SOME PRINCIPLES OF WARFARE. 6n 



ing beyond the line of defense. In the case of a village like this resist- 

 ing an attempt at capture the principles are identical; it will certainly 

 be the points that project that will be danger spots and which will there- 

 fore require especial attention. 



You observe on the enlarged map of the village that there are double 

 lines between the outer buildings; these are the improvised intrench- 

 ments. Notice that they have not been constructed flush with the face 

 of the outer walls in any instance; but always considerably retired. The 

 object of this arrangement is more effectually to defend the barricades. 

 In the annexed sketch (No. 3) 'A' and 'B' represent the two adjacent 

 buildings and the lines 'CD' the breastwork. In the buildings are 

 windows — 'E' and 'F' — from which a heavy fire can be concentrated 

 upon the assailants, as may be seen from the direction of the arrow 

 heads. On the outer line are several projecting, and, therefore, es- 

 pecially exposed points; such as those at 'A', 'B' and 'C\ The arrow 

 heads show the direction of protective fire. As additional protection, it 

 might be wise to hold the two buildings ('IT, 'IF ) outside the village. 

 If not held, they ought, if possible to be destroyed, as also those marked 

 *JJ', not included in the defensive lines, as they offer excellent cover 



for the enemy. The utmost care should be taken to provide a safe 

 magazine for the ammunition and to cover well the place selected for a 

 hospital. The wagons and horses would be best protected in the space 

 marked 'LLL'. 



Should our defense prove too obstinate for direct assault, it may be 

 that the enemy will construct regular intrenchments from which to dig 

 a trench deep enough to protect, and large enough to hold a body of 

 troops, thus enabling them to approach sufficiently near to assail some 

 weak point, without too great risk. The modern repeating rifle, danger- 

 ous at a thousand yards, and fatal at a hundred, has given the defense 

 so great preponderance that it requires quick work indeed to capture 

 a stronghold. Observe the broken lines 'OF and 'PF'; these show the 

 direction of possible trenches dug by the enemy. But 'OF' would be 

 raked by the fire from the outlying house, 'H'; the other is, therefore, 

 the only feasible mode of approach. 



The principle of defense, shown by the direction of the arrow heads 



