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field battery

British

noun

a small unit of usually four field guns

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The Chung-wang was so pleased with the effectiveness of my little field battery that he kept it with him, and before parting with him I received his best thanks, whilst each of my friends were given a certificate for their gallantry in the action and the capture of the stockade.

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Only a few persons were in sight, including a squad of soldiers who were cleaning the guns of a field battery.

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The wreaths having been placed, the programme of the day was opened by the firing of a general salute by the 7th St. Catharines Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery.

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On the 5th of June, the Chicora took over on the morning trip the Toronto Field Battery, Mayor Gray, Lieut.

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We ran up the flag of the French Protectorate at the main-mast-head, and saluted the city with the customary 21 guns, which were replied to by a field battery, which had to be brought down to the beach for the purpose.

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