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Domestic News
December 26, 1806
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report on the current standing military force of the United States, including one artillery regiment (1820 men), two infantry regiments (1600 men), staff (25 total), and marines (about 1000), totaling 4445 regular troops.
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The standing military force of the United States consists at present, of one regiment containing five battalions of artillery, consisting of twenty companies of 91 men each, including officers, &c. total number of artillerists 1820. Two regiments containing four battalions of infantry, consisting of ten companies each, (twenty companies) each company consisting of 80 men, including officers, &c.—total number of infantry 1600, General staff 4; artillery regimental staff 7; infantry regimental staff 14.
The corps of marines consists of about 1000—total regular military force of the union, four thousand four hundred and forty five.—Bost. Chron.
The corps of marines consists of about 1000—total regular military force of the union, four thousand four hundred and forty five.—Bost. Chron.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Us Military Force
Artillery Regiment
Infantry Regiments
Marines Corps
Total Troops
Where did it happen?
United States
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States
Event Date
At Present
Event Details
One regiment of artillery with five battalions and twenty companies of 91 men each (total 1820 artillerists). Two regiments of infantry with four battalions and twenty companies of 80 men each (total 1600 infantry). General staff 4; artillery regimental staff 7; infantry regimental staff 14. Corps of marines about 1000. Total regular military force 4445.