rs--Estimating the Situation--
Mission.

CHAPTER III. =GENERAL PLAN OF INSTRUCTION IN MAP PROBLEMS 954-958
FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES--INSTRUCTION
IN DELIVERING MESSAGES.=

CHAPTER IV. =THE SERVICE OF INFORMATION=--General 959-1019
Principles of Patrolling--Sizes of Patrols--Patrol
Leaders--Patrol Formations--Messages and Reports--
Suggestions for Gaining Information about the Enemy--
Suggestions for the Reconnaissance of Various Positions
and Localities--Demolitions--Problems in Patrolling.

CHAPTER V. =THE SERVICE OF SECURITY=--General 1020-1079
principles--Advance Guard--Advance Guard Problems--
Flank Guards--Rear Guard--Outposts--Formation of
Outposts--Outguards--Flags of Truce--Detached Posts--
Examining Posts--Establishing the Outpost--Outpost
Order--Intercommunication--Outpost Problems.

CHAPTER VI. =THE COMPANY ON OUTPOST=--Establishing 1080
the Outpost.

CHAPTER VII. =THE COMPANY IN SCOUTING AND PATROLLING= 1081-1090
--Requisites of a Good Scout--Eyesight and hearing--
Finding Way in Strange Country--What to do when Lost--
Landmarks--Concealment and Dodging--Tracking--The Mouse
and Cat Contest--Flag Stealing Contest.

CHAPTER VIII. =NIGHT OPERATIONS=--Importance--Training 1091-1108
of the Company--Individual Training--Collective
Training--Outposts.

CHAPTER IX. =FIELD ENGINEERING=--Bridges--Corduroying-- 1109-1139
Tascines--Hurdles--Brush Revetment--Gabions--Other
Revetments--Knots--Lashings.

CHAPTER X. =FIELD FORTIFICATIONS=--Object-- 1140-1172
Classification--Hasty Intrenchments--Lying Trench--
Kneeling Trench--Standing Trench--Deliberate
Intrenchments--Fire Trenches--Traverses--Trench
recesses; sortie steps--Parados--Head Cover--Notches
and Loopholes--Cover Trenches--Dugouts--Communicating
Trenches--Lookouts--Supporting Points--Example of Trench
System--Location of Trenches--Concealment of Trenches--
Dummy Trenches--Length of Trench--Preparation of
Foreground--Revetments--Drainage--Water Supply--
Latrines--Illumination of the foreground--Telephones--
Siege Works.

CHAPTER XI. =OBSTACLES=--Object--Necessity for 1173-1193
Obstacles--Location--Abatis--Palisades--Fraises--
Cheveaux de Frise--Obstacles against Cavalry--Wire
Entanglements--Time a