Manual of Military Field Engineering (Classic Reprint): For the Use of Officers and Troops of the Line: For the Use of Officers and Troops of the Line (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Master battlefield engineering with practical, ready-to-use methods for securing and moving an army.

This reference presents the core ideas behind military field engineering. It explains how field fortifications and defensive positions are planned and built, and how they fit with a army’s fire and mobility in the field. The material covers general principles, types of works, and the evolving role of engineers and line troops in defense, assault, and rapid construction.

• How defensive positions are selected, organized, and protected while maintaining a free field of fire.


• The three main classes of field fortifications: temporary works, siege works, and hasty intrenchments.


• Practical techniques for constructing field works, revetments, obstacles, and bridging in the heat of operations.

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