5th Week.

5th week

A. M.
7 to 11Drill same as last week.
11 to 12Same as last week.
Gallery practice same as last week.
Patrolling same as last week.
First aid, same as last week.
Estimating distance, once during week.
Bayonet fencing or exercise for at least one hour during the week.
P. M.
1 to 4Each platoon to be posted as a picket of an imaginary outpost line and men instructed twice during week.
11 to 12Each squad as above once as a sentry squad.
A wall prepared and men given instruction in scaling it.
Any time left over to be used as thought best.
4 to 5March with pack as before, giving instruction in advance and rear guard.
7School.

6th Week—Company.

6th week
Company

A. M.
7 to 11 DRILLOne hour close order, remainder extended order drill.
Much practice in attack as explained in Chapter IV.
11 to 12Same as last week.
P. M.
1 to 4Gallery practice as last week, except on Friday.
Friday whole company as support of an outpost, sentinels and patrols carefully instructed.
Each non-commissioned officer, twice during week, to conduct a patrol, instructing privates.
Bayonet fencing and wall scaling as last week.
Estimating distance as last week.
Remainder of time teaching men brush work, hurdle revetment, fascines, etc.
4 to 5Same as last week.
7School.
Saturday, formal inspection by company.

7th Week—The Company.

7th week
Company

A. M.
7 to 11 DRILLAs last week except that time given to close order may be reduced to 15 minutes daily.
7 to 11 DRILLAt least two days must be given to maneuver of company against company.
All the men must fire 20 shots during the week at gallery practice at such times as found practicable without interfering with the prescribed program.
P. M.
1 to 5Monday. Outpost, company as a support.
Friday. Practice march with instruction in patrolling, advance and rear guard, and attack and defense, either one company to work against another or enemy to be outlined.
Estimating distance drill while out. Men must not march more than 10 miles nor less than 6. Packs will be carried.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
1 to 3-30Patrolling at least once during week by each non-commissioned officer as leader.
Remainder of time to brush work, filling and piling sand bags, making loopholes and intrenching.
9 to 10Drill in dark as training for night work.
School as last week.
Saturday, formal inspection by company.

8th Week—Battalion.