Chapter I: Front Matter

NIGHT OPERATIONS
FOR INFANTRY.

Night Operations
For Infantry

COMPILED FOR THE USE
OF COMPANY OFFICERS

BY
Brig.-General C. T. DAWKINS,
C.B., C.M.G.

LONDON: GALE & POLDEN, LTD.,

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CONTENTS

PAGE
CHAPTER I.

The Importance of Careful Training in Night Operations 1

CHAPTER II.

Elementary Instruction 8
Training of Vision 8
Training of Hearing 9
Finding Bearings 10
Moving in the Dark 11
General 14

CHAPTER III.

General Remarks on Night Operations 16
Definitions 16
Importance of Careful Preparation 17
Plan of Operations 20
The Framing of Orders for Night Operations 21
Protection during Operations 22
Maintenance of Connection 24
Rifle Fire in Night Attacks 25
Caution necessary in planning Night Operations,
but Resolution Essential in their Execution 25

Defence against Night Attacks 26
Passive Defence Useless 26

CHAPTER IV.

Training a Company for Offensive Action 29
Instruction in Reconnaissance 29
Night Marches 30
Night Advances and Night Attacks 32
Guiding Troops across Country at Night 37
The Assault 39

Training for Defensive Action 41
Outposts 41
Position of Piquets at Night 43
Readiness for Action 44
Cover for Groups 46
Marking of Route to and from Piquets 46
Sentries Challenging 46
Sentries Firing 47
Action of Outposts in a Night Attack 48