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

League, Achæan. See [Achæan League].

League, First Suabian. See [Suabia].

League, Great Suabian. See [Suabia].

League, Holy. See [Holy League].

League of Marbach. See [Suabia].

Leaguer. A camp, generally of an investing army.

Leaguer. One who unites in a league; a confederate.

Leaguerer. One who belongs to or is engaged in a league; a leaguer.

Leave of Absence. See [Absence, Leave of].

Lech. A river in Southern Germany, near which the cruel Gen. Tilly was defeated by the Swedes, under Gustavus Adolphus, April 18, 1632. Tilly died of his wounds soon after.