Terrain Exercises By Lt. Col. William H. Waldron Infantry, U. S. Army [Illustration] Washington United States Infantry Association 1923 Copyright, 1923 By United States Infantry Association HAYWORTH PUBLISHING HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. _Table of Contents_ PAGE Introduction 5 TERRAIN EXERCISE NO. 1 Attack of Strong Point—Rifle Company 11 TERRAIN EXERCISE NO. 2 Approach March and Deployment 51 TERRAIN EXERCISE NO. 3 Defensive Position 107 TERRAIN EXERCISE NO. 4 A Machine Gun Company in Attack 141 TERRAIN EXERCISE NO. 5 An Advance Guard 169 TERRAIN EXERCISE NO. 6 A Flank Guard 221 TERRAIN EXERCISE NO. 7 Posting an Outpost 255 TERRAIN EXERCISE NO. 8 A Visiting Patrol 299 TERRAIN EXERCISE NO. 9 A Reconnoitering Patrol 337 _Introduction_ Terrain Exercises are those military exercises in which the students carry on the operations of imaginary bodies of troops over the actual terrain. As these exercises involve the study of the utilization of the ground itself and the application of tactical formations and methods to it, they are the best means, aside from practical field work with troops, of giving officers and non-commissioned officers practice in carrying out the duties that fall to them in war. In the Terrain Exercise is found the logical step in tactical training, between the theory and practice of the classroom and the practical training with troops. This method of training is suited to all arms and services, and in view of its practical value is constantly employed by unit commanders in the training of their officers and non-commissioned officers. Any class of military operations may be practiced, such as the operations of covering troops—advance guards, flank guards and outposts; the operations of the various kinds of patrols; combat—attack and defense; approach march and deployment, and the tactical cooperation of all special arms. The Director