2. Problems on the ground for sieges, such as may happen, to a subaltern officer, as simple as possible, but to be solved clearly and exactly.
These exercises refer principally to the marking out of parallels, zig-zags, and saps, as well as marking out and tracing siege batteries. They are to be undertaken under the united direction of the teachers of Special Engineering and of Artillery on the exercise ground of the Guard Engineer division.
3. Problems on field fortification, not too comprehensively drawn out, but of which the solution should be the more complete. Here belong, e.g., the fortifying of a house, a farmstead, a bridge, or other defile, covering of an advanced post, &c., &c.
c. For the Third Cœtus.
1. For the Artillerists:—Exercises in reconnaissances of fortresses. Fixing the points for laying down batteries of attack. Statements of the arming of detached works against coups de main and formal attacks. Sketches of instructions for subordinates in particular cases. Construction of ammunition and other depôts in and before a fortress. Under the guidance of the Artillery teacher of the third cœtus, with regard to the analogous regulations of the teacher of Exclusive Engineering.
2. For Engineers:—a. Reconnaissance of Spandau in reference to projects in permanent and field fortification, as well as military architecture and hydraulic works, under the guidance of the teacher of Exclusive Engineering, with the assistance of the teacher of Fortification-drawing.
b. In conjunction with the Artillerists, reconnaissance of Spandau for fixing a front of attack, securing its investment by field fortification adapted to the ground. Placing the depôts of material. Marking out the first parallel, with its communications, as well as the subsequent works of attack. Measures of the defenders, special discussion on arming the works on the spot. Under the guidance of the teacher of Exclusive Engineering, having regard to the analogous regulations of the Artillery teacher in the third cœtus.
B. FIXING AND APPORTIONING THE TIME.
a. For the First Cœtus:—
| 1. The visits prescribed in 1 and 2 for this cœtus are to be made in spring, whilst the theoretical course is going on, and for them are fixed, | 2 | days. |
| 2. The further exercises under 3, 4, and 5, are to be taken in the summer months; to them are allotted, for the visit at 3, | 1 | “ |
| To the exercises at 4, | 5 | “ |
| To the exercises at 5, | 6 | “ |
| Total, | 14 | “ |