No. 3.
Object: To bring out the necessity for (a) opening fire in full volume to produce surprise, (b) making fire effective from the first opening.
Rounds: 10 per man.
Targets: 8 Figure 1 targets, representing men in close formation. On the first shot being fired, these are replaced by 8 Figure 6 targets extending outwards; when these are well extended, they are replaced by 8 Figure 4 targets, which remain exposed for 1 minute. Any figure hit will be lowered, and not replaced by another.
Distance: Known—500 yards.
Method: A section (12 firers) is ordered to ambush and shoot all of a small body of the enemy in order to obtain some written information which is believed to be in their possession. The enemy is expected to cross a piece of flat ground represented by the marker’s gallery.
Notes.—Use of cover for concealment. Preliminary arrangements. Simultaneous and quick opening of fire in full volume at the close formation. Change of rate to slow fire at the extended line.