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Moxom'eter. — A verse of one metrical foot. 

 CoMPOs'iTE VERSE consists of various metres of feet com- 

 bined. 



TTAR. 



Logis'tics (Lat. logista, the administrator or intendant of 

 Human armies). — That branch of military art which em- 

 braces all details of moving or supplying armies ; by some 

 "writers extended to include strategy. 



Strat'eg-y, or Strateget'ics (Gr. strategeo, I lead an army). — 

 The science of military command, ov the science of direct- 

 ing great military movements. 



Tac'tics (Gr. taktlkos, from tasso, to set or appoint). — The 

 science and art of disposing military and naval forces in 

 oi'der of battle, and performing military and naval evolu- 

 tion.s. 



Accou'tremeiits. — The necessaries of a soldier, as belts, 

 pouclies. cartridge-boxes, etc. 



Ambuscade', — A snare set for an enemy, either to surprise him 

 when marching without precaution, or drawing him on by 

 different stratagems to attack him with superior force. 



Ambush. — A place of concealment where an enemy may be 

 surprised by a sudden attack. 



Ammunition. — All warlike stores, and especially powder, ball, 

 bombs, guns, and other weapons necessary for warfare. 



Appointments. — The accoutrements of an officer. 



Artillery. — Guns and their equipment ; troops serving them ; 

 the science of their construction and use. 



Ballistics (Gr. hallo, I throw). — The art of nsin^ projectiles. 



Banderole. — A small flag used for marking out a camp, etc. 



Barracks. — Large buildings erected for the security and ac- 

 commodation of soldiers, whether infimtry or cavalry. 



Battalion. — A body of infantry of undetermined number, 

 generally from six hundred to one thousand men. 



Bat'tery. — A name given to any number of pieces of ordnance 

 placed behind an elevation of earth, or even without such 

 covering, either to destroy the works or dismount the ar- 

 tillery, or repel the advance of the enemy. 



Bay'onet. — A triangular dagger, made with a hollow handle 

 and a shoulder, to fix on the muzzle of a firelock, so that 

 its presence does not impede either the charging or firing 

 of the piece. 



