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61 Squadron or 61st Squadron may refer to: No. 61 Squadron RAF, a unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force 61st Fighter Squadron, a soon to be activated
61_Squadron
US Air Force night fighter in service 1944-1954
Night Fighter Squadron named Lady in the Dark was unofficially credited with the last Allied air victory before VJ Day.[page needed] The P-61 was also modified
Northrop_P-61_Black_Widow
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
No. 61 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was first formed as a fighter squadron of the British Royal Flying Corps during the First World
No._61_Squadron_RAF
Military unit
Fighter Squadron 61 (VF-61), the Jolly Rogers, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as VF-17 on 1 January 1943, it
VF-61
Airport in Kuwait
base that is home to 3 Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 C/D squadrons: 9 Squadron, 25 Squadron, and 61 Squadron. The base also has an area designated for operations
Ahmad_al-Jaber_Air_Base
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
second pilot, in a Lancaster of 9 Squadron, in a raid on Mönchengladbach. In September he was posted to 61 Squadron at RAF Syerston, Newark, to commence
William_Reid_(VC)
Navy aircraft squadrons. Deactivated or disestablished squadrons are listed in the list of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons. The U.S. Navy
List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
List_of_United_States_Navy_aircraft_squadrons
Former RAF base in Cornwall, England
and the aircraft were returned to Ireland. In the summer of 1942 No. 61 Squadron was twice loaned to Coastal Command for anti-submarine operations in
RAF_St_Eval
Military unit
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61 (VR-61), nicknamed Islanders, is a transport squadron of the Fleet Logistics Support Wing of the United States Navy
VR-61
Royal Air Force squadrons directory
LVII Squadron – Prefect T1 No. 58 Squadron No. 59 Squadron No. 60 Squadron – Juno HT1 No. 61 Squadron No. 62 Squadron No. 63 Squadron No. 64 Squadron No
List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
List_of_Royal_Air_Force_aircraft_squadrons
Suburb of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
World War airfield RAF Skellingthorpe which had hosted No. 50 Squadron and No. 61 Squadron. The estate has a number of schools, including St Hughes Catholic
Birchwood,_Lincoln
following is a list of all active aircraft squadrons of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), sorted by type. Squadrons are listed by their current names and roles
List of Pakistan Air Force squadrons
List_of_Pakistan_Air_Force_squadrons
alpha- numeric combination squadron code. Usually, that code is painted on the aircraft belonging to that squadron. The squadron code is usually presented
List_of_RAF_squadron_codes
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
1967. On 19 March 1940 RAF Hemswell-based Handley Page Hampdens of No. 61 Squadron RAF were the first Bomber Command aircraft to drop bombs on German soil
RAF_Hemswell
Military unit
Air Transport Squadron 61 (第61航空隊, dairokujuuichikoukuutai) (also referred to as VC-61 or Fleet Air Squadron 61) is a unit in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence
Air Transport Squadron 61 (JMSDF)
Air_Transport_Squadron_61_(JMSDF)
of No. 57 Squadron RAF lost control in cloud and crashed near Barsby, Leicestershire, seven killed. 28 August 1946 RF441 of No. 61 Squadron RAF landing
List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Lincoln
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Avro_Lincoln
Navy aircraft squadrons which have carried a VF designation at some point during their existence have been disestablished. Two squadrons exist in an "inactive"
List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons (VF)
List_of_inactive_United_States_Navy_aircraft_squadrons_(VF)
Military unit
VAP-61 was a Heavy Photographic Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Originally established as VP-61 on 20 January 1951, it was redesignated VJ-61 on 5 March 1952
VAP-61
Air force squadron and its operations
warfare since 1977, when its fleet of Lockheed P-2 Neptune was retired and 61 Squadron was disbanded. As such, until the entry in service of the P-3 Orion,
601_Squadron_(Portugal)
British WW1 biplane fighter aircraft
Service No. 1 Squadron RNAS No. 3 Squadron RNAS No. 4 Squadron RNAS No. 6 Squadron RNAS No. 8 Squadron RNAS No. 9 Squadron RNAS No. 10 Squadron RNAS No. 12
Sopwith_Camel
Military unit
Patrol Bombing Squadron 61 (VPB-61) was a maritime patrol squadron of the United States Navy, in service from 1942 to 1945. The squadron was established
VPB-61
Early British jet bomber
November/December 1996, pp. 61–65. Stamford, UK: Key Publishing. ISSN 0143-5450. Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the
English_Electric_Canberra
British four-engined heavy bomber in service 1945-1963
converted to the Boeing Washington. No. 58 Squadron RAF 1951 at RAF Benson and RAF Wyton No. 61 Squadron RAF 1946–54 at RAF Waddington and RAF Wittering
Avro_Lincoln
Military unit
United States Army first established in 2004. All four squadrons are inactive, with the 3rd Squadron being inactivated on 15 July 2024. The 61st Cavalry
61st Cavalry Regiment (United States)
61st_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)
Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1918–1944)
during the Second World War. He was the first Commanding Officer of No. 617 Squadron, which he led in the "Dam Busters" raid in 1943, resulting in the breaching
Guy_Gibson
Military unit
Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) is the United States Navy's only EA-18G Growler training squadron. Known as the "Vikings", they are a Fleet Replacement
VAQ-129
Military unit
VF-84 the "Wolf Gang" and the insignia of VF-61 the Jolly Rogers. Five distinct U.S. Naval Aviation squadrons have used either the designation VF-84 or the
VF-84_(1955–1995)
37 Squadron RAF No. 41 Squadron RAF No. 54 Squadron RAF No. 56 Squadron RAF No. 61 Squadron RAF No. 64 Squadron RAF No. 65 (East India) Squadron RAF
RAF_Southend
Former Royal Air Force station in Cambridgeshire, England
Squadron was disbanded. On 31 March 1958 No. 61 Squadron disbanded. No. 542 Squadron arrived on 17 July along with No. 76 Squadron. No 542 Squadron was
RAF_Upwood
Royal Aircraft Factory aircraft
No. 61 Squadron RAF, November 1917-April 1918 No. 64 Squadron RAF, October 1917-January 1919 No. 68 Squadron RAF No. 72 Squadron RAF No. 74 Squadron RAF
Royal_Aircraft_Factory_S.E.5
Military unit
Southern China and Burma as a Northrop P-61 Black Widow night fighter interceptor squadron. The squadron was reactivated during the Vietnam War to train
427th Special Operations Squadron
427th_Special_Operations_Squadron
British WW1 biplane fighter aircraft
Squadron RAF No. 46 Squadron RAF No. 50 Squadron RAF No. 54 Squadron RAF No. 61 Squadron RAF No. 64 Squadron RAF No. 65 Squadron RAF No. 66 Squadron RAF
Sopwith_Pup
Royal Air Force main operating base in Lincolnshire, England
Coningsby. No. 61 Squadron starting from 25 January 1946 with the Lancaster I and III before being replaced by the Lincoln B.2. The squadron left on 6 August
RAF_Waddington
Military unit
VP-61 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Photographic Squadron 5 (VD-5) on 1 June 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron
VP-61
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
to cope with the Squadron's conversion to new Avro Lancaster aircraft. In November 1943 a further bomber squadron, No. 61 Squadron RAF operating Avro
RAF_Skellingthorpe
Royal Air Force main operating base in Lincolnshire, England
Lancaster squadrons were based at Coningsby during the final months of the war, including No. 61 Squadron from RAF Skellingthorpe, No. 83 Squadron and No
RAF_Coningsby
German fighter ace (1918–1944)
Luftwaffe in 1936. After completing his training, he was assigned to the 1. Squadron, or Staffel, of Zerstörergeschwader 76 (ZG 76), a wing flying the Messerschmitt
Helmut_Lent
Plan to invade Egypt
No. 53 Squadron RAF with Handley Page Hastings No. 58 Squadron RAF with Canberra PR.7's No. 61 Squadron RAF with Canberra B.2's. No. 70 Squadron RAF with
Operation_Musketeer_(1956)
Former Royal Air Force station in Rutland, England
August 1942 and June 1943 No. 33 Heavy Glider Maintenance Section No. 61 Squadron Conversion Flight RAF No. 259 Maintenance Unit RAF between August 1945
RAF_Woolfox_Lodge
No. 2 LAA Squadron. No. 60 Squadron RNZAF - Radar No. 61 Squadron RNZAF - Radar No. 75 Squadron RNZAF Code "AA", "JN" & "YC" Fighter / Bomber / Heavy
List of squadrons of the RNZAF
List_of_squadrons_of_the_RNZAF
Royal Air Force training station in Nottinghamshire, England
it became part of No. 5 Group. In 1942, several squadrons of Avro Lancaster aircraft arrived. No. 61 Conversion Flight between May and August 1942 with
RAF_Syerston
Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army. Squadrons were the main
List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
List_of_Royal_Flying_Corps_squadrons
Airport in Wick, Scotland
Detachment of No. 61 Squadron RAF (1939–41) Detachment of No. 86 Squadron RAF (1942) No. 111 Squadron RAF (1940) No. 122 (Bombay) Squadron RAF (1945–46) No
Wick_Airport
Squadrons are the main form of flying unit of the Iraqi Air Force (IqAF). No. 1 Squadron 1931 - established in April at RAF Hinaidi, flying the de Havilland
List of Iraqi Air Force aircraft squadrons
List_of_Iraqi_Air_Force_aircraft_squadrons
Squadron RAF No. 52 Squadron RAF No. 53 Squadron RAF No. 55 Squadron RAF No. 57 Squadron RAF No. 59 Squadron RAF No. 60 Squadron RAF No. 61 Squadron RAF
List of Bristol Blenheim operators
List_of_Bristol_Blenheim_operators
British twin-engine medium bomber
and VN (wartime) No. 61 Squadron RAF – February 1939 and October 1941, code letters LS (pre-war) and QR (wartime) No. 76 Squadron RAF – March 1939 and
Handley_Page_Hampden
Instruction squadron; 2 – Fighter squadron; 3 – Attack squadron; 4 – Reconnaissance squadron; 5 – Transport squadron; 6 – Maritime patrol squadron; 7 – Search
List of Portuguese Air Force aircraft squadrons
List_of_Portuguese_Air_Force_aircraft_squadrons
US Air Force unit
Test Squadron is an active United States Air Force squadron. The squadron's first predecessor was activated as the 420th Night Fighter Squadron, one of
420th_Flight_Test_Squadron
British World War I flying ace (1896–1918)
a fighting squadron. On 1 September 1917 he was appointed flight commander with the temporary rank of Captain. After serving in 61 Squadron on Home Defence
James_Belgrave
Royal Air Force air combat support station in Cambridgeshire, England
initially created for A Flight of No. 38 (Home Defence) Squadron. In common with other Home Defence squadrons at the time it was used for training during the
RAF_Wittering
Military unit
on 28 October. In May 1947, the squadron was reactivated at Mitchel Field, New York and equipped with Northrop P-61 Black Widows. it moved to Moses Lake
317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
317th_Fighter-Interceptor_Squadron
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
operated surface-to-air missiles. No. 141 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed on 1 January 1918 from 61 Squadron at Rochford, as part of a strengthening
No._141_Squadron_RAF
1949 airlifter family by Nord Aviation
Greece. The HAF Noratlases were operated by the 354th Tactical Airlift Squadron, based at Elefsis AFB on the outskirts of Athens. On the night of 21–22
Nord_Noratlas
Former Royal Air Force flying base in Surrey, England
Squadron RAF No. 24 Squadron RAF No. 32 Squadron RAF No. 36 Squadron RAF No. 39 Squadron RAF No. 46 Squadron RAF No. 64 Squadron RAF No. 66 Squadron RAF
RAF_Kenley
Military unit
placed the squadron nearer to Northrop Aircraft manufacturing facility at Hawthorne, California. Most P-61 squadrons trained by the squadron were planned
609th Special Operations Squadron
609th_Special_Operations_Squadron
active Squadrons of the French Air and Space Force have direct lineage links to many of the "dissolved" squadrons. In addition, each Squadron has for
List of French Air and Space Force aircraft squadrons
List_of_French_Air_and_Space_Force_aircraft_squadrons
has media related to Squadron emblems of the United States Air Force. This is a list of United States Air Force fighter squadrons. It covers units considered
List of United States Air Force fighter squadrons
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_fighter_squadrons
English composer
Hampden-equipped 61 Squadron in 1939–1940, before transferring to No. 16 OTU, which was tasked with training Hampden crews. Wooldrige returned to 61 Squadron in August
John_Wooldridge
Former RAF base in Rutland, England
were here at some point: No. 61 Squadron RAF between 17 July and September 1941 with the Avro Manchester No. 111 Squadron RAF between 19 February and 18
RAF_North_Luffenham
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
Originally used for blind flying training two operational Lancaster squadrons arrived in June 1945 but both then moved to RAF Waddington in January
RAF_Sturgate
Military unit
returned to Don Mueang Air Base, comprising three squadrons: Squadron 61, Squadron 62, and Squadron 63. In 1949, after all bomber aircraft were retired
Wing_6_Don_Mueang
German night fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
captured), ME314 619 Squadron, ME443, 61 Squadron, ND554 630 Squadron, ND912 7 Squadron, PB737 61 Squadron, and PB759 also from 61 Squadron. German night fighter
Ernst-Georg_Drünkler
Military unit
The 339th Flight Test Squadron is a United States Air Force unit based at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. It is part of the Warner Robins Air Logistics
339th_Flight_Test_Squadron
a bomb aimer he flew night bombing operations with No. 61 Squadron RAF in the crew of Squadron Leader Kenneth Burns DSO DFC*. He transferred to the Pathfinder
Jimmy_Keddie
British aviator and military officer
command of the newly formed No. 61 Squadron at Rochford in the summer of 1917, before taking command of No. 112 Squadron at Throwley in December of the
Claude_Alward_Ridley
Surface-to-surface cruise missile
smaller cross section. A single U.S. Air Force group, 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron, was armed with the weapon, keeping them on alert with a six-minute launch
MGM-1_Matador
the temporary rank of wing commander on 1 June 1941. He commanded No. 61 Squadron RAF from September 1941 to June 1942, and was mentioned in despatches
Cecil_Thomas_Weir
Squadron, 44 Squadron, 50 Squadron, 57 Squadron, 61 Squadron, 97 Squadron, 106 Squadron and 207 Squadron. At the head of 106 Squadron was Guy Gibson, who would
Operation_Robinson
Scottish WWI flying ace (1892–1927)
Shores, Franks & Guest (1990), p. 309. Barrass, M. B. (2015). "No. 11–61 Squadron Histories". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved
Thomas_L._Purdom
World War II German prisoner-of-war camp
Commander Robert Stanford Tuck, No. 257 Squadron, RAF. Battle of Britain ace. Squadron Leader Pete Tunstall, No. 61 Squadron, RAF. Serial escaper and Colditz
Oflag_IX-A/H
British twin-engine heavy bomber
No. 49 Squadron RAF at RAF Scampton (April 1942 – June 1942) No. 50 Squadron RAF at RAF Skellingthorpe (April 1942 – June 1942) No. 61 Squadron RAF at
Avro_Manchester
German World War II fighter pilot
He was assigned to 4. Staffel of the 22 Flieger-Ausbild Regiment (4th Squadron of the 22nd Pilot Training Regiment) at Güstrow. Rökker then moved to the
Heinz_Rökker
Photo-reconnaissance variant of the P-61 Black Widow
ISBN 1-85170-493-0. Davis, Larry and Dave Menard. P-61 Black Widow in Action (Aircraft number 106). Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., 1990. ISBN 0-89747-248-9
Northrop_F-15_Reporter
January 1945 Nazi air force offensive
Spitfire squadrons; No. 331 Squadron RAF, No. 332 Squadron RAF (Norwegian), No. 66 Squadron RAF and No. 127 Squadron RAF, and No. 322 Squadron RAF (Dutch)
Operation_Bodenplatte
Squadron acting as an enemy in military exercises
An aggressor squadron or adversary squadron (in the US Navy and USMC) is a squadron that is trained to act as an opposing force in military wargames. Aggressor
Aggressor_squadron
all of the active aircraft squadrons that currently exist in the United States Air Force, sorted by type. Most squadrons have changed names and designations
List of active United States Air Force aircraft squadrons
List_of_active_United_States_Air_Force_aircraft_squadrons
(serial: W4315) from No. 61 Squadron RAF crashed north of Guernsey On 7 February 1944, a Mustang P-51B of 355th Fighter Squadron of the 354th Pioneer Mustang
List of aviation accidents and incidents in the Channel Islands
List_of_aviation_accidents_and_incidents_in_the_Channel_Islands
RAF No. 26 Squadron RAF No. 28 Squadron RAF No. 52 Squadron RAF No. 61 Squadron RAF No. 63 Squadron RAF No. 77 Squadron RAF No. 105 Squadron RAF No. 114
List of Hawker Hart and variants operators
List_of_Hawker_Hart_and_variants_operators
Airport in Munich, Germany
Lufttransportgeschwader 61 (Air Transport Wing 61) was formed at Erding Air Base on 24 August 1957 as the first wing of the new German Air Force. Its first squadron (1/LTG
Neubiberg_Air_Base
Military unit
equipped with Northrop P-61 Black Widow night fighters. Its aircraft and personnel were drawn from the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, which was simultaneously
449th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
449th_Fighter-Interceptor_Squadron
German World War II fighter pilot
Oak Leaves—the fourth highest German award by war's end. He was also a squadron commander in the prestigious Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1—Night Fighter
Hermann_Greiner
Military unit
VFP-63 was a Light Photographic Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Originally established as Composite Squadron Sixty-One (VC-61) on 20 January 1949, it was redesignated
VFP-63
Military unit
61 (Southern Reserve) Group and was disbanded on 31 March 1959. During April 1953 the group controlled: RAF Booker University of London Air Squadron Cambridge
No._61_Group_RAF
Military unit
The 6th Weapons Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the USAF Weapons School, based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
6th_Weapons_Squadron
Military unit
aboard the Japanese bombers. The squadron received the P-61 Black Widow to replace the P-38s/P-70s in June 1944. The squadron and its detachments moved several
421st_Fighter_Squadron
Military unit
The squadron was inactivated after the end of the war. The second predecessor of the squadron was the 17th Tactical Missile Squadron, a Martin B-61 Matador
17th_Training_Squadron
World War 2 German Submarine Captain
charges dropped by a Whitley bomber from No. 502 Squadron RAF and a Lancaster bomber from No. 61 Squadron RAF in the North Atlantic north-west of Cape Ortegal
Gerhard_Bigalk
Unit of the United States Air Force
squadrons (422d, 423d, and 424th), however the squadron arrived unequipped as the P-61 Black Widows were late in arriving. Subsequently, the squadron
45th_Reconnaissance_Squadron
Temporary airfield in Kent, England
Reserve Squadron arrived as the demand for aircrew for the Western Front increased and in May 1917 a third squadron (No. 66 Reserve Squadron) was formed
RAF_Wye
English cricketer and Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve officer
transferred to the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He served with No. 61 Squadron RAF, initially with the rank of probationary pilot officer, with confirmation
Edward_Moss_(cricketer)
Military unit
(Landplane) 61 (VP-ML-61) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 812 (VP-812) in February 1950, redesignated Patrol Squadron 29 (VP-29) on
VP-29_(1946–1955)
German officer and fighter pilot during World War II
force and been appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of the 9./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 (9./NJG 2—9th Squadron of the 2nd Night Fighter Wing) on 1 November
Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
Heinrich_Prinz_zu_Sayn-Wittgenstein
2003 video game
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike is an action video game developed by Factor 5 and published by LucasArts for the GameCube. The game recreates
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
Star_Wars_Rogue_Squadron_III:_Rebel_Strike
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
from No. 61 Squadron RAF which crashed near Overdinkel in the Netherlands. Four nights later, he shot down a Halifax bomber from No. 401 Squadron RCAF and
Hans-Dieter_Frank
British fighter pilot (1898–1997)
5a with the elite 56 Squadron, Lewis was credited with eight victories. Back in England, Lewis served with 44 and 61 Squadrons on Home Defence before
Cecil_Arthur_Lewis
Military unit
The 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, operating General Atomics
319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron
319th_Expeditionary_Reconnaissance_Squadron
Naval unit consisting of destroyers
A destroyer squadron is a naval squadron or flotilla usually consisting of destroyers rather than other types of vessel. In some navies other vessels,
Destroyer_squadron
Military unit
The 58th Reconnaissance Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force squadron. Its last was assigned to the 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing at Kirtland
58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
58th_Weather_Reconnaissance_Squadron
Military unit
Corps became a mechanized regiment. On 30 April 1944, six bombers of 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force, attacked and damaged the German submarine U-852 (Kapitänleutnant
Somaliland_Camel_Corps
German World War II night fighter pilot
Bonin was posted to 6. Staffel (6th squadron) of Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1—1st Night Fighter Wing). This squadron was part of II. Gruppe (2nd group)
Eckart-Wilhelm_von_Bonin
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Oates.John Otis emigrated from England in 1631 to Hingham, MA; he had many prominent descendants. His great grandson, James Otis (1725–83), was a Boston lawyer who played a major role in the development of opposition to the British crown and the establishment of the Fourth Amendment. Another descendant was Elisha Graves Otis (1811–61), inventor of the elevator, who was born on his father’s farm at Halifax, Windham Co., VT.
61 SQUADRON
61 SQUADRON
Girl/Female
Latin
Hope.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
God's Light
Girl/Female
Muslim
Generous
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Associating with Holy Congregation
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Universe; Wise
Boy/Male
Tamil
King of flowers
Girl/Female
Australian, Bengali, Indian
A Small Bird
Female
Hindi/Indian
(दीपाली) Variant spelling of Hindi Dipali, DEEPALI means "row of lamps."
Female
Polish
Polish form of Latin Honoria, HONORATA means "honor, valor."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Rain
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n.
The curving extremity of the wing of an army or of a squadron drawn up in a crescentlike form.
n.
A number of ships so arranged as to follow one another in single or double file or in squadrons; -- in distinction from "line", where they are side by side.
n.
Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
n.
The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also, the line of adjustment; esp., an imaginary line to regulate the formation of troops or of a squadron.
n.
To tell off or appoint for a particular service, as an officer, a troop, or a squadron.
n.
The vessel which carries the commanding officer of a fleet or squadron and flies his distinctive flag or pennant.
a.
Formed into squadrons, or squares.
n.
A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron.
n.
A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.
n.
An officer who ranks next above a captain; sometimes, by courtesy, the senior captain of a squadron. The rank of commodore corresponds with that of brigadier general in the army.
n.
A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet.
n.
A body of cavarly comparising two companies or troops, and averging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred men.
n.
A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral.
v. t.
A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558.