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The word brig is what they call a jail in the armed forces, in other words... Brigade.

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What does Brig. Gen. stand for around the American civil war time period?

Brig. Gen. stands for Brigadier General.


Where did the military brig term come from?

The term "military brig" originates from the word "brigade," which refers to a unit of soldiers. The term "brig" itself is derived from the Latin "briga," meaning a "hill" or "high ground," and was historically used to describe a fortified position or a stronghold. In naval contexts, a "brig" also refers to a type of sailing vessel, which further influenced its usage in military terminology. Over time, "brig" has come to denote specific military structures, such as brigades or facilities for detaining military personnel.


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.