Enfilading Battery

A battery used for destroying the artillery and traverses, and silencing the fire of the defenses. Positions -are chosen for the enfilading batteries from which the terrepleins of the faces can be swept throughout. —To put in force; to cause to take effect; to execute with vigor, as to enforce the Army Regulations. … -An important movement in fencing and bayonet-exercise; also to enter into conflict or to join battle. … An action or fight or battle; a conflict between two armies or hostile forces. on. — To place in garrison or in a state of defense; to put troops in a fort or town. … Colors. — See Colors of Regiments of Engineers. er Column. — A column attached to the advance section of the line of communications, which includes such heavy engineer equipment as may be required, depending upon the character: of operations reasonably probable, such as searchlights, pile drivers, map reproduction equipment, reserve of heavy intrenching tools, etc. neer Corps. — A corps of officers trained to arrange for and overcome the. embarra ments of the movements of an army in the field. See also Corps of Engineers . mr Department. — The War Department bureau., whose commi ioned and enlisted personnel is known as the Corps of Engineers. It may be regarded as the administrative bureau of the Corps of Engineers. ingineer Field Troops. — Field troops allotted to a cavalry division, to a ist the mounted troops in the pa age of rivers (for which purpose they carry light collapsible boats), in the improvement of roads and other means of communication, and in the. preparation and maintenance of watering arrangements. They alsjd a ist the cavalry generally in interrupting the enemy's cdmmunications by the destruction of bridges, railways and telegraphs. eer the School. — Aof school at of "Washington under control the Chief Engineers. Barracks, Its objectD. is C, to prepare junior officers of engineers for the active duties of their corps; to make experiments and recommfen Wwaa … give instruction pertaining to 'the civfl engvnfcetVwfc … the arm?.1