“I would then state the mission of the squad.
“‘This squad forms outguard No. 2 of support No. 1.’
“The tactical dispositions are next in order. The reliefs have to be told off and other arrangements made.”
“‘Hanna and Crow (riflemen), first relief; Smith and Carney (riflemen), second relief; Harris and Welch (riflemen), third relief; Rainer (automatic rifleman), spare man.
“‘Rainer, you select the tentative positions for your automatic rifle and get ready to prepare them for occupation.
“‘The members of the second and third reliefs will prepare the bivouac for the outguard and the firing positions which I will designate later.
“‘In case of attack we will be supported.’
“The administrative arrangements are simple. They will relate to the messing of the men.
“‘Meals will be sent up from the support.’
“Then the location of the outguard commander will be stated: