Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 141
£3faafcaL=<LdLJL-dbdt=A^e=3e^ >■■*. … !?t : ?,^t^«! k.„J_-., Why soldiers never march across a bridge Rout step is the command when troops approach a bridge—the menbreak rank and WALK across, instead of marching in regular cadence.This is done because the vibration due to the rhythmic tramp of manyfeet endangers the bridge. If the…
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