Night Operations for Infantry / Compiled for the Use of Company Officers

CONTENTS

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Chapter I.
The Importance of Careful Training in Night Operations	1
Chapter II.
Elementary Instruction	8
Training of Vision	8
Training of Hearing	9
Finding Bearings	10
Moving in the Dark	11
General	14
Chapter III.
General Remarks on Night Operations	16
Definitions	16
Importance of Careful Preparation	17
Plan of Operations	20
The Framing of Orders for Night Operations	21
Protection during Operations	22
Maintenance of Connection	24
Rifle Fire in Night Attacks	25
Caution necessary in planning Night Operations, but Resolution Essential in their Execution	25
Defence against Night Attacks	26
Passive Defence Useless	26
Chapter IV.
Training a Company for Offensive Action	29
Instruction in Reconnaissance	29
Night Marches	30
Night Advances and Night Attacks	32
Guiding Troops across Country at Night	37
The Assault	39
Training for Defensive Action	41
Outposts	41
Position of Piquets at Night	43
Readiness for Action	44
Cover for Groups	46
Marking of Route to and from Piquets	46
Sentries Challenging	46
Sentries Firing	47
Action of Outposts in a Night Attack	48
Chapter V.
Miscellaneous	50
Training and Employment of Scouts	50
Searchlights in Attack and in Defence	53
Flares, etc.	54
Hand Grenades	55
Luminous Discs	56
Pocket Electric Lamps	Clyx.com