=9. Extended Order= 75 Thin and dense skirmish lines 75 (_a_) The formation of the skirmish line 78 (_b_) Movements in skirmish line 81 Advance by rushes 82 Time required for making a rush. Strength of the force making the rush 83 Rising 84 Short or long rushes 85 Advance by crawling 86 Lessons of the Boer War 88 Lessons of the Russo-Japanese War 89 Provisions of the various regulations relative to the advance by rushes 90 Fire while in motion 92 Examples of the employment of fire while in motion 93 Examples of the employment of rushes 93 (_c_) Reinforcing the firing line 96 (_d_) Closing up. Assembling. Re-forming 97 =10. Supports= 98 Duties 98 Distance 99 Commander 100 Movements 100 Formation 100 Supports in rear of the firing line or not? 101 =11. Comparison Between Close and Extended Order= 102 Necessity of drill 104 Combat drill 105 Training 105 Training of leaders 109 =III. THE POWER OF FIREARMS AND EXPEDIENTS FOR MINIMIZING LOSSES= 111 =A. THE POWER OF FIELD ARTILLERY= 111 =1. The Field Gun= 111 Percussion shrapnel 111 Time shrapnel 112 Shell 115 The French _obus allongé_ 115 =2. The Light Field Howitzer= 116 =3. The Heavy Field Howitzer= 118