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Field artillery is used to attack and defend the works of temporary fortification; to destroy or demolish material obstacles and means of cover, and thus prepare the way for the success of other arms; to act upon the field of battle; to break an enemy’s line or prevent him from forming; to crush his masses; to dismount his batteries; to follow and support a pursuit and to cover and protect a retreat.
A TREATISE ON
FIELD FORTIFICATIONS
CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE METHOD OF LAYING OUT, CONSTRUCTING, DEFENDING, AND ATTACKING INTRENCHMENTS
WITH THE GENERAL OUTLINES ALSO OF
THE ARRANGEMENT, ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF
PERMINENT FORTIFICATIONS
Prepared by
DENNIS H. MAHAN
Professor of Military and Civil Engineering, West Point N.Y.
AUGUST V. KAUTZ ,
Brevet Maj-General
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