The Field Engineer: Or, Instructions Upon Every Branch of Field Fortification: Demonstrated by Examples Which Occurred in the Seven Years War Between the Prussians, the Austrians, and the Russians; With Plans and Explanatory Notes. Translated from the 4Th Ed. of the German Original of J.G. Tielke

Johann Gottleib Tielke

ISBN 10: 0461716666 / ISBN 13: 9780461716665

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2020

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• Title: The Field Engineer: Or, Instructions Upon Every Branch of Field Fortification: Demonstrated by Examples Which Occurred in the Seven Years War Between the Prussians, the Austrians, and the Russians; With Plans and Explanatory Notes. Translated from the 4Th Ed. of the German Original of J.G. Tielke
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461716666
• ISBN 13: 9780461716665
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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The Field Engineer: Or, Instructions Upon Every Branch Of Field Fortification: Demonstrated By Examples Which Occurred In The Seven Years War Between The Prussians, The Austrians, And The Russians; With Plans And Explanatory Notes. Translated From The 4Th Ed. Of The German Original Of J.G. Tielke is an 18th-century military treatise presenting a comprehensive manual for field engineers. In two volumes, it covers the duties of a Field Engineer, reconnaissance and intelligence, marches and camps, river crossings, fortifications, and siege works. Part I discusses marches and camps, including how to reconnoitre terrain, regulate marches, and prepare roads, bridges, and fords; Part II treats field fortification, retrenchments, materials, and artillery works. The work supplies practical plates and notes illustrating encampment methods, retrenchments, bridges from timber or gabions, pontoon ferries, and defensive parapets, with historical examples from the Seven Years’ War. The translator and editor provide notes and biographical context. The treatise reflects 18th-century European military engineering and emphasizes method, discipline, and robust, adaptable defenses in varied terrains.