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A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 2 (of 2)

Note 463 — NIGHT-WATCH.

William Johnston translation

Bivouac, from the German beiwacht, is an additional night-guard during a siege, or when an army is encamped near the enemy. Lansquenets were German soldiers added by Charles VIII. of France to his infantry, and who were continued in the French army till Francis I. introduced his legions.—Trans.

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