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A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the Duane, William

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A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the

Name: A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the
Author: Duane, William

Duane, William

English language -- Terms and phrases; Military art and science -- Dictionaries

_Triangular_ BATTALION, in ancient military history, a body of troops
ranged in the form of a triangle, in which the ranks exceed each other
by an equal number of men: if the first rank consists of one man only,
and the difference between the ranks is only one, then its form is that
of an equilateral triangle; and when the difference between the ranks
is more than one, its form may then be an isoscele; having two sides
equal, or scalene triangle. This method is now laid aside.

BATTER, a cannonade of heavy ordnance, from the 1st or 2d parallel of
entrenchment, against any fortress or works.

_To_ BATTER _in breach_, implies a heavy cannonade of many pieces
directed to one part of the revetement from the third parallel.

BATTERING, in military affairs, implies the firing with heavy artillery
on some fortification or strong post possessed by an enemy, in order to
demolish the works.

BATTERING-_Pieces_, are large pieces of cannon, used in battering a
fortified town or post.

It is judged by all nations, that no less than 24 or 18 pounders are
proper for that use. Formerly much larger calibres were used, but, as
they were so long and heavy, and very troublesome to transport and
manage, were for a long time rejected, till adopted among the French,
who during the present war have brought 36 and 42 pounders into the
field.

BATTERING-_Train_, a train of artillery used solely for besieging a
strong place, inclusive of mortars and howitzers: all heavy 24, 18, and
12 pounders, come under this denomination; as likewise the 13, 10, and
8 inch mortars and howitzers.

BATTERING-_Ram_. See the article RAM.

BATTERIE _de Tambour_, a French beat of the drum similar to the
_general_ in the British service.

BATTERIE _en roüage_, _Fr._ is used to dismount the enemy’s cannon.

BATTERIE _par camarades_, _Fr._ the discharge of several pieces of
ordnance together, directed at one object or place.

BATTERY, in military affairs, implies any place where cannon or mortars
are mounted, either to attack the forces of the enemy, or to batter a
fortification: hence batteries have various names, agreeably to the
purposes they are designed for.

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