7-Military Affairs-Soldier-Groups

admiralty

naval court {admiralty}.

battalion

four infantry or artillery companies {battalion}.

brigade

several battalions {brigade}.

cavalry

military horsemen and horses, or armored vehicles and soldiers {cavalry}.

column

line of soldiers {column, soldier}.

corps

specialized military branch {corps, army}, such as Marine Corps.

division of soldiers

unit of corps {division, soldier}.

garrison soldiers

military-post soldiers {garrison, soldier}.

Gestapo

Nazi secret police {Gestapo}.

militia

local army {militia}|.

phalanx

10 rows of men with pikes {phalanx}.

platoon

Company units {platoon} can have two or more squads.

rear echelon

rear guard {rear echelon}.

rearguard action

fighting to secure retreat {rearguard action}.

reconnaissance

exploring area for military information {reconnaissance}.

regiment

two or more battalions {regiment}.

regular army

not a corps {regular army}.

shock troops

lead attackers {shock troops}.

squadron

Planes or vessels {squadron} can have two or more divisions.

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