as in armies
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously
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Recent Examples of battalions
The brigade may have assigned two of its 400-person battalions to a costly attack on the Ukrainian garrison in Pogrebki, in the no-man’s-land on the northwestern edge of the salient, starting in November.
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David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
While the Frederick battalions prepared to march to Philadelphia and New Jersey, General Johnson was on a letter-writing campaign of his own to procure supplies for his men.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Washington’s friend Brigadier General Thomas Johnson, a Frederick County native and soon to become Maryland’s first governor, answered the call by sending three Frederick County battalions of Maryland militia to Philadelphia.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
One of these battalions was commanded by Colonel Normand Bruce who, just before embarking on his way to Philadelphia, named his nephew, John Ross Key, as captain of one of the companies under his command on December 28.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Reserve battalions are made up of about 2,300 marines, plus support personnel.
—Elaine McCusker, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
The additional battalions would also provide the United States with more amphibious forces in the Baltics.
—Elaine McCusker, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
These new battalions would help the Marine Corps continue to deter China and North Korea, which would be more tempted to challenge Washington if Moscow wins.
—Elaine McCusker, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
Ukrainian brigades and battalions in the Kurakhove pocket in southern Donetsk Oblast are in a precarious position.
—David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
While the Frederick battalions prepared to march to Philadelphia and New Jersey, General Johnson was on a letter-writing campaign of his own to procure supplies for his men.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Washington’s friend Brigadier General Thomas Johnson, a Frederick County native and soon to become Maryland’s first governor, answered the call by sending three Frederick County battalions of Maryland militia to Philadelphia.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
One of these battalions was commanded by Colonel Normand Bruce who, just before embarking on his way to Philadelphia, named his nephew, John Ross Key, as captain of one of the companies under his command on December 28.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Reserve battalions are made up of about 2,300 marines, plus support personnel.
—Elaine McCusker, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
The additional battalions would also provide the United States with more amphibious forces in the Baltics.
—Elaine McCusker, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
These new battalions would help the Marine Corps continue to deter China and North Korea, which would be more tempted to challenge Washington if Moscow wins.
—Elaine McCusker, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
Ukrainian brigades and battalions in the Kurakhove pocket in southern Donetsk Oblast are in a precarious position.
—David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Battalions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battalions. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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