Lecture VII.
98. What is an enfilading party?
99. How many men may constitute an enfilading party?
100. When party consists of three, what are they called?
101. What are the duties of a trench scout?
102. Name some of the most important things he should look out for?
103. What qualifications should he possess?
104. How is he armed?
105. How does he pass information to the thrower regarding location of targets?
106. What are the duties of the thrower?
107. What are the duties of the carrier?
108. In the absence of an officer or non-commissioned officer, who commands the enfilading party?
109. How are the artillery advised of the extending of our frontage when enfilading?
110. What precautions should be taken as we gain ground in enfilade work?
111. What men follow up and keep in touch with enfilade party? What are their duties?
112. What are the advantages of gaining ground by enfilade bomb attacks over that of frontal attacks?
Ans. (a) We have a minimum of exposure to the enemy’s rifle or machine gun fire.
(b) Enfilade attacks provide the means by which we use the enemy’s trench as our fortification against him.
(c) As we advance the ground occupied is consolidated to our use so that at no time do we have an extent of frontage in an unprepared position.
(d) The disorganization immediately following an extensive frontal attack gives the enemy a chance to launch a counter-attack.
Ans. (a) We have a minimum of exposure to the enemy’s rifle or machine gun fire.
(b) Enfilade attacks provide the means by which we use the enemy’s trench as our fortification against him.
(c) As we advance the ground occupied is consolidated to our use so that at no time do we have an extent of frontage in an unprepared position.
(d) The disorganization immediately following an extensive frontal attack gives the enemy a chance to launch a counter-attack.
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