postions

Updated: May 17, 2025

As soon as they are sent out to their postions the support commander selects a defensive position on the line of resistance; gives instruction for intrenching same; establishes a sentinel to watch for and transmit signals from outguards; sends out patrols to reconnoiter the country to the front of his section and, if on the flank of the line, the flank; and then proceeds to make a careful reconnoissance of the section assigned him, rectifying the position of outguards if necessary, seeing that they understand their instructions in case of attack or when strangers approach their posts, and pointing out their lines of retreat in case they are compelled to fall back on the support.

United States. War Dept. - Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917 : To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training