1. Non-commissioned officer and one (1) watcher on duty at all times. 2. Except in emergency they will not be fired from their regular emplacements. 3. Unless emplacements are well concealed, guns will not be mounted except between evening and morning "stand to." 4. Before dusk each gun will be sighted on some particular spot either in front of or behind the enemy's line. 5. Range cards will be prepared and kept with each gun. Snipers. 1. Sniping Post consists of one (1) observer and one (1) rifleman with relief of two (2) men posted close by. 2. Sniping post should be well concealed. 3. Daily report from each post, of (a) Any work done by enemy. (b) Enemy seen; place, uniform, apparent age, physique, equipment. (c) Any other information of interest. 4. Sniper to be appointed from each section. 5. Must be intelligent, alert, good scout, good shot, courageous. 6. Snipers should spend 24 hours in trenches with those of command which theirs is to relieve, before relief takes place. 7. No night work required of these men since they must be constantly on the alert during the day. Organization of a Platoon--Rifle Company--Table No. 7 PLATOON Platoon Headquarters 1 Lieut. 1 Sgt. 4 Privates. 1st Section | 2d Section | 3d Section | 4th Section Hand Bombers |Rifle Grenadiers| Riflemen | Auto-Riflemen ----------------+----------------+-------------------+-------------------- 3 Teams, each | 1 Team of | 1 Sgt. | 1 Sgt. and 2 Corps. 1 Leader | 6 Grenadiers | 2 Squads of | 4 Teams, each 1 Thrower | 3 Carriers | 8 men each | 1 Gunner 1 Carrier | (May be | 4 Extra | 2 Carriers 1 Scout | subdivided) | riflemen[R] | 2 Corps. | 2 Corps. | 1 Sgt. and 2 Cpl. | 1 Sgt. and 2 Cpls. 4 Pvts. 1st Cl. | 1 Pvt. 1st Cl. | 6 Pvts. 1st Cl. | 4 Pvts. 1st Cl. 6 Pvts. | 6 Pvts. | 12 Pvts. | 8 Pvts. Total--12 | Total--9 | Total--21 | Total--15 [Footnote R: Runners: Attached to 3d Section and 7th Squad. With Platoon commander when company is in extended order formation.] _Suggested Organization of Platoon in Close Order and for Administration._