=X. THE ATTACK ON AN ENEMY DEPLOYED FOR DEFENSE= 340 =1. Lessons of War= 340 Boer War 340 The infantry attack in the Russo-Japanese War 340 Russian infantry 340 Japanese infantry 341 Examples 343, 344 =2. The Conditions Upon which Success Depends= 345 =3. Preparation of the Attack= 346 Reconnaissance. Preparatory position 346 =4. The Coöperation of Infantry and Artillery in Battle= 351 Preparation of the assault 352 =5. The Point of Attack= 355 =6. Envelopment= 356 Holding attack 357 Launching the enveloping force 359 Separation of holding and flank attacks 361 Provisions of various regulations 362 =7. Removal of Packs= 363 =8. The Employment of Machine Guns= 365 =9. The Conduct of the Attack= 365 The advance of the firing line 365 Distances 368 The fire fight 369 The superiority of fire 370 Fixing bayonets 372 =10. The Assault= 373 The decision to assault 373 The decision to assault emanating from the firing line 375 Fire support during the assault 379 Bayonet fights 382 Wounds produced by cutting weapons 384 Assaulting distances 385 Conduct after a successful attack 385 Conduct after an unsuccessful attack 386 =11. The Use of the Spade in Attack= 387 Sand bags 390 Results of Russian experiments 390 Provisions of various regulations 392 General rules governing the use of the spade in attack 393