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 be their endeavour to come into action against the enemy's flanks at decisive range. In retirements they should avoid close engagements, and should take up successive fire positions, from which to delay the enemy's advance and protect the flanks of the rear guard.

With Advanced and Rear Guards and with Outposts

''Para. 6.''—With an advanced guard machine guns may often be pushed forward to assist in dispersing small bodies of the enemy who might delay the advance; they may also be employed in opposing the enemy's advance and in preventing the occupation of important positions until the arrival of the main body. With the outposts they may be used to sweep the approaches, and to dominate certain points which an enemy, in advancing, is likely to pass or to occupy. With Cavalry

''Para. 7.''—As a general principle machine guns should be employed to supplement the fire action of cavalry. During the cavalry combat they may be suitably employed in protecting the flanks or in directing an oblique fire against the hostile cavalry. When the charge is successful they should press forward and engage the hostile cavalry at close range. In event of defeat they should form rallying