EMBATTLE. See [Battle Array].
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of military stores, is punishable by the articles of war, but not at the discretion of a general court martial, as the offender must be sentenced to be cashiered.
EMBLEE, Fr. a prompt, sudden, and vigorous attack, which is made against the covert way and out works of a fortified place. This military operation is executed by means of a rapid march, and an unexpected appearance before a town, followed by an instantaneous assault upon the out posts of the enemy, who is thrown into so much confusion, that the assailants force their way at the same time, and endeavor to get possession of the town.
EMBOUCHURE du canon, Fr. the muzzle of a cannon.
EMBRASSEUR, Fr. from embrasser, to embrace or close round. A piece of iron, which grasps the trunnions of a piece of ordnance, when it is raised upon the boring machine, to widen its calibre.
EMBRASURE, in fortification, is an opening, hole, or aperture in a parapet, through which cannon is pointed to fire at the enemy. Embrasures are generally made from 10 to 12 feet distant from one another, every one of them being from 6 to 9 feet wide without, and 2 or 2¹⁄₂ within: their height above the platform is 2¹⁄₂ er 3 feet towards the town, and 1¹⁄₂ foot on the other side towards the field, so that the muzzle of the piece may be sunk on occasion, and brought to fire low. See [Battery] and [Fortification].
EMBUSCADE, Fr. See [Ambuscade].
EMERILLON, Fr. a mislin, or small piece of brass or cast iron, which does not exceed a pound weight.
EMERY, a ground iron ore. The British soldiers are each allowed a certain quantity for cleaning their arms.