ALTERNATIVE POSITIONS ARRANGED FOR.
The great importance of alternative positions being arranged for cannot be overestimated. The best way of moving the gun from one position to another without being seen should be studied. If guns are located and shelled, either:—
1. Move guns at once to an alternative position or right away.
2. Let the gunners cease fire and get under cover until the shelling ceases.
The first will be the more useful proceeding, but success has been obtained several times with the second. For example:—
On one occasion, after shelling for some time, the artillery ceased, thinking, no doubt, that they had “knocked out” the machine guns. Massed enemy infantry then advanced, the machine guns opening fire again from their old position with great effect.
The great importance of concealed approach in occupying positions must be impressed on Machine Gun Officers.