Besides his regular equipment he should have a good pair of
field glasses, a compass, a watch, wire cutters, pencils, a message
book, and a map of the country.
INSTRUCTIONS
The officer sending out a patrol should give it instructions on the
following points:
1. Information of the enemy and of friendly supporting troops.
2. The mission of the patrol. This will include the general direction in
which it is to go.
3. How long the patrol is to remain out.
4. Where messages are to be sent.
PREPARATION
Before going out the patrol commander will make a careful inspection of
the members of his patrol in order to see:
1. That the members are in a suitable condition for the duty to be
performed. (Not drunk, sick, lame, having a bad cough, etc.)
2. That each man is properly armed and has the requisite amount of
ammunition.
3. That the accoutrement is so arranged that it will not rattle or
glisten in the sunlight.
4. That no man has anything about him that will afford the enemy
valuable information in the event of capture.
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