Military Lessons Military Schools Colleges And Militia
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Destruction of the Enemy's Bridges. This is an opera- tion of the highest importance, especially when we are resist- ing an attack which he makes by main force. If we can succeed in destroying his bridge after a portion of his troops have crossed, we will thereby cut him in two, and the result should be a brilliant victory in our favor. Different means are employed for the destruction of the enemy's bridges : 1st. Bafts and boats heavily loaded should be sent down the current against the bridge..., to destroy it by the shock; these floating bodies should have in front a strong mast, well stayed, and of a height sufficient to en- counter the bridge and strike it with violence. 2d. Use may be made of fire-boats loaded with incendiary mate- rials and well supplied with shells and hand-grenades which explode from time to time, and intimidate any who might wish to approach the fire-boat. 3d. Infernal-machines, destined to destroy the bridge by their explosion, may be brought into service. They consist of boats provided with strong chambers of frame-work or iron filled with 98 MILITARY LESSONS.
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