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7. The Battalion 67
  Normal formation of the German battalion 67
  The color 68
  Formations in various armies 69
  The value of double column 71
  The battalion in route column 72

8. The Regiment and the Brigade 73
  Formation in line or in echelon 73

9. Extended Order 75
  Thin and dense skirmish lines 75
  (a) The formation of the skirmish line 78
  (b) Movements in skirmish line 81
  Advance by rushes 82
  Time required for making a rush. Strength of the force making the rush 83
  Rising 84
  Short or long rushes 85
  Advance by crawling 86
  Lessons of the Boer War 88
  Lessons of the Russo-Japanese War 89
  Provisions of the various regulations relative to the advance by rushes 90
  Fire while in motion 92
  Examples of the employment of fire while in motion 93
  Examples of the employment of rushes 93
  (c) Reinforcing the firing line 96
  (d) Closing up. Assembling. Re-forming 97

10. Supports 98
  Duties 98
  Distance 99
  Commander 100
  Movements 100
  Formation 100
  Supports in rear of the firing line or not? 101

11. Comparison Between Close and Extended Order 102
  Necessity of drill 104
  Combat drill 105
  Training 105
  Training of leaders 109


III. THE POWER OF FIREARMS AND EXPEDIENTS FOR MINIMIZING LOSSES 111

  A. THE POWER OF FIELD ARTILLERY 111

    1. The Field Gun 111