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1775 Jrnls. Continental Congr. 1774–89 (Libr. of Congr.) (1905) III. 305 To John Biddle,..Commissary of the riffle Battalion.

1881 Rep. Comm. on Formation of Territorial Regim. 8 There would, under normal circumstances, be six Rifle battalions at home.

1977 J. H. Parks J. E. Brown of Georgia 155 The rifle battalion and cavalry would be formed into a legion.

2006 R. Young For Love & Liberty viii. 206 The state also sent artillery and a rifle battalion.