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Definition of Platoons
1. platoon [v] - See also: platoon
Lexicographical Neighbors of Platoons
Literary usage of Platoons
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Elements of War by Isaac Maltby (1811)
"The two centre platoons will then have acquired the new front, facing to the
original rear, dressed in line with the flank markers of the battalion, ..."
2. Infantry Tactics, Double and Single Rank, Adapted to American Topography and by Emory Upton (1875)
"To form column of fours from column of platoons. 276. ... The chiefs place
themselves in front of the centres of their platoons, and the guides place ..."
3. Infantry Tactics: For the Instruction, Exercise, and Manœuvres of the by Silas Casey (1863)
"Break into platoons, and immediately place himself before the centre of the first
... At the command break into platoons, the first lieutenant will pass ..."
4. Tactics by William Balck (1915)
"The musicians distribute themselves in rear of the platoons in readiness for ...
The old, historic company column, in which the platoons were formed in line ..."
5. The Volunteer's Hand Book: Containing an Abridgment of Hardee's Infantry by James Kendall Lee (1861)
"To qre<»k the company into platoons. The company marching right in front and
supposed to. make part of a column, to cause it to break by platoon, ..."
6. The Elements of War by Isaac Maltby (1811)
"The two centre platoons will then have acquired the new front, facing to the
original rear, dressed in line with the flank markers of the battalion, ..."
7. Infantry Tactics, Double and Single Rank, Adapted to American Topography and by Emory Upton (1875)
"To form column of fours from column of platoons. 276. ... The chiefs place
themselves in front of the centres of their platoons, and the guides place ..."
8. Infantry Tactics: For the Instruction, Exercise, and Manœuvres of the by Silas Casey (1863)
"Break into platoons, and immediately place himself before the centre of the first
... At the command break into platoons, the first lieutenant will pass ..."
9. Tactics by William Balck (1915)
"The musicians distribute themselves in rear of the platoons in readiness for ...
The old, historic company column, in which the platoons were formed in line ..."
10. The Volunteer's Hand Book: Containing an Abridgment of Hardee's Infantry by James Kendall Lee (1861)
"To qre<»k the company into platoons. The company marching right in front and
supposed to. make part of a column, to cause it to break by platoon, ..."
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