Manual of military engineering . detached posts, the shelters must be arranged tomeet this by facing various 89. The entrance to a redoubt used in civilised war may bea gap left in the face least exposed to attack, and coveredby a traverse, inside or out as may be most convenient. Theentrance should be wide enough to admit a wagon, seeChap. XXII. 90. The drainage of the redoubt and trenches must alwaysbe provided for, and should be put in hand as soon as the workis commenced. Soak pits will seldom suffice for this purpose,and, as a rule, the drains should be led out of th

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Manual of military engineering . detached posts, the shelters must be arranged tomeet this by facing various 89. The entrance to a redoubt used in civilised war may bea gap left in the face least exposed to attack, and coveredby a traverse, inside or out as may be most convenient. Theentrance should be wide enough to admit a wagon, seeChap. XXII. 90. The drainage of the redoubt and trenches must alwaysbe provided for, and should be put in hand as soon as the workis commenced. Soak pits will seldom suffice for this purpose,and, as a rule, the drains should be led out of the redoubtto lower ground if possible. 91. When a redoubt is to be occupied for more than a fewhours, latrines and cooking-places should be provided withinit. Drainage. Latrines,&c. Ql — I o UJ o °-5 O 111 uH g ,6 Ul «* ;^ z o 0^- _i o ^ ^ ^o o o > 08 >- l> = ? UJ ^ ° J i y H > Z 10 < UJ 10. WtllerfcGrdhdni. L^ pajCfB 40

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