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The profile of the second kind consists of a parapet 7 s feethigh and 6 feet thick with a broad banquette, that the infantrymay draw up two or three deep, and the troops at the foot ofthe banquette be sheltered from the enemy’s fire: the ditch isfrom 7s to 9 feet wide and 4s feet deep. Both these kindsof intrenchment are liable to be insulted ; or in other words,exposed to assault without any previous steps on the part ofthe assailant.

The profile of the third kind is a parapet from 12 to 15feet high, and as many thick ; with a ditch from 10 to 26feet wide and from 75 to 11 feet deep : this intrenchmentis said to be secure from insult; as it cannot be attacked butby a kind of regular siege, by opening trenches and erectingbatteries. A row of palisadoes fixed horizontally half wayup the parapet, or with a flight inclination at the Toot of it,adds much to its strength. The banquette is from 7s to 9feet broad, that the infantry may draw up two deep and main-tain a heavy fire, when the ground in front is favourable tothe enemy’s attempting to carry the work by assault.

247. The troops for the defence of the two former in-,trenchments are disposed as fellows :

1. The parapet is lined with one rank of infantry,who keep up the palisade firing when the ground infront is so broken that the enemy cannot approach inorder: when the ground is less broken, they are drawnup two deep and fire by platoons. When the ground isso favourable, that the enemy may adopt whatever dis-position appears the most feasible, the infantry aredrawn up 4, or at least 3 deep, and fire by word of com-mand from their officers. In this cafe, the two frontranks give their fire, and kneel down to give liberty to thetwo rear ranks to fire; they then rife and the whole re-load. Of the various methods of parapet firing, thisis the most simple and effectual, and produces more thanany other, that solidity and consistence which forms theexcellence of every body of troops.

2. Beside the troops on the banquette, there shouldbe some posted in reserve at a proper distance in the rear,to be ready to move to any part where they may bewanted; and behind the points, where the most seriousattack is to be apprehended, a second line of infantryshould be formed 300 paces from the parapet) with(ame squadrons of cavalry, drawn up in the rear on a

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