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Handy War Guide for My Company: Handy Company Commander's GuideHanguillart, André Godefroy Lionel
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Handy War Guide for My Company: Handy Company Commander's Guide
Hanguillart, André Godefroy Lionel
Intrenchments; Siege warfare; United States. Army -- Officers' handbooks
36.--What is the distinction between determining the objective and the
position from which to start the attack?
37.--What is the distinction between "the approach" and getting into
position for the attack?
38.--At what distance from the enemy does deployment as skirmishers
become imperative?
39.--Describe method of advance toward positions for the attack.
40.--Where should the officers be during this advance?
41.--How is liaison (communication) secured between the various
commands?
42.--What is meant by the fire attack?
44.--How is the time to fire determined?
45.--How are fire control and fire effect secured?
46.--How is the firing line advanced?
47.--How is it rectified?
48.--Why should care be taken not to have men out of breath?
49.--How should machine guns be made to contribute to the approach,
the fire attack, the charge?
50.--How far should the company supports be from the firing line?
51.--Who commands them?
52.--How is the firing line reinforced?
53.--Describe the company supports going into the line to fill up a
gap, to reinforce a section.
54.--Describe position and behavior of companies in support.
55.--What is the final stage of the whole attack?
56.--Who orders the charge and how is it made?
57.--What is the difference between the charge and the pursuit?
58.--What should be done with a newly conquered position?
59.--What is the first objective in attacking a wood?
60.--How does the aim of the troops on the wings differ from that of
those in the center?
62.--Distinguish the different objectives in the attack of a village.
63.--Describe the attack to proceed through a defile in which the enemy
is located.
64.--Describe the attack of a bridge.
65.--Why should night attacks be of limited scope?
66.--What special precautions should be taken?
67.--What is the largest unit advisable?
68.--How is surprise secured?
69.--Describe the methods of reconnaissance, advance and liaison for a
night attack.
70.--Should the enemy's fire be answered in a night attack?
71.--What does the success of a night attack chiefly depend on?
72.--How should troops be distributed for the defense of woods and what
is the function of each?
73.--Describe the distribution of troops for the defense of a village.
74.--How should the outskirts defense be organized?
75.--Describe the interior defense.
76.--How can a defile be kept open for an advance?
77.--How can a defile be safeguarded for a retreat?
78.--Give necessary orders for the blocking of a defile.
79.--Why should reconnoitering for counter attacks always be part of
the organization for defense.
80.--Describe repulse of a night attack.
81.--Is an attack ever advisable without previous reconnaissance?
82.--Explain the importance of understanding the exact objective in a
counterattack.
83.--What is the best time to launch a counter attack?
84.--What precautions must be taken to secure the success of a counter
attack?
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