Synonyms for battalion
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : buh-tal-yuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : bəˈtæl yən |
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Définition of battalion
Origin :- 1580s, from Middle French bataillon (16c.), from Italian battaglione "battle squadron," from diminutive of Vulgar Latin battalia "battle," from Latin bauttere "to beat" (see batter (v.)). Specific sense of "part of a regiment" is from 1708.
- Madame, lui répondit-il, ne vous y fiez pas: j'ay tôujours vû Dieu do coté des gros Batallions. [E.Boursault, 1702]
- noun military division
- Here, also, an Austrian battalion was cut off and forced to surrender.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- A part of the battalion, in its eagerness to win the day, went on up the ridge.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- Then the Kensington battalion, or what was left of it, received the order to retire.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- A battalion of mountain guns was attached to certain divisions.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- At the same time a battalion of the Manchesters, commanded by Lieut.-Col.
- Extract from : « With Manchesters in the East » by Gerald B. Hurst
- The Battalion bombers on Gallipoli were officially known as Grenadiers.
- Extract from : « With Manchesters in the East » by Gerald B. Hurst
- From the 21st April I again enjoyed the command of the Battalion.
- Extract from : « With Manchesters in the East » by Gerald B. Hurst
- On the 11th, the Battalion had a long, weary march to the front line.
- Extract from : « With Manchesters in the East » by Gerald B. Hurst
- At the same time their orders came, and the battalion moved forward.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- Then a battalion larger and better disciplined than the others appeared.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
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