Chapter VI: Attack of a Position

=Phases=—Preparation—Assault against First Hostile Line—
Exploitation of Success—=Preparation=—Front of Attack—
=Conditions of Assault=—Distance of—Trace of Lines of Departure—
Ground Preparation—=Organization of Assault=—=Execution of the
Works=—=Artillery Preparation=—Counter-Battery Fire—Fire on
Communication Routes, etc.—Destructive Fire—=Plan of Action=—
Observation—Control—=Plan of Battle=—Strength of Enemy—
Preparation of Men for Attack—Mission of Attack—=The Assault=—
Disposition in Depth—Waves—Assaulting Companies—Supporting
Companies—Disposition of Assaulting Battalion in the Departure
Trenches—Order of Attack—Departure of Assault—Support Artillery—
Departure of First Echelon—Departure of Second Echelon—Advance
of Reserves—=Fighting in the Interior of a Position=—Principle
of—Details of—Assaulting Companies—Reinforcing Companies—=Rôle
of the Artillery during the Attack=—Principle of Accompaniment
Fire—Means of Controlling Barrage—=Liaisons during Attack=—
=Aviation= 152

Chapter VII

Model of Trench Orders

=Plan of Defense=—Order for Relief—=Plan of Attack=—Order for
Attack—Order for a Raid 196

Chapter VIII

Special Operations

=Raids=—Preparation—Purpose of—Troops Employed—Objective of—
Execution of—Infantry Support—Artillery Support—=Gas Warfare=—
Kinds—Protections against—Special Precautionary Measures—=Liquid
Fire=—=Mines= 216

Tactics and Duties for Trench Fighting