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Post by wild on Jan 18, 2018 20:01:07 GMT -6
Interesting the use of infantry nomenclature in a cavalry regiment.....battalion,company,platoon,section rather than squadron, troop and were the men refered to as privates rather than troopers ? Best Richard
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Post by noggy on Jan 20, 2018 10:14:45 GMT -6
Interesting the use of infantry nomenclature in a cavalry regiment.....battalion,company,platoon,section rather than squadron, troop and were the men refered to as privates rather than troopers ? Best Richard Never thought of this. I know "Battalion was just a name given a more ad hoc grouping of companies but for the rest... I always assumed they changed the names of units when going away from "Dragoons", but I`m hardly an expert. Hope those who however are will chime in.
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Post by montrose on Jan 21, 2018 7:54:12 GMT -6
It's best to follow the terms used in 1876, and not terms from other times, other armies. They used regiment, battalion, company, platoon.
Regiment. A permanent organization with an established TO&E.
Battalion. A temporary organization consisting of 2 or more companies. Can be established for a campaign or for a single task. The companies can, and frequently are, companies from different regiments and branches. The term battalion today is a permanent organization, and the term task force means what the 1876 term battalion meant then.
Company. A permanent organization with an established TO&E.
Platoon. A temporary organization consisting of part of a company.
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Post by tubman13 on Jan 23, 2018 8:35:17 GMT -6
We doing songs? How about "Trolls Rush In Where Wise Men/Angels Never Go"
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Post by montrose on Jan 23, 2018 14:14:22 GMT -6
Robb,
I have several recent posts on how to add to a discussion, just be an arrogant troll. If you want to make a meaningful contribution to this discussion, to this board, or as a human being; you have an opening.
This is your chance to prove yourself as a viable, mature, human being. Please do not blow it.
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