TABLE.

PREFACE.

Part I. Trench Life and Trench Warfare.

TRENCH LIFE AND TRENCH WARFARE.

TAKING OVER THE TRENCHES.

CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE TRENCHES.

THE WATCH FROM THE TRENCHES.

PATROLLING.

INTERROGATING PRISONERS.

DEVICES TO DRAW THE ENEMY'S FIRE.

AN ATTACK. THE REPULSE.

THE COUNTER ATTACK.

CONCERNING ARTILLERY.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ENEMY'S ARTILLERY.

USE OF TRENCH ARTILLERY.

FIELD ARTILLERY COOPERATION.

DAILY SCHEDULE.

TURNING OVER THE TRENCHES. THE RELIEF. 96. In the afternoon and in each section:

OUT OF THE TRENCHES.

QUESTIONS.

Part II. French Infantry Combat Principles.

FRENCH INFANTRY COMBAT PRINCIPLES. OPEN WARFARE.

THE APPROACH.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST HOSTILE ARTILLERY. AGAINST SILENT

CROSSING A BOMBARDED ZONE.

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE APPROACH.

USE OF WOODS AS SHELTER ON THE ADVANCE.

TO CROSS A CREST.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CAVALRY.

THE ATTACK.

THE TERMINATION OF THE APPROACH.

THE FIRE ATTACK.

USE OF MACHINE GUNS IN THE ATTACK.

THE COMPANY SUPPORTS.

THE COMPANIES IN SUPPORT.

THE CHARGE.

THE PURSUIT.

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE ATTACK.

ATTACK OF A WOOD.

ATTACK OF A VILLAGE.

ATTACK OF A DEFILE.

NIGHT ATTACKS.

THE DEFENSE. DEFENSE OF POINTS d'APPUIS: WOODS, VILLAGES, DEFILES.

DEFENSE OF WOODS.

DEFENSE OF A VILLAGE.

DEFENSE OF A DEFILE.

NIGHT DEFENSE OF A POSITION

THE COUNTER ATTACK. (2)

QUESTIONS. (2)

Appendix. A Division Front in Trench Warfare.

Title: Handy War Guide for My Company

Handy Company Commander's Guide

Author: AndrÉ Godefroy Lionel Hanguillart

Editor: Louis Joseph Alexandre Mercier

Language: English

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