The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13

War When the Press Is Full of Army
Matter.
ABATIS-An obstruction Of felled
trees in front of fort.
ACTION-SynoDym for battle.
ADJUTANT-Regim staff of
ficer who assists the colonel in the de-
tails of duty.
ADVANCED GUARD-A detach-
ment sent to the front to veil the real
position or movements of an army.
AID-DE-CAMP-A officer acting as
the official organ of general-his SUBJ
stitute.
AMMUNITION-Sh shell. gun
powder, cartridges. fuses. wads, gren-
AIDES.
ARMISTICE-Writ agreement be-
tween hostiles for a cessation of active
warfare for a certain period.
ARMY CORPS-The largest subdi-
vision of an army.
ARMY REGULATIONS-R es-
tablished by the president for the gov
eminent of the national troops.
BASTION-An irregular defensive
line forming an angle outside the main
line of fort.
BATTERY, a company of artil-
1ery; 2, cannon in position for firing;
8, an earthwork sheltering cannon in
action.
BATTLE-Generala actions in which
whole armies engage. Synonyms are in
this order according to Importance: Ac-
ton, engagement, affair, skirmish.
BEAT OF DRUM-A signal by drum
beat, by which soldiers are called into
line, ordered TO march, to retreat, to
retire, to rest, to arise, etc. Trumpets
and bugles may be used for the same
purpose.
BLOUSE-A uniform sack coat.
BOMB-Equivalent to bombshel1 and
shell.
BOMBPROOF-Ast structure of thick
ness and strength to defy shells.
BREVET-An honorary commission
and title.
bridge; maybe earthworks for artillery
or artillery alone.
BRIGADE-A group of battalions or
regiments, nominally four.
BROADER GENERAL-Ano officer
in rank between a colonel and major
general; usual command is brigade.
CANNONEER - An artiIIeryman
who serves the guns in action gunner.
pany; rank between lieutenant and ma
jor.
CARBINE-A short barreled shoot
ing iron carried by oavalrymn.
CHEVRON-Rankm mark worn on the
upper sleeves of noncommissioned off,
GERS.
COLOR GUARD-A detail consisting
of a sergeant and seven corporaIs to car
ry and protect the colors of a regiment.
The members are selected for bravery.
Volunteer regiments have two color SER
geants, one each for the national and
state flags.
COMMISSARIAT- subsistence
department. of an army.
CONTRABAND OF WAR-General-
ly articles pertaining to warfare, as
guns, ammunition and military and ma
val stores of all kinds, and sometimes
corn, hay and coal.
COUNTERSIGN - General watch
word of a camp.
COVERED WAY-An open corridor
or passage masked from the enemy by
an embankment.
CUTLASS-Heavy short sword used
In the navy.
DEBOUCHING-Marching out from
a confined space upon open ground.
DIVISION-Two or more brigades.
DRESS PARADE-A daily parade
of troops, with ceremony.
DRUMHEAD COURT MARTIAL
A court martial suddenly called to try
offenses which demand an immediate
example.
EMBRASURE-An opening in a
parapet for gun to fire through.
FIELD ARTILLERY Cannon, both
heavy and light having the quality of
mobility for use in the field as distinct
from forts.
FIELD OFFICER-An officer be-
tween captain and general-major, lieu
teuant-colonel and colonel.
FIELDWORKS-D construct
ed of earth or logs and earth for tenn
porary uses.
FLAG OF TRUCE-A white flag
carried by an officer sent to oommuni-
cate with the enemy.
FLYING ARMY-Applied to cavalry
which is always in motion, either with
or without artillery trained to swift
evolutions.
FLYING COLORs-FIags unfurIed
and waving in the air.
FORCED Marcia very rapid
march.
GARRISON-A body of troops sta
toned to defend or control town or to
defend fort or camp.
GRAND GUARDS - The main
guards in front of an army or camp to
meet attack, distinct from camp guard.
GRENADE-A small shell thrown
by hand and discharged by time fuse.
GUARD MOUNTING - Ceremony
of installation and placing a camp
guard.
GUIDON-A small flag or streamer,
carried by each company of mounted