The English of military communicationsGanoe, William Addleman
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The English of military communications
Ganoe, William Addleman
English language -- Rhetoric; Military orders; United States. Army -- Records and correspondence
The “Albrecht-Mörser” of the _1st Reserve Company, 13th
Pioneer Battalion_, on the Lehmgrubenhöhe, will continue
to bombard the Nordrondell. _All close-range weapons and
the artillery_, which from 0′ to 15′ had been bombarding
the enemy’s position opposite the southwest corner of La
Boisselle, will reopen fire on these targets with renewed
vigor.
25′15″ _Stradtmann’s patrol_ will break into the enemy’s
trenches at the Süd Spion and, at point 1 (_see_ Sketch
No. 1), will defend the point of entry from the direction
of the enemy.
On orders received from me personally, _Dumas’ patrol_
will follow Stradtmann’s patrol and advance southwards
along the enemy’s trench as far as point 2.
On orders received from me personally also, _Böhlefeld’s
patrol_ will follow Dumas’ patrol and, once in the
enemy’s trench, will push on towards the Spion.
_The stretcher bearers_ will act as connecting files
between Stradtmann’s patrol and myself.
_The supports_ will hold themselves in readiness at 4,
so as to be able to push on after the other patrols
immediately on receipt of an order from me.
If the enemy opens a barrage on our position and on the
Hohlweg before the patrols come out of their dug-outs, I
shall either lead the patrol to the enemy’s position by
another route, or cancel the raid.
4. _Duty of the patrols._—As many of the enemy as
possible must be made prisoners; in addition, rifles,
machine guns, rifle grenade stands, trench mortars, etc.,
as well as filled packs are to be brought back. Should it
be found impossible to carry back all the booty owing to
the small numbers of the raiding party, but if, as far as
regards the enemy’s fire it could be done, report will be
passed on to me by Stradtmann’s patrol.
5. _Return._—On a signal given by Lieutenant Stradtmann,
or on the “Charge” being blown by my bugler, the raiding
party will make its way back from the Süd Spion to the
Hohlweg by the shortest way, and immediately make for the
same dug-outs whence it started. In the dug-outs, I shall
ascertain whether everyone has returned. Prisoners and
booty will be taken into the dug-outs.
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