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army corps, corps
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
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division
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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battle group
an army unit usually consisting of five companies
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regiment
army unit smaller than a division
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brigade
army unit smaller than a division
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battalion
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
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company
small military unit; usually two or three platoons
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platoon
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
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detachment
a small unit of troops of special composition
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van, vanguard
the leading units moving at the head of an army
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section
a small army unit usually having a special function
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squad
a smallest army unit
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troop
a group of soldiers
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troop
a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
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artillery, artillery unit
an army unit that uses big guns
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musketry
musketeers and their muskets collectively
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cavalry
a highly mobile army unit
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foot, infantry
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
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WAC, Women's Army Corps
an army corps that was organized in World War II but is no longer a separate branch of the United States Army
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ROTC, Reserve Officers Training Corps
a training program to prepare college students to be commissioned officers
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Special Forces, U. S. Army Special Forces, United States Army Special Forces
a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting
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bodyguard
a group of men who escort and protect some important person
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patrol
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
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picket
a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
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press gang
a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
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provost guard
a detachment under the command of a provost marshall
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rearguard
a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
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squadron
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
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shock troops
soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assault
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trainband
a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century
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battery
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
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horse cavalry
an army unit mounted on horseback
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mechanized cavalry
an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles
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paratroops
infantry trained and equipped to parachute
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United States Army Rangers
a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army
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firing party, firing squad
a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
