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Recall :: Recall (v. t.) To call back; to summon to return; as, to recall troops; to recall an ambassador..

Regular :: Regular (a.) Constituted, selected, or conducted in conformity with established usages, rules, or discipline; duly authorized; permanently organized; as, a regular meeting; a regular physican; a regular nomination; regular troops..

Review :: Review (n.) An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc..

Surround :: Surround (v. t.) To inclose, as a body of troops, between hostile forces, so as to cut off means of communication or retreat; to invest, as a city..

Auxiliary :: Auxiliary (a.) Conferring aid or help; helping; aiding; assisting; subsidiary; as auxiliary troops.

Rally :: Rally (v. i.) To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite..

Phalanx :: Phalanx (n.) Any body of troops or men formed in close array, or any combination of people distinguished for firmness and solidity of a union..

Mask :: Mask (v. t.) To cover or keep in check; as, to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out..

Sutlership :: Sutler (n.) A person who follows an army, and sells to the troops provisions, liquors, and the like..

Distance :: Distance (n.) Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left..

Charge :: Charge (v. t.) The act of rushing upon, or towards, an enemy; a sudden onset or attack, as of troops, esp. cavalry; hence, the signal for attack; as, to sound the charge..

Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) A place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy unexpectedly..

Practice :: Practice (n.) Systematic exercise for instruction or discipline; as, the troops are called out for practice; she neglected practice in music..

Halt :: Halt (v. t.) To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment..

Embarkation :: Embarkation (n.) The act of putting or going on board of a vessel; as, the embarkation of troops..

Garrison :: Garrison (n.) A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.

Demobilize :: Demobilize (v. t.) To disorganize, or disband and send home, as troops which have been mobilized..

Trooping :: Trooping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Troo.

Contingent :: Contingent (n.) That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops..

Marshal :: Marshal (v. t.) To dispose in order; to arrange in a suitable manner; as, to marshal troops or an army..

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