Fig. 1.

18th Example.

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Dispositions:

1 and 3 Cos.

2 and 4 Cos.

Third Period.
(Fig. 2.)

The mitrailleur-battery directs its fire almost exclusively upon our

battalion.

Run up to within 100 paces of the skirmishing line.
Fire volleys by groups.

Dispositions :

Fourth Period.

(Fig. 3.)

The mitrailleurs are somewhat drawn back, so as to get better cover, without, however, limbering up.

1 and 3 Cos. Rush forward 200 paces beyond 2 and 4 Cos. to about 900 paces from the battery.

Dispositions :

Fifth Period.

The enemy's battery does not as yet appear much disturbed.

2 and 4 Cos. Rush forward 200 paces beyond 1 and 3 Cos. (to within about 700 paces of the battery).

Sixth Period.
(Fig. 4.)

The enemy's infantry posted on the left of the battery now operates vigorously against our right wing.

Dispositions: The commandant determines to prosecute the attack with his left wing, which is less exposed to the enemy's fire.

3 Co.

1 Co.

Dispositions:

2 Co.

Prolongs the line to the left, throwing forward the left offensively.

Shoves in between 2 and 4 Cos.

Seventh Period.
(Fig. 5.)

The enemy's battery redoubles its fire; certain movements remarked in its second line point to limbering up.

Stands fast.

Signals: 'Battalion Double'

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After advancing 200 paces

- Battalion Halt.' Rapid Independent Firing' About 500 paces from the battery.

Eighth Period.

The mitrailleur-battery limbers up; some of the teams are in disorder.

Signals: '- Battalion Advance.' 'Double.'

Ninth Period.

(Fig. 6.)

One of the enemy's squadrons hitherto concealed from view moves forward to attack.

Dispositions:

3 and 4 Cos.

1 and 2 Cos.

Tenth Period.

The enemy's cavalry is repulsed, but the mitrailleur-battery has gained time to get away.

Our battalion is ordered to occupy immediately the position which it has carried.

Each extends two divisions, keeping one in support. Assemble as a half-battalion 300 paces in rear of the skirmishing line.

Fig. 6.

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