Chapter I: Part II: French Infantry Combat Principles

Open Warfare 53
The Approach 55
Precautions against Silent Artillery 58
Crossing a Bombarded Zone 59
Use of Woods as Shelter 64
To Cross a Crest 65
The Fire Attack 69
Precautions against Cavalry 65
The Termination of the Approach 67
Use of Machine Guns 71
The Company Supports 72
The Companies in Support 73
The Charge and the Pursuit 73
Attack of a Wood 75
Attack of a Village 76
Attack of a Defile 77
Night Attacks 77
Defense of Woods 80
Defense of a Village 81
Defense of a Defile 82
Night Defense of a Position 83
The Counter Attack 83
Topical Questions on Part II 86

Appendix

A Division Front in Trench Warfare.

The Trench System
The Back Areas

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