n. 25B6; noun
the English garrison had been burned alive : TROOPS, militia, soldiers, forces; armed force, military detachment, unit, platoon, brigade, squadron, battalion, corps.
forces from three garrisons : FORTRESS, fort, fortification, stronghold, citadel, camp, encampment, cantonment, command post, base, station; barracks.
25B6; verb
French infantry garrisoned the town : DEFEND, guard, protect, barricade, shield, secure; man, occupy.
troops were garrisoned in various regions : STATION, post, put on duty, deploy, assign, install; base, site, place, position; billet.