In Soviet military usage, an army has at least two divisions. A Soviet or NSWP motorized rifle division has between 10,000 and 14,000 men.
An association of several Army Corps under a unified command. Army Corps The basic strategic unit in the age of Napoleon (also known as a column for the Allies). Army Corps are often composed of the 3 arms (Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery), however some may be specialized (Reserve Cavalry Corps, Artillery Reserve). Artillery HistWar doesn't deal with siege artillery. With regards to campaign artillery units, the name depends on the weight of the shot (12, 8, 7, 6, 4 or 3 pounds). There are also howitzers which fire shells fitted with a fuse in which the explosion should occur in the air, assuming that the fuse is properly adjusted. In addition to round shot and shells (howitzers only) guns also fired canister (grapeshot) which was very effective and deadly at short ranges. Attrition Natural strength reduction due to fatigue. Battalion The basic tactical infantry unit, led by a battalion commander (Major). Comprised of a varying number of companies depending on year and country. Usually it would comprise of anything between 500 and 800 men. Brigade 2 or more Regiments under the command of a Brigade General. Can sometimes be composed of individual Battalions.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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a connected, coordinated, disciplined killing force, working systematically in close cooperation to a desired end
a land based armed force under regular military organization, as distinguished from the horde, or armed mass of all able-bodied men in a tribe
a large organized land force armed and trained for war
a mass that needs organization in order to become a fighting force
a military Armed forces are the military forces of a state
a natural one - one would not automatically assume a unit of infantry would be offering to be part of the CSA Navy, or part of the CSA Congress, or street sweepers at the Capitol
an organised fighting force
an organized, land-based military fighting unit
an overwhelming force, irresistible and indestructible
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a vast machine for forcing somebody's unwilling flesh into the meatgrinder
For the USA, an army is any command or subcommand led by an Army Commander (or an Army-Group Commander acting as a subordinate). For the CSA, an army is any command led by an Army Commander. For purposes of showing a leader's capacity, armies are represented by the symbol xxxx.
All land forces of a nation are described as the army. The US Army was formed in 1775 in conjunction with the Independence war.
The Yeoman Army consists of the professional soldiers of the Yeomanry. Members of the Yeoman Militia who have gained citizenship may elect to continue their military service via the Army. Similar to Militia service, Army members select whether they wish to belong to the infantry, archery, or cavalry corps. Unlike the Militia, Army members are paid for their service, and the job is often full-time. The Army supplies good training and many Army soldiers are quite veteran.
As a general term this describes a nation's armed forces. As a military organizational formation an "Army" is two or more corps commanded by a General.
a military formation consisting of a minimum of two corps.
The largest organizational group of soldiers, made up of one or more corps. There were 16 Union armies (named after rivers, such as the Army of the Potomac) and 23 Confederate armies (named after states or regions, such as the Army of Northern Virginia). 1 company = 50 to 100 men, 10 companies = 1 regiment, about 4 regiments = 1 brigade, 2 to 5 brigades = 1 division, 2 or more divisions = 1 corps, 1 or more corps = 1 army.
A military formation composed of at least two corps and other attached units. Northern armies were named after rivers while Confederate armies were named for geographic areas.
Army (From Latin armata ("act of arming") via Old French armée) can, in some countries, refer to any armed force. More commonly, however, it is only used specifically to refer to a land force of the military.
The term Army, besides its generalized meaning (see "army") specifically denotes a major military formation in militaries of various countries, including the Soviet Union. During World War II ordinary Soviet armies initially consisted of a number of Rifle Corps. In the emergency of 1941 it was found that inexperienced commanders were finding difficulty in controlling armies with subordinate corps, and they were abolished, to be recreated later in the war.