Fastness. A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a place fortified; a castle, etc.
Fatigue. The cause of weariness; labor; toil; as, the fatigues of war.
Fatigue. The labors of military men, distinct from the use of arms.
Fatigue Call. A particular military call, sounded on the bugle or drum, by which soldiers are called upon to perform fatigue duties.
Fatigue Dress. The working dress of soldiers.
Fatigue Party. A party of soldiers on fatigue.
Faulcon. A small cannon.
Faulx (Fr.). An instrument nearly resembling a scythe. It was often used to defend a breach, or to prevent an enemy from scaling the walls of a fortified place. This weapon was first resorted to with some success, when Louis XIV. besieged Mons. On the surrender of that town, large quantities of faulx, or scythes, were found in the garrison.
Fausse Braye. In fortification, was a parapet constructed at a lower elevation than the main parapet, and between the foot of the parapet and the edge of the ditch. It was used only in permanent fortification, and has long been obsolete.
Fayetteville. A small town, capital of Washington Co., Ark. On April 18, 1863, this place, which was garrisoned by two regiments of Federal troops under Col. Harrison, was attacked by the Confederate general Cabell, with about 2000 men; and after six hours’ severe fighting the Confederates were repulsed.