A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the Duane, William
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A military dictionary : $b or, Explanation of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry: the principles of fortification, and all the modern improvements in the science of tactics: comprising the pocket gunner, or little bombardier, the military regulations of the United States: the weights, measures, and monies of all nations: the technical terms and phrases of the art of war in the French language: particularly adapted to the use of the
Duane, William
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3. Each man is allowed 2 feet in the ranks of the battalion, and 3 feet
in the squadron: thence the front of a battalion of 500 men, formed 3
deep, will be 324 feet; and the front of a squadron of 150 men, formed
2 deep, will be 225 feet.
4. The depth of the _camp_ when the army is encamped in 3 lines, is at
least 2750 feet; that is, 750 feet for the depth of each line, and 250
feet for the space between each of those lines.
5. The park of artillery should always be placed on a dry rising
ground, if any such situation offers; either in the centre of the front
line, or in the rear of the second line; with all the train horses
encamped in the rear of the park.
6. The bread-waggons should be stationed in the rear of the _camp_, and
as near as possible to the centre, that the distribution of the bread
may be rendered easy.
7. When the commander in chief encamps, it is generally in the centre
of the army; and the town or village chosen for his residence is
called head quarters.
8. That general is inexcusable, who, for his own personal
accommodation, makes choice of quarters that are not properly secured,
or at too great a distance to have an easy communication with the
_camp_.
9. If the ground permits, the troops should be encamped as near to good
water as possible.
10. When there are hussars or rifle corps, they are generally posted
near the head quarters, or in the front of the army.
11. The ground taken up by the encampment of an army, should be equally
distributed, and, if possible, in a straight line; for then the
whole will have more room: for a crooked line, and an inequality of
disposition, afford a very unpleasing view both of the camp, and of the
troops when they are under arms.
12. Cleanliness is essentially necessary to the health of a _camp_,
especially when it is to remain for any length of time. To maintain
this, the privies should be often filled up, and others opened; at
least every 6 days. The offal of cattle, and the carcasses of dead
horses, should be buried very deep: and all kinds of corrupt effluvia,
that may infect the air and produce epidemical disorders, should be
constantly removed.
_Choice of_ CAMPS. 1. At the beginning of a campaign, when the enemy
is at too great a distance to occasion any alarm, all situations for
_camps_ that are healthy are good, provided the troops have room, and
are within reach of water, wood, and provisions. More ground should be
allowed to the troops in _camps_ of duration, than in temporary ones.
2. _Camps_ should be situated as near as possible to navigable rivers,
to facilitate the conveyance of all manner of supplies; for convenience
and safety are the principal objects for _camps_.
3. A _camp_ should never be placed too near heights, from whence the
enemy may overlook it; nor too near woods, from whence the enemy may
surprise it. If there are eminences, not commanded by others, they
should be taken into the _camp_; and when that cannot be done, they
should be fortified.
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