body of troops defending a fort
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garrisonbody of troops defending a fort
garrisonto station (troops) in a fort
garrisoningProvide (a place) with a body of troops
vexillumA body of troops under such a standard
rearguardthe rear of an army; a body of troops protecting it
inforcebody (as of troops or ships) assigned to a military purpose
rearguardsREARGUARD, the rear of an army; a body of troops protecting it
encampmentthe place where a group (as a body of troops) is encamped
encampmentsENCAMPMENT, the place where a group (as a body of troops) is encamped
phalanxesA body of troops or police officers, standing or moving in close formation
commanderA person in authority, esp. over a body of troops or a military operation
commandersA person in authority, esp. over a body of troops or a military operation
contingentsA body of troops or police sent to join a larger force in an operation
debouchto march out from a narrow or confined place into open country, as a body of troops
chasseur(in the French army) one of a body of cavalry or infantry troops equipped and trained for rapid movement
rearguardThe soldiers positioned at the rear of a body of troops, esp. those protecting an army when it is in retreat
battalionsA large body of troops ready for battle, esp. an infantry unit forming part of a brigade typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel