192 WAR. 



Review'. — An inspection of the general appearance and regu- 

 lar disposition of a body of troops assembled for that 

 purpose. 



Ri'cochet. — The firing of guns or howitzers, u.sually with 

 small charges, and elevated a few degrees, so as to cause 

 • the balls or shells to rebound or roll along the ground on 

 which they fall. 



Ros'ter. — A list of officers for duty. 



Sabre. — A sword or cimeter, with a broad and heavy blade, 

 thick at the back and a little curved toward the point. 



Sa'bre-tasche. — A leather case or pocket worn by a cavalry 

 officer at the left side, suspended from the sword-belt. 



Safe'guard. — A protection granted by the general of an army 

 for the safety of an enemy's lands or person, to preserve 

 them from being insulted or plundered. 



Salute'. — A discharge of cannon or small arms, the lowering 

 of the colors, or beating of drums, in honor of some 

 distinguished personage. 



Sal'vo. — A general discharge of firearms not intended for a 

 salute. 



Scab'bard, — A case made of black leather, with a ferrule at 

 the end, or of steel, in which a sword, sabre, etc., may be 

 sheathed. 



Se'poys. — The name given to the native troops in India. 



Sig'nal Ser'vice. — A branch of the army equipped in time of 

 war to maintain communication hy sirjnnh^ by telegraph, 

 or by semaphores between different portions of an army 

 or armies, or between armies and fleets. In time of peace 

 it transmits intelligence in reference to storms or approach- 

 ing weather-change by the disj^lay of signals of warning 

 and by reports posted in different cities and ports of the 

 United States. Signal stations are also established in 

 connection with the life-saving stations. 



Skir'mish. — A loose, desultory kind of engagement, in the 

 presence of two armies, between small detachments, sent 

 out for the purpose either of drawing on a battle or of 

 concealing by their fire the movements of the troops in 

 the rear. 



Sortie'. — The issuing of a body of troops from a besieged place 

 to attack the besiegers. 



Squad. — Any small number of men, horse or foot, collected 

 together for the purpose of drill, etc. 



