“You are placed here to cover that bridge, which is the only way the enemy can cross.
“They are now 500 or 600 yards from it, and mean to get across.
“You are being supported, and your first duty is to be prepared to bring a heavy fire on the bridge.
“There is no need for concealment.”
Note.—The enemy appears near the bridge 3 minutes after these instructions are given. Method of ranging. Anticipatory orders.
No. 7.
Object: A practice to exemplify fire and movement during an advance.
Rounds: 15 per man.
Targets: A screen 10 by 3 feet at 800 and 700 yards. Both will be put up together; one will be lowered when hit by 10 shots at 800 yards, the other will similarly be lowered when hit 10 times at 700 yards.
5 Figure 3 targets extended to 3 paces will be exposed 5 seconds after the disappearance of the second screen.