To Disengage the wings of a battalion. This is necessary when the battalion countermarches from its centre, and on its centre by files. The battalion having received the word “by wings, inward face,” is next ordered “by wings, three side steps to the right, march,” by which the wings are disengaged from each other, or this may be done by a quarter face to the right and left alter facing inward. In counter-marching, &c. the leading files must uniformly disengage themselves.
To Disengage, in fencing, to quit that side of your adversary’s blade, on which you are opposed by his guard, in order to effect a cut or thrust where an opportunity may present.
DISMANTLE, to strip a town or fortress of its outworks.
To Dismantle a gun. To render it unfit for use. Guns are frequently dismantled and left upon the field of battle.
DISCOMFIT, defeat, rout, overthrow.
DISCOVERER, a scout; one who is set to descry the enemy.
DISEMBARK, to land from on board any vessel or craft, used to convey troops on the sea.
DISEMBODIED. See [Disbanded].
To DISEMBODY. To disband.
DISGARNISH, to take guns from a fortress.