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Charges (military)
''Charge(s)'' (german: Charge(n); literal: rank(s)) used to be the generic term to the military ranksBROCKHAUS, The encyclopedia in 24 volumes (1796–2001), Volume 4: 3-7653-3664-5, page 411, definition: ''Charge'' above the rank group of enlisted personnel in German speaking armies. In the today’s Austrian Armed Forces (''Österreichisches Bundesheer'') it is the designation to the rank group OR2The abbreviation "OR" stands for ''"Other Ranks / fr: sous-officiers et militaires du rang / ru:другие ранги, кроме офицероф"'' to OR4, which comprises the ranks ''Gefreiter'', ''Korporal'' and ''Zugsführer''. In English speaking armed forces, however, charge characterizes a particular manoeuvre, where soldiers rush towards the enemy to engage in close combat. ;Charges in the Austrian Bundesheer: The sequence of rank groups (top-down approach) in the Austrian Bundesheer is as follows: *''Personen ohne Chargengrad'' OR-1 (= Persons without charge grade) *''Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charge (warfare)
A charge is an offensive maneuver in battle in which combatants advance towards their enemy at their best speed in an attempt to engage in a decisive close combat. The charge is the dominant shock attack and has been the key tactic and decisive moment of many battles throughout history. Modern charges usually involve small groups of fireteams equipped with weapons with a high rate of fire and striking against individual defensive positions (such as a concertainer or bunker), instead of large groups of combatants charging another group or a fortified line. Infantry charges Ancient charges It may be assumed that the charge was practiced in prehistoric warfare, but clear evidence only comes with later literate societies. The tactics of the classical Greek phalanx included an ordered approach march, with a final charge to contact. Highland charge In response to the introduction of firearms, Irish and Scottish troops at the end of the 16th century developed a tacti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The term/acronym KPL may refer to: People * Kevin Pierre-Louis (born 1991), American football player Libraries * Kalamazoo Public Library, district library in Kalamazoo, Michigan * Kewanee Public Library, National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry County, Illinois * Kitchener Public Library, public library system for the city of Kitchener, Ontario Organizations * Kappa Phi Lambda, Asian American sorority * Khaosan Pathet Lao, the Lao News Agency * Korean Peasants League, NGO whose members are South Korean farmers * Körber PaperLink, in Hamburg, Germany, holding company for the Körber Group's Paper Division * Communist Party of Luxembourg, communist political party in Luxembourg Sports * Karnataka Premier League, Indian Twenty20 cricket league * Kazakhstan Premier League, top division football league in Kazakhstan * Kenyan Premier League, top division football league in Kenya * Kerala Premier League, Indian Football league in Kerala * Kashmir Premier League (Pakist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The term/acronym KPL may refer to: People * Kevin Pierre-Louis (born 1991), American football player Libraries * Kalamazoo Public Library, district library in Kalamazoo, Michigan * Kewanee Public Library, National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry County, Illinois * Kitchener Public Library, public library system for the city of Kitchener, Ontario Organizations * Kappa Phi Lambda, Asian American sorority * Khaosan Pathet Lao, the Lao News Agency * Korean Peasants League, NGO whose members are South Korean farmers * Körber PaperLink, in Hamburg, Germany, holding company for the Körber Group's Paper Division * Communist Party of Luxembourg, communist political party in Luxembourg Sports * Karnataka Premier League, Indian Twenty20 cricket league * Kazakhstan Premier League, top division football league in Kazakhstan * Kenyan Premier League, top division football league in Kenya * Kerala Premier League, Indian Football league in Kerala * Kashmir Premier League (Pakist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The term/acronym KPL may refer to: People * Kevin Pierre-Louis (born 1991), American football player Libraries * Kalamazoo Public Library, district library in Kalamazoo, Michigan * Kewanee Public Library, National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry County, Illinois * Kitchener Public Library, public library system for the city of Kitchener, Ontario Organizations * Kappa Phi Lambda, Asian American sorority * Khaosan Pathet Lao, the Lao News Agency * Korean Peasants League, NGO whose members are South Korean farmers * Körber PaperLink, in Hamburg, Germany, holding company for the Körber Group's Paper Division * Communist Party of Luxembourg, communist political party in Luxembourg Sports * Karnataka Premier League, Indian Twenty20 cricket league * Kazakhstan Premier League, top division football league in Kazakhstan * Kenyan Premier League, top division football league in Kenya * Kerala Premier League, Indian Football league in Kerala * Kashmir Premier League (Pakist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Zugsführer
(Zgf or ZF; ) is a rank of the enlisted men rank group (EN group) in the Austrian Bundesheer. In comparison to the German Bundeswehr it is equivalent to the EN-rank “Oberstabsgefreiter”. A Zugsführer might be tasked to lead a sub-subunit of 8 to 13 soldiers. During United Nations missions and in NATO Partnership for Peace the rank ''Zugsführer'' will be designated in English with Master Corporal (MCpl) and is equivalent to NATO-Rang code ''OR-4''. Austria-Hungaria (until 1918) The Zugsführer rank was derived from the former platoon corporal (de: Zugskorporal) in 1857 and introduced to the Austro-Hungarian armed forces ( hu: „Szakaszvezetö“). The rank was equivalent to the German NCO-grade Sergeant. The Zugsführer was authorized to wear yellow-black NCO port epée. Depending on the armed forces branch, service, or assignment the Zugsführer rank (with the appropriate rank I insignia) was equivalent to: *Stabführer (en: Tambour major) *Kurschmied (en: Health s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korporal
''Korporal'' is the German and Danish spelling of the English corporal. ''Korporal'' is used in a number of armed forces as the lowest rank of the non-commissioned officers group. However, in the German Bundeswehr, it is considered a high enlisted personnel rank. In Switzerland the rank is used in the Fire Department as well. In former German armed forces, the designation of the lowest NCO rank was "Corporal". Austria ''Korporal''Duden; Origin and meaning of "Korporal", in German/ref> (Kpl) is a rank of the enlisted men rank group (EN group) in the Austrian Bundesheer, and is equivalent to NATO-Rang code ''OR-3''. In the k.u.k Army it still counted to the NCO rank group and was allowed to wear the yellow-black port epée. Today and in the comparison to the German Bundeswehr it is equivalent to the EN-rank “Hauptgefreiter/ Stabsgefreiter ”. In peacetime the Korporal might be tasked to command a small sub unit, e.g. a fileteam (de: Trupp, 2 to 8 men) or a squad (de: G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
