FOOTNOTES:

[1] See Appendix.

[2] Letters on Applied Tactics.

[3] Seventy Problems—Infantry Tactics.

[4] Par. 141.

[5] Infantry Drill Regs.

[6] Field Service Regs.

[7] Morrison’s Infantry Tactics.

[8] Buddecke’s Tactical Decisions and Orders.

[9] F. S. R., par. 90.

[10] F. S. R., par. 92.

[11] F. S. R., par. 93.

[12] F. S. R., par. 94.

[14] Infantry Drill Reg. par. 378.

[15] Infantry Drill Reg. par. 379.

[16] Par. 87.

[17] Par. 143, F. S. R.

[18] Par. 35, F. S. R.

[19] Par. 777, A. R.

[20] 779, A. R.

[21] G. O., 23, W. D., 1912.

[22] Par 780, A. R.

[23] See A. R., Par. 807.

[24] Compare “Winning and Wearing of Shoulder Straps”—a convincing treatment of this subject by Lt.-Col. Chas. F. Martin, Cavalry.

[25] F. S. Regs.

[26] If a commander is designated for the main body, his name is inserted here.

[27] Where the advance guard is large the order may direct the advance guard commander to establish the outpost.

[28] Omitted when the chief exercises immediate command of the camp.

[29] May be provided for in “order” issued subsequently.

[30] Numbered from the right.

[31] For small outposts it may be more convenient to write this order without a marginal distribution of troops.

[32] The term “holding attack” as used in this form is for convenience only; it is never used in actual orders, as the vigor of an attack might be lessened if the troops knew it was “holding” only.