What is a Sapper?
A sapper is a combat engineer who specializes in field fortifications and/or explosives. Sappers are an important part of many modern militaries, and they have been at the forefront of most global conflicts, thanks to their versatile skills and extensive training. Generally, being a sapper is extremely dangerous, as sappers typically make up the first wave of invasions, and they may need to perform delicate and complex tasks under fire. The use of sappers, along with the word “sapper,” originated in the Middle Ages, when the use of trenches in warfare first became widespread. The use of trenching made castles much easier to defend, especially when the trenches zig-zagged across the surrounding area, allowing for the concealment of numerous troops and making it harder for invaders to cross the ground. Traces of saps, as these trenches were known, can still be seen around some European castles today. Over time, the sappers evolved, expanding their skill set into all fortifications, not j
