corps (cōr): See page 210. coun′ter movement: a movement by which a body of troops marches back over ground it has recently occupied or marched over. cŭl′mi nat ed: reached a final result. di vĭ′sion: See page 210. en cămped: formed a camp. en trĕnch′: fortify with defensive works as with a trench or ditch and a wall. en trĕnch′ments: fortifications consisting of a parapet of earth and the ditch or trench from which the earth was taken. flănk: the side of an army, either in column or in line. grāpe′shot: a cluster of iron balls arranged in an iron framework to be discharged from a cannon. Formerly grapeshot was inclosed in a canvas bag so quilted as to look like a bunch of grapes. guī′dons: small flags carried by cavalry and field artillery. hăv′er sack: a bag or case in which a soldier carries provisions on a march. Ho rā′tius: a hero of ancient Rome who with two others defended the bridge across the Tiber against an advancing army. Read Lord Macaulay’s poem “Horatius.” how′itz er: a cannon for throwing shells. ĭm′ mi nent: threatening; dangerous and close at hand. in dŏm′i ta ble: unyielding; unconquerable. ĭn′fan try: foot soldiers armed with rifles and bayonets; one of the three chief divisions of an army, the other two being cavalry and artillery. in vĕst′ing: surrounding with troops; laying siege to. ir rĕp′a ra ble: not capable of being repaired or remedied. lăr′i at: a long, small rope used for catching or for picketing cattle or horses. lĭm′ber: the fore part of a gun carriage, consisting of a chest mounted on two wheels and having a pole for the horses. See _caisson_. ma neū′vers: movements or changes of position of troops or war-vessels for tactical purposes or for display. ma rïnes′: naval troops; soldiers serving on war-vessels. mär′tial law: the military administration which when proclaimed takes the place of civil law in time of war or disorder. mĭl′i ta ry law: the laws by which an army and its affairs are governed. Military law differs from martial law in that the former is a permanent code for the government of the army and the latter is the application of the laws of war to all the people in a certain district. mīne: an explosive charge, sunken in the earth or under water, for the purpose of destroying an enemy passing over it,—formerly exploded by contact or by a fuse, but now usually exploded by electricity. ôrd′nance: military supplies. ŏr′i flămme: a standard or ensign in battle, especially the ancient royal banner of France. out′post: a post or station outside the limits of a camp, for observation or to guard against surprise. pa rōled′: set at liberty on parole, or word of honor not to bear arms against the captors. pĕr′emp to ry: authoritative; not admitting of debate or question.