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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

cuartel maestre

English translation:

quartermaster

Added to glossary by Wendy Gosselin
Feb 1, 2023 19:33
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Spanish term

cuartel maestre

Spanish to English Other Military / Defense
Memoirs of WWI

Las tácticas de ataque de combate abierto durante el día han sido desastrosas en su objetivo de vencer al enemigo en su terreno. Por ejemplo, los 400 y pico de hombres fuertes de nuestro regimiento de lucha desembarcados allí, el último escrito que firmé para inmediatas provisiones de raciones y municiones (sin incluir el cuartel maestre y su escuadra) era solo para un oficial y otros 43 rangos.

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Proposed translations (English)
1 +1 quartermaster

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quartermaster

Again, the game here is to guess what the MT was faced with, which in the context was probably quartermaster.
noun
1.
a regimental officer, usually commissioned from the ranks, responsible for administering barracks, laying out the camp, and looking after supplies.
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agree neilmac
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Thank you, Neil!
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