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4 sergeants. 



8 conductors, (an intermediate grade of non-commisioned officer.) 

 16 corporals. 

 32 lance corporals. 

 148 privates. 



2 musicians. 



215— total. 



The officers are detailed from the corps of engineers. Each company is divided into four 

 platoons, one of which is especially instructed as miners, the remaining three as sappers. 



They are armed with a rifled weapon, having a 26" barrel, and a bayonet 19" long. 



Plate I, figures 1 and 2, sliows the uniform, accoutrements, manner of carrying picks and 

 shovels, mode of packing the overcoat, &c. 



Plate II, fig. 1, shows the formation of a company of engineer troops, as well as the distri- 

 bution of the various tools. In addition to the various tools mentioned in that plate, each man 

 carries a little bag containing small tools, nails, &c. 



The composition of a brigade for the full sap is the same as in the French system. The most 

 striking peculiarity in the Austrian system is their method of executing the full sap. 



Upon commencing his work. No. 1 finds his form 2\' wide and 1|' deep for the width of one 

 gabion from the head, in rear of that it is 3' deep ; at the point where the form of No. 3 begins 

 the trench is 3' wide. A mantlet is often used on the berm to cover the 5 leading gabions, in 

 rear of the sap fagots. No. 1 places a gabion, and fills it with the earth obtained by cutting 

 away the step at the head of his form, assisted by No. 2, who throws into the gabion some of 

 the loose earth he finds in his form. The gabion being filled, No. 1 continues his work until 

 he has not only cut away the step at the head of his form, but has excavated another just like 

 it, extending to 2' from the sap roller; after he has filled the gabion, he passes back the 

 loosened earth to No. 2, who throws it over the gabionade, always taking care to leave some 

 loose earth to assist in filling the next gabion placed. No. 3 carries the sajj to the full width ; 

 No. 4 places the sap fagots, &c. ; No. 1 is relieved after having filled one gabion and completed 

 the excavation just described ; his task usually occupies 20 minutes. Temporary crowning 

 facines are sometimes used. The sap roller consists of a single cylinder, stuffed with fascines. 



THE AUSTKIAN PIONEERS. 



As has already been stated, this corps is attached to the general staff, and constructs all 

 military bridges, field works, roads, &c. ; detachments from it assist in making surveys. The 

 officers are distinct from those of tlie general staff, and are promoted in the arm. 



There are 6 battalions, of 4 companies each. A comjsany consists of: 



1 captain. 



4 lieutenants. 



2 sergeants. 

 20 corporals. 



40 carpenters, (20 of the 1st and 20 of the 2d class.) 

 160 pioneers, (40 of the 1st and 120 of the 2d class.) 

 2 musicians. 



229— total. 



