Combat engineering - Terminology

Combat engineering is the practice of using the knowledge, tools and techniques of engineering in combat. A combat engineer is a military specialist in using the tools and techniques of engineering under combat conditions, who may perform any of a variety of tasks. Such tasks typically include bridge and road construction, laying landmines, or detecting and clearing hazards. Generally, the combat engineer's tasks involve facilitating movement of friendly and allied forces while impeding enemy movement. Usually, a combat engineer is al ...

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A general combat engineer is often called a "Sapper" (the word itself is derived from the French and British armies). In some armies the term Sapper is a professional term and indicates a specific military rank and level of training. For example: Sapper (abbreviated "Spr.") is both the Royal Engineers' and the Royal Canadian Engineers' equivalent of Private. This is also the case within the Royal Australian Engineers, where referring to a Sapper as a Private is considered an insult and can result in discip ...

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In ancient times, combat engineers were responsible for siege warfare and building field fortifications, temporary camps and roads. The most notable engineers of ancient times were the Romans, who constructed huge siege-machines (catapults, battering rams and siege towers) and were responsible for constructing fortified wooden camps and paved roads for their legions. Many of these Roman roads are still in use two thousand years later. In the Middle Ages combat engineers focused on siege warfare. They planned castles and fortresses. Wh ...

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Combat engineering, Combat engineering - Terminology, Combat engineering - Role, Combat engineering - Tools, Combat engineering - History, Combat engineering - Specific combat engineering corps, Combat engineering - United States, Combat engineering - Israel, Combat engineering - United Kingdom

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