0
The word brig is what they call a jail in the armed forces, in other words... Brigade.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What does Brig. Gen. stand for around the American civil war time period?
Brig. Gen. stands for Brigadier General.
What is the difference between a brig and a brigantine?
A brig is a two-masted square-rigged ship with an additional gaff sail on the mainmast. A brigantine is almost exactly the same but without the gaff sail, and the mainmast is fore and aft rigged.
What is a prison for military personnel?
In the U.S. Military, the prison for military personnel is called the Brig. EDIT: Major* sentences in the military are served at USDB at Ft. Leavenworth prison in Kansas. Female inmates are sent to the Naval Consolidated Brig in San Diego, California. *Only enlisted prisoners with sentences over five years, commissioned officers, and prisoners convicted of offenses related to national security are confined to the USDB. Enlisted prisoners with sentences under five years are housed in smaller facilities, such as the Regional Correctional Facility at Fort Knox, Kentucky or the Marine Corps Brig at Quantico, Virginia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Disciplinary_Barracks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Consolidated_Brig,_Miramar
What is a fast square rigged sailing ship?
The square rigger sailing ships were the most efficient aerodynamically of all sailing ships. These include the barque, the brig and a full rigged ship.
Where did the word BRIG derive from as far as being used when refering to military prison?
The term derives from the US Navy's use of twin mast sailing ships, or brigs, as prison ships.
What does Brig. Gen. stand for around the American civil war time period?
Brig. Gen. stands for Brigadier General.
How do you spell brig?
The word is spelled brig, just as you spelled it. The soldier spent months in the brig for several offenses.
Is the Golden Gates Brig the largest brig in the USA?
Yes
What is Ried-Brig's population?
Ried-Brig's population is 1,860.
When was The Brig created?
The Brig was created on 2007-05-02.
When was The Brig - play - created?
The Brig - play - was created in 1964.
When was Stranded Brig created?
Stranded Brig was created in 1934.
How tall is Brig Owens?
Brig Owens is 5' 11".
If you were riding on a brig what vehicle would it be?
A brig is a type of sailing vessel.
What is Brig Owens's birthday?
Brig Owens was born on February 16, 1943.
When was Brig Owens born?
Brig Owens was born on February 16, 1943.
What Is US Brig Niagara?
the US. brig Niagara is Pennsylvania's state ship
