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Battalion

Battalion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Battalion? [n] an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies [n] a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Battalion: large number \| multitude \| pack Related Terms \| Find terms related to Battalion: age group \| army \| army group \| band \| battery \| battle group \| bevy \| body \| brigade \| bunch \| cabal \| cadre \| cast \| clique \| cohort \| column \| combat command \| combat team \| company \| complement \| contingent \| corps \| coterie \| covey \| crew \| crowd \| detachment \| detail \| division \| faction \| field army \| field train \| file \| fleet \| flying column \| gang \| garrison \| group \| grouping \| groupment \| in-group \| junta \| kitchen police \| KP \| legion \| maniple \| mob \| movement \| organization \| outfit \| out-group \| pack \| party \| peer group \| phalanx \| platoon \| posse \| rank \| regiment \| salon \| section \| set \| squad \| squadron \| stable \| string \| tactical unit \| task force \| team \| train \| tribe \| troop \| troupe \| unit \| wing See Also \| army unit \| company \| large indefinite amount \| large indefinite quantity \| regiment Battalion In Webster's Dictionary \Battal"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. \Battal"ion\, v. t. To form into battalions. [R.] \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.

Battalion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Battalion?

[n] an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
[n] a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Battalion: large number | multitude | pack

Battalion In Webster's Dictionary

\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.


\Bat*tal"ion\, v. t.
To form into battalions. [R.]


\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.

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