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 X. THE ATTACK ON AN ENEMY DEPLOYED FOR DEFENSE     340

1. Lessons of War     340 Boer War     340 The infantry attack in the Russo-Japanese War     340 Russian infantry     340 Japanese infantry     341 Examples     343, 344

2. The Conditions Upon which Success Depends     345

3. Preparation of the Attack     346 Reconnaissance. Preparatory position     346

4. The Coöperation of Infantry and Artillery in Battle     351 Preparation of the assault     352

5. The Point of Attack     355

6. Envelopment     356 Holding attack     357 Launching the enveloping force     359 Separation of holding and flank attacks     361 Provisions of various regulations     362

7. Removal of Packs     363

8. The Employment of Machine Guns     365

9. The Conduct of the Attack     365 The advance of the firing line     365 Distances     368 The fire fight     369 The superiority of fire     370 Fixing bayonets     372

10. The Assault     373 The decision to assault     373 The decision to assault emanating from the firing line     375 Fire support during the assault     379 Bayonet fights     382 Wounds produced by cutting weapons     384 Assaulting distances     385 Conduct after a successful attack     385 Conduct after an unsuccessful attack     386

11. The Use of the Spade in Attack     387 Sand bags     390 Results of Russian experiments     390 Provisions of various regulations     392