Another (sigh) grammar whiz

I am beginning to believe that the only reason I find these tricksome is my own declinign cognition.

Rules as usual:  add words at beginning or at end, no adding internal punctuation, no meta-syntax (using a word to stand for itself qua word, as "word" is used herein.)  Her eit is (from the Times, but no googling):

    including that volunteer battalions