Manual of military engineering . uld betraversed and recessed. Traverses are simple means ofgaining protection against enfilading shell, and also of localis-ing the effect of a shell bursting in the trench. They are alsoeffective against rifle bullets, on account of their flat irregular fine of trench will answer the same purpose, whenit suits the ground. Against shrapnel bullets coming obliquely, or in enfilade,traverses will not suffice, on account of the steep angle ofdescent of the bullets. Eecesses made in the parapet, lar^eenough to hold one or two men, give the best protec
Manual of military engineering . uld betraversed and recessed. Traverses are simple means ofgaining protection against enfilading shell, and also of localis-ing the effect of a shell bursting in the trench. They are alsoeffective against rifle bullets, on account of their flat irregular fine of trench will answer the same purpose, whenit suits the ground. Against shrapnel bullets coming obliquely, or in enfilade,traverses will not suffice, on account of the steep angle ofdescent of the bullets. Eecesses made in the parapet, lar^eenough to hold one or two men, give the best protection againstthese. See PL 21. Such recesses are best made after thetrench is excavated. 75. Traverses to localise bursts may consist of two walls ofbrushwood, with about 1 foot of earth between. Protected Look-out. Look-out. 76. In all trenches some sort of protected look-out is should not be distinguishable from the well-made loophole may suffice for this purpose. Flate. J9. Fi^.1. Sod Loophole J^.2 Elbow ^es\. SocLs Sods Overhead Cover -K / 6
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