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0 pointsnuclearnice15y ago0 comments

Apparently the British army were told to break step when crossing bridges to avoid that potential disaster.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broughton_Suspension_Bridge

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lou13065y ago· 1 in thread

I think it's common military training in a lot of places. I'm italian, my dad did his service in the Engineering corps (Genio) and he told me the same story. No lock step while crossing bridges.

randomswede5y ago

Never had it in re bridges, but "no lock-step while carrying a stretcher" was a mandatory part for me.

todd85y ago

My father was an officer in the Marine Corp during WW2 and he told me (many years ago) about being taught this in his training.

gerdesj5y ago

It's true. My dad was a Colonel, my mum a Captain and I was a cadet! Grandad was a Major etc etc

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