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

Caroling. A custom of the ancients before going to war, which consisted of singing, etc.

Carpet Knight. A man who obtains knighthood on a pretense for services in which he never participated.

Carpi. In Northern Italy; here Prince Eugène and the Imperialists defeated the French, July 9, 1701.

Carquois (Fr.). A quiver of iron, wood, leather, etc., which was worn slung over the right shoulder.

Carrago. A kind of fortification, consisting of a great number of wagons placed round an army. It was employed by barbarous nations, as, for instance, the Scythians and Goths.

Carreau, Quarreau, or Carre (Fr.). A bolt or dart, with a large steel head, for a cross-bow.

Carriage. A gun-carriage is designed to support its piece when fired, and also to transport cannon from one point to another. It consists of two cheeks, connected together and with a stock by assembling bolts. The front part supports the piece, and rests upon an axle-tree furnished with wheels, the rear end of the stock or trail resting on the ground. See [Ordnance, Carriages for].

Carriage, Casemate. See [Ordnance, Carriages for, Sea-Coast Carriages].

Carriage, Field-. See [Field-Carriage].

Carriage, Mountain. See [Ordnance, Carriages for].