2. Sentry Squad: 8 men in charge of a corporal. Duties similar
but strength is greater. Posts double sentinel.
3. Post important enough for a cossack post is often doubled
into a sentry squad at night.

B. Principles:

1. Opportunity to "pick off" enemies ought to be ignored until
position of c.p. or s.s. or of its supporting body has
unquestionably been learned by enemy. Then fire away.
2. _Stop_ enemy's patrolling. Is as important as to _force_ your
own observation.
3. Advantages of s.s. over c.p. for night work: (a) strength,
(b) sureness, (c) adequacy of observation before firing
alarm.
4. Use of prisoners, and papers on dead bodies.
5. Value of imagining yourself in position of enemy commander in
deciding what enemy dispositions you will combat him with.

Ninth Problem: Reconnoitering Patrol:

A. Definition and Function.--Gather information in the field. No
resistance unless compelled. Concealment and flight rather than
resistance by fire: opposite of "covering detachment."

B. Principles.

1. Judgment in deciding what equipment is appropriate to the
particular patrol.
2. Sketch copies; contours as guides for concealed route.