In
defilading the plane of defilade was a plane that passed five feet above
and parallel to the rampant plane. This plane determined the minimum height
of the interior crest necessary to prevent an enemy standing five feet above
the highest point commanding ground within 1,000 yards of a field work from
seeing the interior of the work.
In
defilading the plane of defilade was a plane that passed five feet above
and parallel to the rampant plane. This plane determined the minimum height
of the interior crest necessary to prevent an enemy standing five feet above
the highest point commanding ground within 1,000 yards of a field work from
seeing the interior of the work.
