Night Operations For Infantry

About this eBook

Author

Dawkins, C. T., 1858-1919

Title

Night Operations for Infantry Compiled for the Use of Company Officers

Credits

Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

UD: Military science: Infantry

Subject

Infantry drill and tactics

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 55247

Release Date

August 2, 2017

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.NIGHT OPERATIONS FOR INFANTRY.
2. 2.CONTENTS
3. 3.NIGHT OPERATIONS FOR INFANTRY. — CHAPTER I. The Importance of Careful Training in Night Operations.
4. 4.CHAPTER II. Elementary Instruction. — Training of Vision. — Training of Hearing. — Finding Bearings. — Moving in the Dark. — General.
5. 5.CHAPTER III. General Remarks on Night Operations. — Definitions. — Importance of Careful Preparation. — Plan of Operations. — The Framing of Orders for Night Operations. — Protection During Operations. — Maintenance of Connection. — Rifle Fire in Night Attacks. — Caution Necessary in Planning Night Operations, but Resolution Essential in their Execution. — Defence Against Night Attacks. — Passive Defence Useless.
6. 6.CHAPTER IV. Training a Company for Offensive Action. — Instruction in Reconnaissance. — Night Marches. — Night Advances and Night Attacks. — Guiding Troops Across Country at Night. — The Assault. — Training for Defensive Action. — Outposts. — Position of Piquets at Night. — Readiness for Action. — Cover for Groups. — Marking of Route to and from Piquets. — Sentries Challenging. — Sentries Firing. — Action of Outposts in a Night Attack.
7. 7.CHAPTER V. Miscellaneous. — Training and Employment of Scouts. — Searchlights in Attack and in Defence. — Flares, etc. — Hand Grenades. — Luminous Discs. — Pocket Electric Lamps. — Connecting Ropes. — Passing Fences. — Entrenching by Night. — Wire Entanglements. — Halts at Night. — Recognition of Friends at Night. — Knowledge of the Moon and Stars. — Constant Practice the only Means of Acquiring Knowledge. — Conclusion.
8. 8.Transcriber’s Note

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