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Camp (Space occupied by an army)

the space occupied by an army halted with tents pitched. A Roman encampment was, as a rule, a square, each side of it 2,150 Roman or 2,077 1-3 English feet. Each of the sides had a gate. The principia, or principal street, ran from side to side, not quite bisecting each of them. In the rear of it was another one parallel to the first. Behind this, part of the allied forces were encamped. In the center, between the two streets, were the quarters of the prætor commanding and his staff. Between the principia and the front of the camp the body of the troops were encamped. A street called quintana ran parallel to the others through the center of this main part of the camp, and five streets crossed it at right angles.

In modern camps, if not near the enemy, infantry are distributed on dry ground, the cavalry near water, the artillery near good roads, the hospital and transport in rear. If near the enemy, they are arranged in order of battle.

An intrenched camp is one surrounded by A ROAD PROTECTED FROM AERIAL OBSERVATION BY CAMOUFLAGE and sea. The ravages of the submarine made it necessary for the Allies to render their ships as difficult a mark as possible to the German gunners. To by earthworks. A flying camp is one to be occupied for a very brief period. A camp of instruction is one formed for the reception of troops to be maneuvered.

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