Brigading

/brɪˈɡeɪdɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of organizing, grouping, or assembling into brigades; putting soldiers into brigade units.

Etymology

From brigade (from Italian brigata) + -ing (present participle suffix). This is the ongoing action of military organization.

Kelly Says

The brigading of soldiers in World War II created entirely new organizational strategies—suddenly armies needed to think about moving not individuals but coordinated units of 3,000 men.

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