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Summary
We recommend that each officer become familiar with t...

The Revenge Of The Gnomes
The Fairies decided to give a party one night, and i...

The Windflower's Story
One day a little Windflower growing in a garden hear...

Extended Order Drills
As soon as your progress in close order is sufficient...

Little Pitcher-man
On a pantry shelf there once lived a funny squatty-l...

The Revenge Of The Fireflies
The Fireflies and the Goblins had always been good f...

Saluting
Saluting distance is that within which recognition is...

Rear Guards
The rear guard is charged with the important duty of ...

Preparation
Before going out the patrol commander will make a car...

Strength And Composition
Subject to variation according to the situation, one ...

Outposts

The size and disposition of the outpost will depend upon many
circumstances, such as the size of the whole command, the proximity of
the enemy and the situation with respect to him, the nature of the
terrain, etc.

A suitable strength may vary from a very small fraction to one third of
the whole force. For a single company in bivouac a few sentinels and
patrols will suffice; for a large command a more elaborate outpost
system must be provided. It should be no stronger than is consistent
with reasonable security.

The most economical protection is furnished by keeping close contact
with the enemy by means of outpost patrols, in conjunction with
resisting detachments on the avenues of approach.

The outpost should be composed of complete organizations.

The positions held by the subdivisions of the outpost should generally
be prepared for defense, but conditions may render this unnecessary.

Troops on outpost keep concealed as much as is consistent with the
proper performance of their duties; especially do they avoid appearing
on the sky line.





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