baggage train
Army's luggage column
A baggage train is the convoy of vehicles, pack animals, and personnel that carries supplies, equipment, and personal effects for an army on the move.
Historically, baggage trains were essential but vulnerable—targets for enemy raids.
The term sometimes appears figuratively for anything cumbersome that must be dragged along: The candidate's baggage train of past scandals followed him throughout the campaign.
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- supply wagonVehicle carrying military stores
- horse and cartAnimal-drawn wheeled conveyance
- camp followerCivilian accompanying military forces
- camp followersCivilians accompanying military forces
pack animals · draft animals · commissariat · caravan · beasts of burden · wagon master · military logistics · desert caravans · pack mules · sutler · on the march · impedimenta · packhorse · supply chain · provisioning · Roman legions · teamster · oxen
baggage traincombat troops
front line · vanguard · combat units · line infantry · shock troops
baggage trainflying column
Swift independent military detachment
light cavalry · advance guard · raiding party · scouts · skirmishers
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