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=== Origins ===
The unique geography of the Shattered Plains required the armies to cross many chasms to reach the battlefields. BrightlordHighprince [[Torol Sadeas]] employed a large number of bridgemen to transport his army's temporary bridges. The bridgemen were also used as cannon fodder for the [[Parshendi]] bowmen.{{book ref|sa1|32}}
The bridgemen were split into 40 bridge crews, each carrying one bridge.{{book ref|sa2|2}} Each bridge crew was comprised of approximately 35-40 men.{{book ref|sa1|6}} The most notable crew was [[Bridge Four]]: firstinitially becauseknown itfor hadbeing the worst crew with the highest casualty rate,{{book ref|sa1|9}} laterthey becauseare theylater becamenoted for their championsexcellence and innovation to bridge warfare while under the command of Kaladin.{{book ref|sa1|64}} [[Kaladin]] was their bridgeleader.
=== Organization ===
[[Gaz]] was the bridge sergeant, reporting directly to Brightlord [[Lamaril]].{{book ref|sa1|17}} andAfter laterLamaril technicallyis toexecuted, Brightlord [[Matal]] takes nominal command of the unit, although his wife Brightness [[Hashal]] wasis the one who typicallyis issuedactually orderscommanding tothe themunit.{{book ref|sa1|43}} Within each bridge crew, the men appointed their own bridge leader, but they lacked an overall command structure or allegiance to anything except their own self-preservation.
== Under Highprince Kholin ==
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