7. Do I do my best to prevent men exposing themselves needlessly? Have I ascertained and warned all my men of the places in my part of the line, including communication trenches, which are exposed to the fire of hostile snipers?
8. Are my sentries in the right places? Are they properly posted by N. C. O.’s and have they received proper instructions? Are the sentries visited at frequent intervals?
9. Have I always got a man ready to take messages to company headquarters? Do I realize that I should at once report any information I may obtain about the enemy, and that such information may be of the greatest use to the highest commanders?
10. Do all my men know their duties in case of attack, especially the bombers? If the enemy succeeds in working into my line at any point, how can I best arrange for counter-attacking him?
11. Are there any suitable places in my part of the line which snipers can use? Have I pointed out to section commanders the portions of the enemy’s trench which each one is responsible for keeping under fire, and where the enemy’s loopholes are?
12. Do I thoroughly understand the best method of relief and bringing up of ration and water supplies, and do my men come up into the trenches in absolute silence?
13. Do my men know their way about the trenches in various routes to company and battalion headquarters?
14. Am I acquainted with the arrangements for access to the artillery and for asking, if necessary, for their immediate support? Do I know the location of the nearest telephone?
15. Am I doing my best to collect information about the enemy, his defenses, his activities and movements, and especially about his patrols at night? What points in my front particularly require patrolling?
16. Are my listening patrols properly detailed?