Garrison (various spellings) (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, "to equip") is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, of more than 50 men, but now often simply using it as a home base. The garrison. The station is usually a city, town, fort, castle or similar. For example, the 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry (U.S.) is garrisoned at West Point. Garrison town is a common expression for any town that has a military barracks.
Garrison also specifically refers to any of the major military stations such as Aldershot, Catterick, Colchester, Tidworth, Warminster and London, which have more than one barracks or camp and their own military headquarters, usually commanded by a Colonel, Brigadier or Major-General, assisted by a Garrison Sergeant Major. In Ireland, Association Football (as distinct from Gaelic Football) has historically been termed the "garrison game" due to its connections with British military serving in Northern Ireland.[1]
In Israel, a garrison unit (Hebrew: חיל מצב; cheil matzav) is a regular unit defending a specified zone such as a city, a province, a castle or fortress, or even a single building.
Garrison [1] is a town of 1,318 population in McLean County, in the central area of North Dakota.
From Interstate 94 in Bismarck, take US 83 north about 70 miles, then west on ND 37/1804 approximately 3 miles.
From US 2 or 52 in Minot, take US 83 south about 40 miles, then west on ND 37/1804.
Tel: (701) 337-5377 [12]
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| The earliest poem in this division was my youthful tribute to the great reformer when himself a young man he was first sounding his trumpet in Essex County. I close with the verses inscribed to him at the end of his earthly career, May 24, 1879. My poetical service in the cause of freedom is thus almost synchronous with his life of devotion to the same cause. |
THE storm and peril overpast,
The hounding hatred shamed and still,
Go, soul of freedom! take at last
The place which thou alone canst fill.
Confirm the lesson taught of old--
Life saved for self is lost, while they
Who lose it in His service hold
The lease of God's eternal day.
Not for thyself, but for the slave
Thy words of thunder shook the world;
No selfish griefs or hatred gave
The strength wherewith thy bolts were hurled.
From lips that Sinai's trumpet blew
We heard a tender under song;
Thy very wrath from pity grew,
From love of man thy hate of wrong.
Now past and present are as one;
The life below is life above;
Thy mortal years have but begun
Thy immortality of love.
With somewhat of thy lofty faith
We lay thy outworn garment by,
Give death but what belongs to death,
And life the life that cannot die!
Not for a soul like thine the calm
Of selfish ease and joys of sense;
But duty, more than crown or palm,
Its own exceeding recompense.
Go up and on thy day well done,
Its morning promise well fulfilled,
Arise to triumphs yet unwon,
To holier tasks that God has willed.
Go, leave behind thee all that mars
The work below of man for man;
With the white legions of the stars
Do service such as angels can.
Wherever wrong shall right deny
Or suffering spirits urge their plea,
Be thine a voice to smite the lie,
A hand to set the captive free!
GARRISON, originally a term for stores or supplies, also a defence or protection, now confined in meaning to a body of troops stationed in a town or fortress for the purpose of defence. In form the word is derived from O. Fr. garison, modern , guerison, from guerir, to furnish with stores, to preserve, but in its later meaning it has been confused with the Fr. garnison, the regular word for troops stationed for purposes of defence. In English "garnison" was used till the 16th century, when "garrison" took its place. In the British army "garrison troops," especially "garrison artillery," are troops trained and employed for garrison work as distinct from field operations.
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Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by U.S. Gold Ltd. in 1986.
Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by Mindscape Inc. in 1986.
Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by U.S. Gold Ltd. in 1985.
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Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by Mindscape Inc. in 1987.
Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by U.S. Gold Ltd. in 1986.
Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by Mindscape Inc. in 1988.
Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by I-Play on September 8, 2004. Fairly faithful graphics but a small viewing area and no multiplayer.
Developed by Atari Games Corporation and relesaed by U.S. Gold Ltd. in 1986. One to two players only.
Developed by Atari and released by U.S. Gold in 1986.
Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by U.S. Gold Ltd. in 1990. The graphics have been adjusted to look better with the Master Systems' limited palette. Interestingly, it shows the number of credits the player has remaining (other versions hide this information in the pause screen).
Developed by EC Interactive and released by Destination Software, Inc. on November 3, 2005 as part of the Gauntlet/Rampart two-pack. This version has very accurate graphics and sound but, oddly, is only single player (despite the Game Boy Advance's multiplayer capabilities).
Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by Midway Games Inc. on November 22, 2005. This is no mere port; like other Xbox Live Arcade titles, this version includes upscaled graphics (approximately 64×64, compared to the original's comparatively small 16×16).
It also includes online co-op as well as Achievements (which earn the player Gamer Points), both of which are usual features of Xbox Live Arcade titles. Other than the graphics update, the levels and screen perspective are true to the original, and there are no additional levels or modes.
Like the later Sega Genesis version, the NES version takes the "more than a port" route. It replaces the original level set with an entirely new array of even less linear levels, complete with world maps like those of Super Mario Bros. 3, allowing the player to plot their course through the game. There is also new music, and many new items. It also adds an actual storyline, which even explains why only two can play simultaneously.
Among the sacrifices made in the conversion are significantly reduced graphics, support for only two players, and no narration (character voices heard when hurt or eating remain).
See Gauntlet (NES) for the separate guide for this version.
The NES version later returned to the arcade as a game for Nintendo's PlayChoice-10 hardware. The only real changes (other than the time limit imposed by the PlayChoice-10 hardware itself) were a slightly larger visible play area and additional help tips at the top.
See Gauntlet (NES) for the separate guide for this version.
Developed by Atari Games Corporation and released by Tengen in 1993 as part of Gauntlet IV. True to its name, Gauntlet IV was more than just a port; in addition to the original game recreated as faithfully as the technology allows it also includes Record Mode (where players can track more detailed high scores and save/restore their game), Battle Mode (where players can face off in a randomly-selected arena), and also Quest Mode, an all-new RPG that extends the Gauntlet mechanics to include money, EXP gain and more inventory items.
Written by Dave Dies and published by Diecom Products in 1986. Gantelet is a clone for the Tandy line of color computers. It features only 15 levels, but lets three players play simultaneously and retains all the gameplay of the original. If you have the Sound/Speech cartridge the game has voices, saying similar things to the arcade original. It was followed by a sequel called Gantelet II, in turn a clone of Gauntlet II.
Developed by Digital Dreams and published by Rainbow Arts in 1987. Garrison is a clone rather than a licensed version. It adds an additional character, the Dwarf, and makes some cosmetic changes (such as rock guitar music during the intro), but is largely faithful to the original. Followed by a sequel called Garrison II: The Legend Continues, in turn a clone of Gauntlet II.
Developed by Digital Dreams and published by Rainbow Arts in 1987. Garrison is a clone rather than a licensed version. It adds an additional character, the Dwarf, and makes some cosmetic changes (such as rock guitar music during the intro), but is largely faithful to the original. Followed by a sequel called Garrison II: The Legend Continues, in turn a clone of Gauntlet II.
Developed by Digital Dreams and published by Rainbow Arts in 1987. Garrison is a clone rather than a licensed version. It adds an additional character, the Dwarf, and makes some cosmetic changes (such as rock guitar music during the intro), but is largely faithful to the original. Followed by a sequel called Garrison II: The Legend Continues, in turn a clone of Gauntlet II.
While on the surface Dandy Dungeon appears to be a Gauntlet clone with some major omissions, the 1983 copyright says otherwise—it was originally released through the Atari Program Exchange (APX) and was written by then-MIT-student John Palevich. Ed Logg was inspired by it, and designed Gauntlet in its image. John wasn't all too pleased, but the matter was settled out of court.
Dandy Dungeon does not feature character differences, diminishing health, and various other improvements Ed made, but it did feature four-player support, a shared food inventory, and a level editor. A reprogrammed version called Dark Chambers was later released, this time licensed from John.
(1.) Heb. matstsab, a station; a place where one stands (1 Sam.
14:12); a military or fortified post (1 Sam. 13:23; 14:1, 4, 6,
etc.).
(2.) Heb. netsib, a prefect, superintendent; hence a military post (1 Sam. 10:5; 13:3, 4; 2 Sam. 8:6). This word has also been explained to denote a pillar set up to mark the Philistine conquest, or an officer appointed to collect taxes; but the idea of a military post seems to be the correct one.
(3.) Heb. matstsebah, properly a monumental column; improperly rendered pl. "garrisons" in Ezek. 26:11; correctly in Revised Version "pillars," marg. "obelisks," probably an idolatrous image.
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