During the 18th century'battery' began to be used as an organizational term for a permanent unit of artillery in peace and war, usually organised with between six and 12 ordnance pieces, often including cannon and howitzers.
During the 18th century'battery' began to be used as an organizational term for a permanent unit of artillery in peace and war, although horse artillery sometimes used'troop' and fixed position artillery'company'. They were usually organised with between six and 12 ordnance pieces, often including cannon and howitzers.