Definition of battalion. Meaning of battalion. Synonyms of battalion

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Definition of battalion

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

Meaning of battalion from wikipedia

- a battalion is a military unit or formation of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and
- this is a list of current united states marine corps battalions , sorted by the mission they perform._ toc_ active units : combat element battalions
- the regiment is composed of four battalions including a primary reserve battalion, for a total of 2,000 soldiers. the ppcli is the main
- they consist of three infantry regiments, one artillery regiment, a tank battalion, a light armored reconnaissance battalion, an
- the 35th battalion of virginia cavalry, also known as white's battalion, white's rebels and the comanches, was a confederate cavalry unit
- three battalions were raised from among the royal marines during the napoleonic wars ; seeing combat in portugal, northern spain, the
- battalion (jackson king) is a fictional comic book superhero in the series, stormwatch . history pre-stormwatch: jackson king was the son
- battalion is a fictional character in the dc comics universe. he first appeared in team titans 2 (november 1992). fictional character
- a swedish/finnish battalion during the mid 17th century up to the mid 18th century was the smallest tactical unit in combat.
- depending on its usage this term could mean detachment , department , or battalion . generally referred to battalion -sized formations in