126. Fire action 126 127. Fire discipline 127 128. Ranges 128 THE ATTACK. NATURE OF AN OFFENSIVE ACTION. 129. Distribution of infantry in the attack 128 130. Preliminary measures 129 131. Issue of orders 130 132. Duties of the several bodies 131 133. Infantry formations in regard to fire 133 134. Fire 133 135. Co-operation between artillery and infantry in the attack 135 136. The decisive attack 136 137. The assault 137 138. Rallying and redistribution 138 139. Holding attacks 138 140. Feints 139 141. Flank attacks 139 142. Surprises 140 143. Local flanking fire 140 144. Formations 140 145. Frontage 141 146. Distances 142 147. Intervals 143 148. Direction and pace 143 149. Machine guns 144 THE COMPANY IN ATTACK. 150. General rules 145 THE BATTALION IN ATTACK. 151. General rules 148 152. Orders 149 153. Distribution of the companies in the decisive attack 150 154. The firing line and supports 151 155. The reserve 151 156. Holding attack 152 157. Instruction 153 THE BRIGADE IN ATTACK. 158. General rules 153 THE DIVISION IN ATTACK. 159. General rules 154 THE DEFENCE. 160. Distribution of infantry for defence 155 161. Occupation of the position 156