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X. THE ATTACK ON AN ENEMY DEPLOYED FOR DEFENSE 340

  1. Lessons of War 340
    Boer War 340
    The infantry attack in the Russo-Japanese War 340
    Russian infantry 340
    Japanese infantry 341
    Examples 343, 344

  2. The Conditions Upon which Success Depends 345

  3. Preparation of the Attack 346
    Reconnaissance. Preparatory position 346

  4. The Coöperation of Infantry and Artillery in Battle 351
    Preparation of the assault 352

  5. The Point of Attack 355

  6. Envelopment 356
    Holding attack 357
    Launching the enveloping force 359
    Separation of holding and flank attacks 361
    Provisions of various regulations 362

  7. Removal of Packs 363

  8. The Employment of Machine Guns 365

  9. The Conduct of the Attack 365
    The advance of the firing line 365
    Distances 368
    The fire fight 369
    The superiority of fire 370
    Fixing bayonets 372

  10. The Assault 373
    The decision to assault 373
    The decision to assault emanating from the firing line 375
    Fire support during the assault 379
    Bayonet fights 382
    Wounds produced by cutting weapons 384
    Assaulting distances 385
    Conduct after a successful attack 385
    Conduct after an unsuccessful attack 386

  11. The Use of the Spade in Attack 387
    Sand bags 390
    Results of Russian experiments 390
    Provisions of various regulations 392