Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-16
GLOSSARY OF WAR TERMS


ADvANCE-A forward movement on
the part of force.
ADVANCE GUARD-That portion Of
a force which marches in front to
secure against surprise.
ARMY-A military force composed of
two or ore army corps. acting in
dependently. A designation for the
whole military force of a country.
ARTII4LERY-Canno large or small.
That branch of the service which
handles the cannon.
BATTALION-A fighting unit, COM
posed usually of two or more com
panies of infantry, or two or more
batteries of artillery.
BRIGADE-A force usually consist
ing of two or more regiments.
CAYALRY-Mounte soldiers, now
practically mounted infantry. Used
mainly for scouting, rapid action
pursuits and forays.
MMISSARIAT-That portion of an
army organization which cares for
the supply of food and other sup
plies.
CORPS-An army unit, usually COM
posed of two or more divisions.
COSSACK--A Russian cavalryman.
COMPANY-The smallest administra-
tive unit of an army. Usually COM
posed of from 100 to 250 infantry
men.
COUNTER ATTACK An attack
made to meet an approaching at
tack.
COURT MARTIAL-A military tri-
I bunal.
DEPLOY-To extend a force literally,
as for battle.
DIVISION-An army unit, usually
consisting of two or more brigades:
ECHELON-Troops arranged with
elements one behind another and
offset laterally.
EMBRAZURE-A cannon port or
opening in the wall or parapet OF
a fertilization.
MPLACEMENT-A gun platform in
fertilization. The muzZle of the
gun goes over the top of a parapet.
TANGLEMENT-An obstacle, usu-
ally made of wire and wooden
stakes, to obstruct an enemy's ad-
vance.
FIELD WORK-A hastily erected
fertilization, trench or other engi-
neering expedient for shelter, con-
cealment or protection.
FLANK-The side OF an army, either
in column or in line.
FLANK GUARD-A force designated
to protect an army on the side, dur
ing a movement.
! FORAY-An armed excursion into an
enemys country by a speedy column
with the object of harassing or OBJ
tanning supplies.
INFANTRY-Foot soldiers, armed
with rifles and bayonet.
ANCERS-European cavalry. armed
with a lance or spear in addition to
their other weapons.
MARTIAL LAW-The military admin
istration which supercedes the civil
in time of war or disorder, when
! proclaimed
MILITARY LAW-The legal code I'M
der which the military forces of a
country are governed.
NINE-An explosive charge, sunken
in the earth or under water, for the
purpose of destroying an enemy
passing over it. Exploded by con-
tact, by fuse. or electricity.
OUTPOST-That detached portion of
an ARMY which guards the main
body when not in motion.
H PARAPET-The bank of a fortifica-
ton over which fire is delivered.
FIT-An obstacle consisting of hole
or holes dug in the ground, for an
enemy to fall into
PLATOON-A subdivision of a COM
pany.
PONTOON-A boat, transported on
wheels, used in the construction of
a floating bridge.
RANK-The relative position OF indi-
viduals of an army as follows:
Field marshal general, lieutenant
general, major general, brigadier
general, colonel, lieutenant colonel
major, captain. lieutenant, and in
many European services, sub lieu
tenant corporal and private.
REAR GUARD-A detached portion of
an army which guards the end of a
marching column. 1t may consist OF
anything from an entire army to a
company.
REGIMENT-An army unit, usually
consisting of two or more battalions
RETREAT-The retirement of a mill
tary force under pressure.
SHELL-An artillery projectile which
bursts. upon impact.
SHRAPNEL-An artillery projectile
fired by time fuse. which bursts in
lets and fragments upon the enemy
SPY-A member of a hostile force
who has penetrated the lines OF the
enemy. not in uniform, for the pur-
pose of gaining information.
STRATEGY-Militar combinations
not necessarily upon the field of bat.
tie, by which guiding commander
in-chief attempts to gain certain
positions of vantage or gain certain
objects.
TACTICS-The handling of soldiers
actually upon a field of battle.
Il TRENCH A hasty fertilization
thrown up for protection.
L UHLAN-A German cavalryman OF a
certain type.
A Word in Season.
(F'rom Judge)