Provost Guard, is always an officer’s guard that attends the provost in his rounds, to prevent desertion, marauding, rioting, &c. See [Provost].
Guard-magazine. See [Store-Keeper].
Advanced Guard, is a party of either horse or foot, or both, that marches before a more considerable body, to give notice of any approaching danger. These guards are either made stronger or weaker, according to the situation or danger that may be apprehended from the enemy, or the country you are to march through.
Van Guard. See [Advanced Guard].
Artillery Guard, is a detachment from the army to secure the artillery when in the field. Their corps de garde is in the front of the artillery park, and their sentries distributed round it. This is generally a 48-hours guard; and upon a march this guard marches in the front and rear of the artillery, and must be sure to leave nothing behind. If a gun or waggon breaks down, the officer that commands the guard is to leave a sufficient number of men to assist the gunners and aids in getting it up again.
Artillery quarter-Guard, is frequently a non-commissioned officer’s guard from the regiment of artillery, whose corps de garde is always in the front of their encampment.
Artillery rear-Guard, consists in a corporal and 6 men, posted in the rear of the park.
Corps de Guard, are soldiers entrusted with the guard of a post, under the command of one or more officers. This word also signifies the place where the guard mounts.
Counter Guard. See [Fortification].
Grand Guard. A guard composed of three or four squadrons of horse, commanded by a field officer, posted about a mile, or a mile and a half from the camp, on the right and left wings, towards the enemy, for the better security of the camp.