i.d.r.)
g. Causes firing line and supports to fix bayonets when a
charge by the enemy is imminent. (324, i.d.r.)
h. Seeks opportunities for counter attacks. (326, i.d.r.)

III. BATTALION STAFF.

POSITIONS:

Battalion Adjutant }
Battalion Sergeant Major } with Major.

Mounted orderlies--both with Major (one with major and one with
Adjutant) until horses are sent to rear when both may be with
the horses or one take the horses and the other remain with the
major, as he may direct.

DUTIES:

All assist the major in any way directed, by
a. Reconnaissance. (565, i.d.r., 25, f.s.r.)
b. Observation of the firing line.
c. Maintaining contact with regimental headquarters.
d. Maintaining contact with the support.
e. Receiving, communicating, and sending visual signals from and
to front and rear.
f. Observing fire effect and progress of events.
g. Keeping copies of all orders, messages, and other data
necessary, for his war diary. (35, f.s.r.)

When there is only one range finder to the battalion, the Battalion
Sergeant Major is the Battalion Range Taker. When not actually engaged
in taking ranges, he assists the Major as above or, preferably, he may
be charged with the duty of maintaining communication with the
companies of the firing line.

The major designates a sergeant to take charge of the battalion combat
train. Under the Major's direction, he
a. Conducts combat train as far to the front with the battalion
as directed.
b. Issues ammunition to the battalion.
c. Takes combat train to rendezvous for refilling, under
direction of the regimental commander.
d. Rejoins battalion, if it is not in action, or, if it be
engaged, joins or establishes communication with the
regimental reserve. (548, 549 and 553, i.d.r.)
(This sergeant is not provided for in the present
organization. Recommendation has been made to the War
Department that he be included in the Tables of
Organization.)

IV. THE CAPTAIN.
(The Fire Director.)

POSITION: _Where he can best:_

1. Control his four platoons. (248, i.d.r.)
2. Observe fire effect. (249, i.d.r.)
3. See the major and platoon chiefs. (234, i.d.r.)

DUTIES: _Before fire action:_

1. Conducts his company to place of deployment assigned by the
major