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Fourth Heavy Artillery or 4th heavy artillery
I'm writing a story about the Civil War. However, I don't know how to use the title of regiments. Should I use the numeric (115th Regiment) or write out the words? If written out, should it be capitalized?
I understand that when I'm talking about regiments, corps, etc. in a generic sense, that the words are not capitalized. But what if it is a specific one?
Thanks so much for your help.
I understand that when I'm talking about regiments, corps, etc. in a generic sense, that the words are not capitalized. But what if it is a specific one?
Thanks so much for your help.
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Hi Guest, Yes, capitalize the name of any specific unit, and unless anyone else here comes up with an official military method, I personally would spell out the low numbers following the same style guideline as for other numerical writing: that is, 'one' through 'twelve' are written out, and beginning with '13', use the figures (the cut-off point varies slightly with the style guide). So, 'Twelfth Heavy Artillery' and '13th Regiment'.
- Hi Guest, Yes, capitalize the name of any specific unit, and unless anyone else here comes up with an official military method, I personally would spell out the low numbers following the same style guideline as for other numerical writing: that is, 'one' through 'twelve' are written out, and beginning with '13', use the figures (the cut-off point varies slightly with the style guide).
- So, 'Twelfth Heavy Artillery' and '13th Regiment'.
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Hi Guest,
Yes, capitalize the name of any specific unit, and unless anyone else here comes up with an official military method, I personally would spell out the low numbers following the same style guideline as for other numerical writing: that is, 'one' through 'twelve' are written out, and beginning with '13', use the figures (the cut-off point varies slightly with the style guide).
Yes, capitalize the name of any specific unit, and unless anyone else here comes up with an official military method, I personally would spell out the low numbers following the same style guideline as for other numerical writing: that is, 'one' through 'twelve' are written out, and beginning with '13', use the figures (the cut-off point varies slightly with the style guide).
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