Manual of military field engineering for the use of officers and troops of the line
By: Prepared at the United States Infantry and Cavalry School by the Department of Engineering
Contributors: Beach, William D. (William Dorrance), 1856-1932; Root, Edwin A. (Edwin Alvin), b. 1860; Slavens, Thomas H.
Edition: 9th ed., rev. by Major Wm. D. Beach, Major E.A. Root, Major T.H. Slavens.
Publisher: The F. Hudson Pub. Co.
Published: 1907
Place of publication: Kansas City, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
Subjects: Military engineering; Textbooks; Military field engineering; United States; Handbooks, manuals; United States. Army
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: General principles; title: Fire, projectiles and penetration; title: Field geometry; title: Hasty intrenchments, gun pits and epaulements; title: Clearing the ground; title: Obstacles; title: Field works; title: Working parties; title: Revetting materials and revetments; title: Field casemates and magazines; title: Field works in combination; title: Siege works; title: Defense of localities; title: Use of cordage and spars; title: Spar bridges; title: Floating bridges; title: Roads; title: Railroads; title: Telegraph and telephone lines; title: Demolitions; title: Camping expedients.