Matross
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title:
Matross
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A matross was a soldier of artillery, who ranked next below a gunner. The duty of a matross was to assist the gunners in loading, firing and sponging the guns. They were provided with firelocks, and marched with the store-wagons, acting as guards. In the United States Army, a matross ranked as a private of artillery. The word is probably derived from French matelot, a sailor. The OED states that the word is borrowed from the Dutch Matroos, and is cognate with similar terms in German, Danish and
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Army rank
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matross
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2023-06-04T03:21:37Z
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