32.—Sentinels should know about patrols.
Neighboring companies should be notified of the departure, route and probable time of return of patrols. If several patrols are sent out at the same time they should know one another's itinerary.
33.—Dress and equipment of patrols.
The men (3 to 5 commanded by N. C. O.) should carry no impediments and their dress should not interfere with ease of movements: sweaters should be worn instead of overcoats. The woolen cap or comforter should be worn as they cover most of the face. Slits should be cut for the ears that hearing be not interfered with. The helmet should always be worn over comforter. Also dark gloves to hide the hands. No equipment save the rifle, the bayonet fixed or carried in the hand, (no bayonet scabbard), a few hand grenades.
34.—Method of advance.
Patrols should crawl forward or advance by short dashes, silently, stop often and for long periods, listen intently.
35.—Under flare light.
If the enemy sends up lighting rockets (flares) or fires volleys, lie flat on the ground until he stops.
36.—Against an hostile patrol.