Tactics and duties for trench fightingBertrand, Georges Etienne
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Tactics and duties for trench fighting
Bertrand, Georges Etienne
Intrenchments
For the capture of these three objectives the plan of the Bn. commander
is as follows:
The assaulting Cos., after taking the 1st and 2nd objectives will
proceed to the attack of the 3rd objective, while the mopping up parties
clean up the captured trenches. As the assaulting Cos. leave the 2nd
objective, the Bn. commander will give the order for the supporting Cos.
to start, in order that they will reach the 2nd objective at the same
time the assaulting Cos. reach the 3rd. In case the assaulting Cos. are
compelled to stop before reaching the 3rd objective, the Bn. commander
will use the supporting Cos. to outflank the nest of resistance expected
to be encountered in L’ENCLUME wood.
3. The moving barrage will halt 10 minutes immediately in rear of the
2nd objective and 10 minutes on the 3rd objective. With the exception of
these halts the barrage will move at a uniform rate of 20 yards per
minute.
4. As soon as the Bn. commander reaches the point 6919 a telephone
liaison will be established from the starting point in the ANSPACH
trench to point 6919.
From point 6919 a signal liaison will be established with the artillery
observation post in the EDMOND BUTTE.
5. The supply detachments will carry 400 hand grenades, 50 illuminating
and 50 signal rockets.
* * * * *
Major 3rd Inf.,
Bn. Comdr.
III. Preliminary Order for a Relief
Order for the Occupation of a Center of Resistance
Field Orders
No. 5.
3rd Bn. 80th Inf.
1 Nov. 17. 6 p. m.
1. In accordance with orders of the regimental commander, the 80th Inf.
will relieve the 132nd Inf. in the TEMPLE sector during the night 2–3
Nov. 17.
In this sector two Bns. are in the first line in the centers of
resistance BONNET PERSAN WOOD and PINS BUTTE.
The 3rd Bn. 80th Inf. will occupy the BONNET PERSAN WOOD center, which
is limited on the east by the ST. POL boyau (inclusive) and on the west
by the TEMPLE FARM-CORBENY road (exclusive) which road is the dividing
line between the two centers.
Adjoining units:
On the right the 45th Inf., occupying EPINAL sector.
On the left the 1st Bn., 80th Inf., occupying PINS BUTTE center.
In reserve, 2nd Bn., 80th Inf., in the BEAU MARAIS WOOD.
Command post of the regimental commander (sector commander), TEMPLE
FARM.
Command post of the artillery support commander (72nd A. C.), EDMOND
BUTTE.
2. Disposition of the Bn. in the BONNET PERSAN WOOD center.
In the first line: Co. A in the firing and doubling trench (Baden
trench) between the ST. POL and BONNET PERSAN boyaux (both inclusive),
Co. C in the same firing and doubling trench between the BONNET PERSAN
boyau (exclusive) and the LIEVIN boyau (inclusive).
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