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 Machine Guns, 296, 297 Versus artillery, 297 Versus cavalry, 296 Orders, 243, 244 Necessity for written, 244 Patrols, 80, 250 Sections, 257 Assignment of, 243 Division of a position into, 411 Tasks, assignment of, 243 Train (machine guns), 270 Unit, 34

COMBAT DRILL, importance of, 105

COMBAT FRONTAGE—see Frontage

COMBAT ORDERS, 243 Items that should not appear in, 244 Written, necessity for, 244

COMBAT PATROLS, 250

COMBAT SECTIONS, 257 Division of a position into, 411

COMBAT TRAIN, machine gun, 270

COMBAT UNIT, 34

COMBINED SIGHTS, use of, 166

COMMANDER Battalion, post of, in action, 400 Company, post of, in action, 400 Conduct in action, 399 Interference with subordinates, 401 Post of, in action, 399 Post of, in rencontre, 398 Regimental, post of, in action, 400 Selection of a position during combat, 244

COMMANDS, 41 Fire, 166

COMMUNICATING TRENCHES, 421

COMMUNICATION With neighboring troops and next higher headquarters, 245 On the battlefield, 246

COMPANY, 34 Ammunition wagons, 72, 477, 479, 480, 482, 483 Austrian, in column of platoons (plate), 62 Columns of the, 56 Commander, duties in action, 400 Post in action, 400 Dimensions of the 3 and 4 platoon company (plate), 52 Division into platoons, sections, squads, 46-53 3 or 4 platoons, 48, 53 Formation of the, 46, 47 French 4-rank formation (with plates), 65, 66 In line (plate), 49 Frontage in attack, 235 Attack and defense, 96 Defense and rear guard actions, 236