Flying squadron — Squadron Squad ron (skw[o^]d r[u^]n), n. [F. escadron, formerly also esquadron, Sp. escuadron, or It. squadrone. See {Squad}.] 1. Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square. [R.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flying Squadron (US Navy) — The Flying Squadron was a U.S. Navy squadron that operated in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean during the first half of the Spanish American War.Formation of the Flying SquadronIn the spring of 1898, tensions were rising between the… … Wikipedia
Flying Squadron (US Navy) — Le Flying Squadron était une escadre navale, spécifique et éphémère, de l US Navy créée durant la guerre hispano américaine et qui a opéré dans l Atlantique, dans le golfe du Mexique et dans les Caraïbes. Son unique action a été durant la… … Wikipédia en Français
Flying Squadron (Royal Navy) — The Flying Squadron was a special British Royal Navy squadron that operated during 1896.Burt, pp.81 82] Following the Jameson Raid in South Africa, the German Emperor Wilhelm II sent a telegram of support to President Kruger. This led to a war… … Wikipedia
Flying Squadron of America — The Flying Squadron of America was a temperance organization that staged a nationwide campaign to promote the temperance movement in the U.S. It consisted of three groups of revivalist like speakers who toured cities across the country between… … Wikipedia
flying squadron — noun 1. : a naval squadron moving rapidly from place to place at a distance from the main command 2. : flying squad … Useful english dictionary
Keio Flying Squadron series — For other uses, see Keio (disambiguation).Comprising of three separate games, the Keio Flying Squadron series of games (known as Keio Yuugekitai in Japan) were released for the Sega Mega CD (Mega CD in Japan) console, Sega Saturn console, and… … Wikipedia
Keio Flying Squadron — Éditeur Victor Interactive Software Développeur Victor Interactive Software Date de sortie 1993 Genre Shoot them up Mode de jeu Un jou … Wikipédia en Français
Squadron Leader — is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force [cite web |url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/commissionedranks.cfm |title=Ranks and Badges of the Royal Air Force |accessdate= 2007 12 01 |year=2007 |publisher=Royal Air Force] and the air forces of … Wikipedia
Squadron — Squad ron (skw[o^]d r[u^]n), n. [F. escadron, formerly also esquadron, Sp. escuadron, or It. squadrone. See {Squad}.] 1. Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square. [R.] [1913 Webster] Those half… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English