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Definition of Vexillations

Vexillation
Vexillation Vex`il*la"tion, n. [L. vexillatio.] (Rom. Antiq.) A company of troops under one vexillum.

Meaning of Vexillations from wikipedia

- A vexillatio (pl.: vexillationes) was a detachment of a Roman legion formed as a temporary task force created by the Roman army of the Prin****te. It was...
- even during Agricola's term as governor of Britain although several vexillations of the Legio II Augusta fought in the Battle of Mons Graupius. In 139...
- in any battles while serving in Britain. Castus could have overseen vexillations of troops guarding Hadrian's Wall, but his inscriptions do not provide...
- be its base camp for the years to come. Despite this, the legion or vexillations or subunits took part in: Lucius Verus's campaign against the Parthian...
- legion was moved to Carnuntum, where it sta**** for three centuries. Some vexillations or subunits of the Fourteenth fought in the wars against the Mauri, under...
- legatus leg] IIXX Prj; III 14207.7, miles leg IIXX; and III 10471-3, a vexillation drawn from four German legions including 'XVIII PR' – surely here the...
- stationed at a camp which became known as Lejjun (from "legion"). A vexillation, or detachment, of X Fretensis along with other troops stationed in eastern...
- composed of Cohors XX Palmyrenorum (which is known more than the others), vexillations from Legio IV Scythica Valeriana Galliena, III Cyrenaica, XVI Flavia...
- a Comes Tingitaniae with a field army composed of two legions, three vexillations, and two auxilia palatina. Flavius Memorius held this office (comes)...
- along the Roman border. This invasion was defeated by local forces (vexillations of the Legio I Adiutrix commanded by a certain Candidus and the Ala Ulpia...