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"Field Fortifications are a means to an end. In conjunction with maneuver and fire, they constitute an instrument of tactics, and should be employed only when and where required by the tactical situation."
(Quotation from French Manual.)
"Field Fortifications are always of use, never hurtful, when they are well understood."
(Napoleon's 103d War Maxim.)
Preface
The above quotations set forth very clearly the legitimate role of Field Fortifications in military operations, and their appreciation, when properly employed, by the greatest soldier the. world has yet produced. The "Notes on Field Fortification" was first issued in 1912, having been prepared by the Director and Instructors of The Army Field Engineer School for use in the course given the student officers of The Army School of the Line. The object is the inculcation of correct views regarding the employment of Field Fortifications by combat branches. It is in no sense a manual of military engineering or a treatise on fortification; but merely enunciates certain principles which are to be amplified in the class conferences and their application taught by terrain exercises. No solutions of map problems are issued with the "Notes," as it is not believed that the subject of Field Fortification can be satisfactorily handled except with the ground actually before the student. The original edition having been exhausted, advantage is taken of the necessity for reprint to make changes which the use of the book in the instruction of the three classes and the progress of the past two years have indicated to be desirable. M. L. WALKER. Major of Engineers, Director Contents Chapter I - GENERAL PRINCIPLES. FIELD FORTIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO STRATEGY AND TACTICS. SIMPLE RIFLE TRENCHES. LOCATION OF TRENCHES. Chapter II - PRINCIPLES OF THE DEFENSIVE ORGANIZATION. SUPPORTING POINTS. ARTILLERY POSITIONS. USE OF ENGINEER TROOPS. Chapter III - ACCESSORY FEATURES OF RIFLE TRENCHES. HEAD COVER, TRAVERSES, SHELTERS, OBSERVATION STATIONS, MACHINE GUNS, DRAINAGE, WATER SUPPLY, NIGHT FIRING, AMMUNITION RECESSES, ETC. Chapter IV - ACCESSORY FEATURES IN REAR OP THE FIRE TRENCHES. SHELTERS FOR THE SUPPORTS AND RESERVES, COMMUNICATIONS, OBSERVATION STATIONS, EMPLACEMENTS FOR ARTILLERY, LATRINES, DRESSING STATIONS, ETC. Chapter V - ACCESSORY FEATURES IN FRONT OF THE FIRE TRENCHES. CLEARING THE FOREGROUND. DEMOLITIONS. ADVANCED POSTS. OBSERVATION STATIONS. RANGE MARKS, ETC. Chapter VI - EXECUTION OF FIELD FORTIFICATIONS BY TROOPS. TOOL EQUIPMENT, TASKS, RELIEFS, ETC. Chapter VII - UTIILZATION OP ACCIDENTAL FEATURES OP THE TERRAIN. PRINCIPLES OP THE ORGANIZATION OF VILLAGES, HOUSES, WOODS, ETC. Chapter VIII - APPLICATION OP FIELD FORTIFICATIONS TO THE DEFENSE OF THE LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS. BRIDGE HEADS. BARRIER WORKS.
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