The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-02-25
Military Terms.

Military Terms.
The following definitions OF military
terms, very commonly used by writer's, will
he of service TO many persons. in reading
descriptions of battles and military opera.
tons
AbdtiS are rows of felled trees deprived
OF their smaller branches. the remainder
interlaced and employed for the defense of
redoubts, isolated posts, or for blocking up
roads.
An AJmdm General is the principal or.
gan Of the commander of an army i'm pub
fishing orders lie has the charge of the
army correspondence, &C., and among his
most active duties are the establishment of
camps, inspection, control of prisoners. and
making reconnoissances. ri.
Am6mdRceS are flying hospitals for the
conveyance OF tue wounded with the march
OF the army.
Bdr6ete-Guns are Said 10 be in barhette
when they are so elevated that, instead of
firing through embrasures, they can be fired
over the crest of the parapet. The result
is wider range.
Em5rGS'a'e--An embrasure is an opening
ont IN the parapet, through which the
cannon in fort is fired.
Base IF OperHi0RS-A secure line of
frontier or tnrtresses, from which advances
are made, and upon which troops may
retreat
Bjeret--ln the United States Army, bre-
vet means commission to hold rank in the
army at large, as distinguished from rank
III particular regiment or corps.
Brigdde-Two regiments or more of cav
airy or infantry constitute brigade.
f.g.isy It,, -. ~
warrant officers rank below commissioned.
exercising authority 10y warrant only.
Cdh6er-Caliber of bullets is determined
by the number required to weigh pound
OF guns by the weight Of the shot used of
columhiads, mortars and howit2ers. by the
inches of their diameters.
CUtel-An agreement for exchange of
prisoners.
CdSemate-Naulted chamber, with en-
brasures for guns, and used in war as quar-
ters for the garrison.
eft0ding-Consists in raising the para
pets ol fortress, so as to conceal its iute-
rlor from the view of an enemy on an ele-
waited position.
DeploYmcHt-An tactical maneuvers in.
tonded to pass from close column to the
order of battle, are deployments.
DiciSion-A division generally consists
of two brigades, commanded by q major.
general.
Ehdldde-To sweep the whole length of
the face OF any work or line of troops, by
the ire OF battery
EScdiade-A place is taken by cscalade
when ladders are used to scale the walls.
Spiandde-Empty space for exercising
troops within Notifications.
FoSciReS 1890 Long cylindrical fagots of
hrushwood, used for strengthening earth
works, or to make firm footing on marshv
ground
F2uHh-The right side of body of men
or place. Thus, When it is said that the
enemy, by flank march. outAanlied our
right wing, it is meant that the enemy, by
marching parallel TO our line of battle. put
himself in position upon our extreme right.
Fordging--ls often confused with lua-
raudins, but is the systematic collection of
supplies by authority.
MlYing Picket-A body Of men. in cam
paign, held ready to march when called
upon.
Loagment-Iu a siege, lodgment signifies
the occupation OF II position and the form
alton of an cntrenChment to defend it
against recaptme.
Picief-Literally, sharp stakes. Gene
rally used to specify u detachment whose
principal duty is to guard an army from
surprise, and oppose accommodating parties
OF the enemy.
RedoabtS Works inclosed on all sides
generally square or polygonal.
RichOchct-iuns fired with small charge
and a low elevation throw richochet shots,
which bound along the ground or ramparts.
Sdiieat-The salient anglo of fortitica-
tlon is an angle projecting toward the
country.
Sally PortS-Openings TO afford free
egress to troops for sortie or sudden
charge from fort.
Sdp-The sap is method of making
trenches, in which the workmen are pro-
tccted from musketry by sappers rolling
targe gabi0H Il. g. a cylindrical basket filled
with carth) toward the enemy.
MeIS--A shell is hollow shot, with a
hole to receive fuse or slow match and
filled with powder to burst il at the end of
its range,
Sq"adron--Two companies or troops Of
cavalry.
iSubaherm--A commissioned officer below
a captain.
IdcticS-The art of handling or maneu-
vering troops. 1t is frequently confounded
with Shategy which is the art of conduct
ing war.
pideHes-Sentries upon outposts, placed
to observe movements of the enemy, and
to communicate by signal.