Polkownick. Colonel of a Polish regiment.
Pollentia (now Polenza, Northern Italy). A town of the Statielli in Liguria, at the continence of the Sturia and the Tanarus, and subsequently a Roman municipum. In its neighborhood Stilicho, the imperial general, defeated Alaric the Goth, March 29, 403.
Polotzk, Polotsk, or Polock. A town of Russian Poland, 60 miles west-northwest of Vitebsk, at the continence of the Dwina and the Polota. It was taken by the Russians from the Poles in 1579, and again in 1655. The French under Marshal Oudinot were here defeated by the Russians under Gen. Wittgenstein, July 30-31, 1812, the next day the Russians were defeated. After several smaller actions with various results, Polotzk was stormed by the Russians, and retaken October, 1812.
Polron. That part of the armor which covered the neck and shoulders.
Poltava, or Pultowa. A town of Russia, capital of the government of the same name, situated on the Vorskla, about 934 miles south-southeast from St. Petersburg. Here Charles XII. of Sweden was defeated by Peter the Great of Russia, July 8, 1709.
Polygars, or Paleagas. Chiefs of mountainous and woody districts in the peninsula of India, who pay only a temporary homage.
Polygon. The name applied to the many-angled forms in which the outer walls of all fortified places are built.
Polygon. A school of practice for artillery is so called in Japan.
Polyorcetes. Taker of cities; a name applied by the Greeks to a very successful general.
Polytechnic School. See [Military Academies].