field battery
Britishnoun
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He proposed to employ on the enterprise the whole of the mounted infantry, one field battery, the R.E. company, the Northumberland Fusiliers, the Royal Irish Rifles, and a detachment of Cape Police.
From History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government by Great Britain. War Office
A field battery on the left had a hot time of it just at this moment and drew out of action for a breather quite close to our guns.
From With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Journal of Active Service by Burne, C. R. N. (Charles Richard Newdigate)
There was also a mongrel field battery, consisting of one 4-pounder, three 6-pounders, one 12-pounder and two little 4-inch howitzers, the latter being useless on account of having no shells.
From The Struggle for Missouri by McElroy, John
A field battery I shall take for service for the army, but the heavy metal must be collected and left here for the present.
From General Scott by Wright, Marcus Joseph
The regular military force consists of a field battery, with several regiments of cavalry and battalions of infantry.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
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