A Chequered retreat, (''retraite en échiquier'', Fr.) is so called from the several component parts of a pre-mechanised line or
battalion
A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of 300 to 1,200 soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and subdivided into a number of companies (usually each commanded by a major or a captain). In some countries, battalions are ...
, which alternately retreat and face about in the presence of an enemy, exhibiting the figure of the chequered squares upon a
chess board
A chessboard is a used to play chess. It consists of 64 squares, 8 rows by 8 columns, on which the chess pieces are placed. It is square in shape and uses two colours of squares, one light and one dark, in a chequered pattern. During play, the b ...
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List of established military terms
This is a list of established military terms which have been in use for at least 50 years. Since technology and doctrine have changed over time, not all of them are in current use, or they may have been superseded by more modern terms. However, the ...
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Military science
Tactical formations
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