My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field

AUTHOR OF “STORY OF LIBERTY,” “BOYS OF ’76,” “OUR NEW WAY ROUND THE WORLD,” “FOLLOWING THE FLAG,” “WINNING HIS WAY,” ETC.
PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1887,
By Estes and Lauriat
“The brigade goes down the road upon the run.”
Abatis. —Trees cut down, their branches made sharp, and used to block a road, or placed in front of fortifications.
Advance. —Any portion of an army which is in front of the rest.
Aides-de-camp. —Officers selected by general officers to assist them in their military duties.
Ambulances. —Carriages for the sick and wounded.
Battery. —A battery consists of one or more pieces of artillery. A full battery of field artillery consists of six cannon.
Battalion. —A battalion consists of two or more companies, but less than a regiment.
Bombardment. —Throwing shot or shells into a fort or earthwork.