maphore hand flags.
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Letter of | If signaled from | If signaled from
alphabet | the rear to the | the firing line
| firing line. | to the rear.
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AM | Ammunition going | Ammunition required.
| forward. |
CCC | Charge (mandatory | Am about to charge
| at all times). | if no instructions
| | to the contrary.
CF | Cease firing. | Cease firing.
DT | Double time or "rush." | Double time or "rush."
F | Commence firing. |
FB | Fix bayonet. |
FL | Artillery fire is |
| causing us losses. |
G | Move forward. | Preparing to move
| | forward.
HHH | Halt. |
K | Negative. | Negative.
LT | Left. | Left.
O | What is the (R. N., | What is the (R. N.,
(Ardois and | etc.)? Interrogatory. | etc.)? Interrogatory.
Semaphore | |
only.) | |
. . - - . . | What is the (R. N., | What is the (R. N.,
(All methods| etc.)? Interrogatory. | etc.)? Interrogatory.
but ardois | |
and | |
semaphore.) | |
P | Affirmative. | Affirmative.
RN | Range. | Range.
RT | Right. | Right.
SSS | Support going forward. | Support needed.
SUF | Suspend firing. | Suspend firing.
T | Target. | Target.
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CAVALRY.
48. For use with General Service Code or semaphore hand flags.
AM--Ammunition going forward (if signaled from the
rear to the front).
Ammunition required (If signaled from the front).
CCC--Charge (if signaled rear the rear to the front).
About to charge if no instructions to the
contrary (if signaled from the front).
CF--Cease firing.
DT--Double ti
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