99 _et seq._
"F.S.R.," Part 1, Chap. VI and Chap. VII.
"F.A.T.," '08, Chap. VIII.

2ND PHASE

_Development of Attack_

1. The advance to within long-range rifle fire.

2. The further advance to decisive fire positions.

3. High-angle fire by Howitzers on enemy's position--Targets marked
III and IV.

4. The struggle for fire supremacy.

5. The assault.

(Map No. 2 for 2, Infantry entrenched, Target marked II; for 4,
Infantry on ridge, Target marked III. Enemy's reserves behind hill
marked IV.)

Textbooks:--
"F.S.R.," Part 1, Chap. VII.
"Musketry Regs.," '05, Sec. 110 _et seq._
"F.A.T.," '08, Chap. VIII.
"L.T.," '05, Sec. 129 _et seq._

3RD PHASE

_The Pursuit_

(Map No. 2.--Infantry retreating--Target marked V.)

Textbooks:--
"F.S.R.," Part 1, Chap. VII.
"F.A.T.," '08, Chap. VIII.
"L.T.," '05, Sec. 129 _et seq._

N.B.--Information as to the positions of the enemy (represented by
targets) is to be gained by the patrols and scouts of the Brigade.
No other information will be given.

On the morning of January 5, 1910, Lord Kitchener and his staff arrived
by train from Brisbane at Newcastle, New South Wales. Only the local
garrison troops were in camp there, the local units of the Field Forces
having proceeded to the general camp at Liverpool.

The question of the fixed defences at Newcastle was at the time causing
considerable anxiety owing to disturbances in the ground due to the coal
mines. The construction of a new fort had been decided upon and its
position selected. The whole day was spent in making a most careful
examination of the harbour, the coast line and the existing forts. Lord
Kitchener in his report approved of the site chosen.

He arrived at the Liverpool camp on the next morning, Thursday the 6th,
at 7.15 A.M. Early morning parades were being held by all corps. He
watched some units at work and then went to the quarters prepared for
him. After breakfast he at once began his inspection, and from that time
until he left the camp, three days afterwards, there was practically not
an idle moment.

When we were inspecting the camp lines Kitchener was rather interested in
the incinerators I had ordered to be used for the first time. An old