Tactics and duties for trench fighting

by Georges Etienne Bertrand; Oscar N. Solbert

1. The composition of a platoon is as follows:

1 Lieutenant (1st and 4th platoons under 1st Lieutenants).

(2nd and 3rd platoons under 2nd Lieutenants).

1 Sergeant (2nd in command, assistant to platoon leader).

First Section—(Grenadiers).

1 Sergeant—Section Sergeant.

2 Corporals and 12 Privates—Hand Grenadiers.

1 Corporal and 6 Privates—Rifle Grenadiers.

Second Section—(Riflemen).

2 Corporals and 10 Privates—Riflemen.