Nests

In trench warfare, excavations permitting the observation and watching of obstacles and forming a security against sudden surprise. Sentry-holes are built out into die fire nests, permitting observation and fire in different directions. of Demolition. — Percu ion fire which is employed for the destruction of inanimate objects such as walls, buildings, obstacles, artillery materiel, etc. … of Greatest Range. — The fire obtained by giving the piece the greatest elevation it can take on its carriage, and, employing the largest charge used for that caliber. … of Position. — Infantry is said to execute fire of position when it is posted so as to a ist an attack by firing over the beads, or off the flank, of the attacking troops and is not itself to engage in the advance; or when, in defense, it is similarly posted to augment the fire of the main firing line. -pan. — A pan for holding or conveying fire; especially, the receptacle for the priming in a gun. … Position. — Positions from which ftre is … fe advance of an attacking force; during the … advance with a view to gaining ground, in the latter stages with a view to gaining a superiority of fire. Fire used Pot.as— aA mi ile small earthen in war. pot filled with combustibles, formerly Fire Raft. — A raft laden with combustibles, used for setting fire to an enemy's ships.