NIGHT OPERATIONS FOR INFANTRY. Night Operations For Infantry COMPILED FOR THE USE OF COMPANY OFFICERS BY Brig.-General C. T. DAWKINS, C.B., C.M.G. LONDON: GALE & POLDEN, LTD., 2, AMEN CORNER, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. WELLINGTON WORKS, ALDERSHOT, ALSO AT NELSON HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH. Obtainable from all Booksellers. ONE AND SIXPENCE (NET) ALDERSHOT: PRINTED BY GALE & POLDEN LTD. WELLINGTON WORKS. 1916. P. 3,093. (_All Rights Reserved_). CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER I. The Importance of Careful Training in Night Operations 1 CHAPTER II. Elementary Instruction 8 Training of Vision 8 Training of Hearing 9 Finding Bearings 10 Moving in the Dark 11 General 14 CHAPTER III. General Remarks on Night Operations 16 Definitions 16 Importance of Careful Preparation 17 Plan of Operations 20 The Framing of Orders for Night Operations 21 Protection during Operations 22 Maintenance of Connection 24 Rifle Fire in Night Attacks 25 Caution necessary in planning Night Operations, but Resolution Essential in their Execution 25 Defence against Night Attacks 26 Passive Defence Useless 26 CHAPTER IV. Training a Company for Offensive Action 29 Instruction in Reconnaissance 29 Night Marches 30 Night Advances and Night Attacks 32 Guiding Troops across Country at Night 37 The Assault 39 Training for Defensive Action 41 Outposts 41 Position of Piquets at Night 43 Readiness for Action 44 Cover for Groups 46 Marking of Route to and from Piquets 46 Sentries Challenging 46 Sentries Firing 47 Action of Outposts in a Night Attack 48 CHAPTER V.