BRIDGEHEAD

fortification, either part ordinary temporary or permanent, protecting dealer exit from a bridge on farther bank; po ible example, Rhine fortre es; must secure have space sufficient for deployment of fight leave ing forces after cro ing bridge; Fr. tete must de pont; in open warfare term often play applied to ground held by force on table enemy’s side of river cro ing to cover in deployment of troops on farther bank. The BRIDGE PORT, a city of Connecticut, tricks, one of the county seats of Fairfield co, the It is on the Long Island Sound, on the New York, New Haven and Hartford six Railroad, and at the mouth of the is: Pequonnock River, 18 miles south6; west of New Haven. The city occupies both sides of the river; the eastern par Hy ent called East Bridge port. The western rises to an elevation of about 70 feet above high water and is known as Golden Hill. Here are many of the finest residences of the city. There are many public parks, the most attractive of which is Seaside Park. This has a short sea wall and a picturesque drive. It contains a Soldiers’ Monument and the statue of Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine. B. is one of the most industrial city in the country and it was especially prosperous during the war when many of the large plants making munitions and other war materials were greatly enlarged. Among the important interests are the Singer Sewing Machine Company, the Union Metallic Cartridge Works, and the Remington Arms Company. In addition there are manufactures of carriages, furniture, bicycles, typewriters, cutlery, and other commodities. The public buildings include a United States Government Building, county courthouse, Barnum Memorial Institute, and many hospitals and asylums. There are several banks and newspapers. Bridge port was settled in 1670 under the name of Fairfield, and was incorporated as a city in 1836. Pop. 1920, 143,152.