These terms originate from the day the brigades marched on.

The Dark Brigades marched and countermarched all the following day.

The Brigade had marched 25 miles to cover 12 miles as the crow flies, and climbed 1,500 feet.

Fermoy's brigade marched with the left column which was accompanied by George Washington.

'The brigade marched on time, sir,' he told the worried Ford, 'and no one can expect more of us.'

About 12,500 men in nine infantry brigades marched over open fields for three-quarters of a mile under heavy Union artillery and rifle fire.

On April 15, in accordance with orders from the Second Army, the brigade marched out of its starting positions.

Gibbs's brigade marched first in the division.

The brigade quickly marched to cover Little Round Top, a nearly bare hill at the left end of the Union line.

On September 14, Glover's brigade marched to Harlem to rejoin the main army.