Vedettes
were sentries positioned on all roads, paths, and points of high ground at
a distance from a fortification to give advanced warning of an enemy's approach.
As soon as videttes reported the enemy nearby, final preparations for conducting
a sustained defense were excellerated; all buildings and woods surrounding
the fortifications were torched, all supplies not already in the work were
carried in or burned, the garrison collected, and advanced posts established
to delay the enemy's approach.
Vedettes
were sentries positioned on all roads, paths, and points of high ground at
a distance from a fortification to give advanced warning of an enemy's approach.
As soon as videttes reported the enemy nearby, final preparations for conducting
a sustained defense were excellerated; all buildings and woods surrounding
the fortifications were torched, all supplies not already in the work were
carried in or burned, the garrison collected, and advanced posts established
to delay the enemy's approach.
