over the crest Of the parapet. The result is
wider range
Embrasure.-Au cmbrasure is an opening
cut in the pararet through wlueh the cannon
in fort is fired
Base of Operations. A secure line of from
tier or fortress. from which advances are
made, and upon which troops may relrelt
Breve, in tue United Suites army. bre-
vet means a commission TO hol rank in the
army ut large rs distinguished from rank III
a particular regiment or corps
Brigade Two regiments Of cavalry or in
idnlry constitute brigade.
Cldet--A cadet -a warrant officer, and
warrant officers rank below commissioned
officers, exercising authority by ~prran'
oniy
Caliber-CaliJer of bullets is determined
by the number reqnired TO weigh pound
Of guns, by the weight Of the Shot used; q
columbiad4, mortars and howitzrrs, hy the
inches Of their diameters
CArteL-Ah agreement for exchange OF
prisoners
Casem ,te.-Taulted chambers with en-
4 brsUres for guns, and used in War as quarters
for the garrison.
| Dehlndiug consists in raising the raropets
Of "A fortress, so as to conceal its interior from
! the view Of an enemy on an elevated posi-
/ tiun
Depleyment-Al tactical momuvret ju-
tended to pass from close column to throgder
Of battle, are deploFmenls.
Diyison-A division generally consists o
two brgodes, commanded by Mayor Cen
eral
Enflade.-To sweep the whole length o
the face Of any work or liue Of troops by tia,
fire Of a battery
E-raude "A place Is taken by esealade
when ladders are used to scale the walls
EspIanale Empty space for exercising
troops within tortdeatious.
Facines Long cylindrical aeots Of brush
wood, used for strengthening earthworks ol
to malse lirn footing on mar-hy ground.
Flank Tile right side Of L body of mcl
or place. Thus, when it is said that the enc.
my, ~ Aank march, ouiflanked our righ
wing it is meant that the enemy by march
ing parallel to our line Of battle put himscl
in position upon our eStreme right
Foraging is often confused with marauding
but is the systematic collection Of supplies b,
authority.
Inlying Pieket-A body Of men, in cam
paign, held ready to march whenever caiie,
upon.
Lodgment-In a siege lod-meut signi,
the occupation of position and the furna
tion of an intrenchment to defend it agains
recnpture
Picket Literally, sharp stakes. Generally
used to specify detachment hose principe
duty is to guard an army from surprise AN,
oppose recounoiteriug parties Of The enawy
Redouhts are works inclosed on all sides
generally square or poIvgonnL
lticochet Guns tlped with small charg
and a low elevation throw lirochrt shots
which bound along the ground or ram ,art-
Salient.-The salient Of fortidcationis o.
angle projecting toward chc country.