4 to — Company formed with full kit,
except rations and ammunition,
and marched first day about
twenty minutes, lengthening the time
each day by 10 minutes.
7 P. M. School.
5th Week.
[Sidenote: 5th week]
A. M.
7 to 11 Drill same as last week.
11 to 12 Same as last week.
Gallery practice same as last week.
Patrolling same as last week.
First aid, same as last week.
Estimating distance, once during
week.
Bayonet fencing or exercise for at
least one hour during the week.
P. M.
1 to 4 Each platoon to be posted as a
picket of an imaginary outpost
line and men instructed twice
during week.
11 to 12 Each squad as above once as a
sentry squad.
A wall prepared and men given instruction
in scaling it.
Any time left over to be used as
thought best.
4 to 5 March with pack as before, giving
instruction in advance and
rear guard.
7 School.
6th Week—Company.
[Sidenote: 6th week
Company]
A. M. One hour close order, remainder
7 to 11 extended order drill.
DRILL Much practice in attack as explained
in Chapter IV.
11 to 12 Same as last week.
P. M. Gallery practice as last week,
1 to 4 except on Friday.
Friday whole company as support
of an outpost, sentinels and patrols
carefully instructed.
Each non-commissioned officer,
twice during week, to conduct a
patrol, instructing privates.
Bayonet fencing and wall scaling
as last week.
Estimating distance as last week.
Remainder of time teaching men
brush work, hurdle revetment,
fascines, etc.
4 to 5 Same as last week.
7 School.
Saturday, formal inspection by
company.
7th Week—The Company.
[Sidenote: 7th week
Company]
A. M. As last week except that time
7 to 11 given to close order may be reduced
DRILL to 15 minutes daily.
7 to 11 At least two days must be given
DRILL to maneuver of company against
company.
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