What term best describes a group of 'soldiers'?
Like a flock of sheep.
a ----- of soldiers.
Like a flock of sheep.
a ----- of soldiers.
Soldiers
Hmmm, I'm not sure I've ever heard that. Plus, a quick google search on it is not too encouraging. Can you think of another term?
Also, do you see a gleam, beam, ray, or what else 'of fire'?
Also, do you see a gleam, beam, ray, or what else 'of fire'?
<<Also: brigade, platoon, squad or even rank, file and column
a 'regimen', 'troop', 'outfit', 'company', 'battalion'...>>
HOWEVER, all these can have different meanings according to strict military terminology, which varies from country to country...
a 'regimen', 'troop', 'outfit', 'company', 'battalion'...>>
HOWEVER, all these can have different meanings according to strict military terminology, which varies from country to country...
It depends on what kind of unit it is. The commonly used unit names (in order of increasing size) are fireteam (or team), squad, platoon, company, battalion, regiment, brigade and division.
Anything from a unit to an army. With many other divisions in between depending on what country.