Excerpt from Infantry Training
1. In all the military training of a division, under existing conditions, training for trench warfare is of paramount importance. Without neglect of the fundamentals of individual recruit instruction, every effort should be devoted to making all units from the squad and platoon upwards proficient In this kind of training. It is believed that in an intensive course of 16 weeks troops can be brought to a reasonable degree of efficiency through the squad, platoon, and company, making it possible with a minimum of training in France for them to take their places on the line. The responsibility for the instruction in trench warfare of field officers, staff officers, and higher commanders rests with special force upon the division commander.
2. Instruction in trench warfare can not be properly developed without a trench system. It will be one of the first duties of a division commander, accompanied by his chief of staff and engineer officer, to make a careful tactical reconnaissance of the terrain with his camp area and locate this trench system. The location of the system should be based upon Sound tactical principles, and for this reason the reconnaissance should extend beyond the confines of the camp area, so that in larger problems the trenches actually constructed will form a consistent part of the scheme. The trenches should be so located that proper artillery positions can be occupied, and when practicable it would be desirable if fire for effect by artillery with service ammunition could be delivered upon them. The location of the trenches should be such that an opposing system of enemy trenches may also be constructed. Soil and drainage should be carefully considered.
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