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

Reamer. See [Ordnance, Construction of, Boring].

Rear. In general acceptation, anything situated or placed behind another.

Rear. The direction opposite the enemy. The opposite of front.

Rear Assembling-bar. See [Ordnance, Carriages for, The Caisson].

Rear Foot-board. See [Ordnance, Carriages for, The Caisson].

Rear Open Order. An open order taken by moving the rear rank backwards.

Rear-chest. See [Ordnance, Carriages for, The Caisson].

Rear-front. The rear rank of a body of troops when faced about and standing in that position.

Rear-guard. A detachment of troops whose duty it is to protect the rear of an army.

Rear-line. The line in the rear of an army.