in the military art, signifies the union of several squadrons or battalions under the command of a colonel, who has also the rank of brigadier-general in the army. A brigade of artillery consists of a certain number of cannon or field-pieces, with the necessary munitions, stores, and gunners. The soldiers attached to these guns are also collectively denominated a brigade, and are under the command of a superior officer of artillery. A brigade of cavalry consists of different regiments, making together eight or ten squadrons, and commanded by a colonel of Brigadier, who has the rank of brigadier-general in the army.

A brigade of dragoons consists of different regiments of dragoons, making together eight squadrons or more, and commanded by a colonel of dragoons, who has also the rank of brigadier-general in the army. A brigade of infantry consists of two or more regiments of foot, making together four, five, six, eight, or more battalions, commanded by a colonel of foot, who has the rank of brigadier-general in the army. And, generally, according to the most modern arrangement of troops, two or more regiments constitute a brigade, two or more brigades a division, two or more divisions a corps d'armée, and two or more corps d'armée a grand army.

BRIGADE-Major is an officer appointed by the brigadier to assist him in the management and ordering of his brigade.