Military Instructors Manual by Oliver Schoonmaker;James P. Cole
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page 241 of 491 (49%)
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(1) Advance guard.
(2) Main body. (3) Flank guard when necessary. (4) Rear guard. Favorable places for attacking convoys: Through woods defile. Over hedges. Sharp bends. Ascending or descending slopes. Farming corral, watering. Whenever conditions are such that escort cannot quickly prepare for defense. Conducting Prisoners: 10 foot soldiers to every 100 prisoners. Infantry: The principal arm, charged with the main field work. Its role is the role of the entire force and its success is the success of the whole force. Artillery: The close supporting arm of the infantry. Its targets are those most dangerous in the eyes of the infantry. Cavalry: Reconnaissance--supports the other arms and is valuable in pursuit. Combat: |
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