's orders (297, i.d.r.) in best manner. (212, i.d.r.)
2. Designates target, and allots part to each platoon. (245 and
249, i.d.r.) (See Overlapping Method, page 15, Subject V. Fire
Tactics.)
3. Determines the range. (240 and 249, i.d.r.)
4. Announces the sight setting. }
5. Indicates class of fire and } (249, i.d.r.)
6. Time to open fire. }
7. Informs the subordinates as to the location of the battalion
commander, and, when necessary, announces his own position.

_During the Action:_

1. Observes fire effect. (249, 414, 415, i.d.r., and 216,
s.a.f.m.)
2. Corrects material errors in sight setting. (249, i.d.r.)
3. Prevents exhaustion of ammunition supply. (249, 550, 551,
i.d.r.)
4. Distributes ammunition received from rear. (249, i.d.r.)
5. Provides for the collection and distribution of the ammunition
of the dead and wounded. (551, i.d.r.)
6. Is on the alert for the Major's signals or commands. (226 and
234, i.d.r.)
7. In the absence of express directions from the major, if
commanding a flank company, determines when advances by rushes
shall be attempted. (311, i.d.r.)
8. Indicates size of fractions to rush. (311, i.d.r.)
9. Leads a rush by entire company. (223, i.d.r.)
10. Leads the charge. (319, i.d.r.)
11. When necessary, designates new platoon leaders and sees that new
squads are organized and new squad leaders designated to replace
those disabled. (104, 375, i.d.r.)

V. BUGLERS.

POSITION:

Join the Captain when the company deploys. (164, i.d.r.)

DUTIES: (235, i.d.r.)

1. _One Bugler_--
a. Observes the enemy.
b. Observes the target.
c. Observes for fire effect.
d. Watches platoon leaders for signals.
e. Transmits signals to platoon leaders.
2. _The other_--
a. Watches the Major for signals and repeats them back.
b. Transmits information to the Major.
3. BOTH--
a. Repeat bugle signals "charge." (319, i.d.r.)
b. Carry field glasses, message pads, pencils and signal flags.
(i.u.a.e.m., 387, i.d.r.)
c. Act as messengers.

ALL OF THE ABOVE IMPLIES THAT THEY MUST BE PROFICIENT IN:
a. Signaling--Hand, Arm and Letter Codes.
b. Observation for fire effect.
c. Location and definition or description of targets.
d. Bugle calls.

VI. RANGE ESTIMATORS.

Five or six officer