Pocket Ledger. In the British service, is a small book in the possession of each soldier, containing the result of the monthly settlement of pay, the state of his savings-bank account, the date of his enlistment, his services, wounds, decorations, date of birth, next of kin, a summary of the regulations which affect him, and many other useful particulars.
Podoll (Bohemia). The site of a severe conflict between the Austrians and a part of the army of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, June 26, 1866, in which the latter had the advantage.
Point. In heraldry, a triangular figure issuing from the dexter and sinister base of the shield. It is common in French and German heraldry, and occurs in the shield of Hanover, which was a part of the royal arms of Great Britain from the accession of George I. till that of the present sovereign. A shield charged with a point is in heraldic drawing hardly distinguishable from one parted per chevron.
Point d’Appui. Any particular given point or body, upon which troops are formed, or by which they are marched, in line or column. Points d’appui also signify the different advantageous posts, such as castles, fortified villages, etc., which the general of an army takes possession of in order to secure his natural position.
Point of Alignment. The point which troops form upon and dress by.
Point of Formation. A point taken, upon which troops are formed in military order.
Perpendicular points, the points upon which troops march in a straight-forward direction.
Relative points, the points by which the parallelism of a march is preserved.
Point of Honor. See [Honor, Point of].
Point of War. A loud and impressive beat of the drum, the perfect execution of which requires great skill and activity. The point of war is beat when a battalion charges.