Fire over the top of the mound, using the mound as a parapet.
Place the gun behind the mound, using the mound as a cover from the front, while oblique or enfilade fire is brought to bear against the enemy.
Stacks of Wood.—The stack may be hollowed out from the rear, so that the gun can be placed inside the stack, and fire to the front, while being perfectly concealed from view.
The position can be strengthened by using sandbags inside the stack.
Stooks of Corn can also be used to provide cover from view.
Trees.—Trees, when in leaf, may be used as possible gun positions.
Trees with strong branches are necessary, and a platform for the gun must be built in the branches.
Tree-trunks can also be used to provide cover from view.
Trenches.—When guns are not used in trenches they should, when possible, be placed so as to bring oblique or enfilade fire against:—
The enemy’s trenches.