A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer / Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc.

by Thomas Wilhelm

Byblos. An ancient town of Egypt, on the Delta of the Nile. Here the Athenians sustained a memorable siege against the Persians, 456 B.C.

Byrnie. Early English for body-armor.

Byssa. An ancient cannon for throwing stones.

Byzantium. See [Constantinople].

C.

Cabas (Fr.). A basket made of rushes, used in ancient Languedoc and Rousillon, for the purpose of conveying stores and ammunition.

Cabasset, Cabacet, or Capacète. A kind of helmet, lighter than the morion, terminating in a rounded top. It was also called Cervelière, because it only covered the upper part of the head.

Cabeira (Asia Minor). Here Mithridates, king of Pontus, was defeated by Lucullus, 71 B.C.

Cabell Court-house. See [Barboursville].