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The safety and local protection of each individual in the squad; care should be taken that as far as possible each man has a solid corner of the trench close to him, which he can use as a protection against the bursting effect of enemy grenades, by quickly advancing or retiring around the corner.
The bayonet men are in advance of the thrower, close enough to protect him, and not too far in front as to be in danger of being bombed by him.
The thrower--the actual means of attack--is protected in front by the traverse and in the rear by the corner of the parados. The carrier is close behind the thrower and is protected by two corners. The N.C.O. or leader is where he can best watch the flight of the grenades thrown by the throwers, and is also equally well protected.
FRONTAL ATTACK
IN CONJUNCTION WITH INFANTRY
The study of operation orders.
The linking up of observations gained from the
The detailing of squads to their special objectives and the arranging for work, carrying wire and demolishing parties for permanent blocks at the final objectives.
The kind of grenades to be used with a view to facilitating the carrying of same.
Carrying parties must be told off to insure supplies of grenades reaching the throwers.
Responsible officers and N.C.O.'s should be told off to look after the grenade depots and supply of grenades.
The position for infantry grenade dumps must be selected and clearly explained to all units taking part in the attack, and special parties told off to collect at these points and carry grenades to nearest depots.
A traffic system should be arranged and all men must be acquainted with it, and the trenches or lines of travel clearly marked "up traffic," etc.
No. 1 is the method adopted in daylight attack, the advance not being covered by gas or smoke clouds.
No. 2 is method adopted in night attack and when weather conditions or topographical features of ground covered in the advance allow it.
Attacking squads are allotted positions in lines of infantry immediately opposite their first objectives, and on reaching these positions should immediately commence bombing and clearing the trenches towards their final objectives. In the case of No. 1 the infantry clears the main trench, but special grenade parties may be told off to assist the infantry in this work, especially when strong points occur in the enemy position.
It is most important that all infantry taking part in an attack should be previously supplied with grenades and this must be considered the first source of supply. Positions designated as infantry grenade dumping positions should be chosen and known to the infantry at which they dump their grenades in their advance on the enemy positions. These positions should be close to the position to be captured and held.
In order to hold positions captured from the enemy it is imperative that grenade storming parties hold their final objectives at all costs, and until the positions to be permanently held have been consolidated.
TRENCH STORMING PARTIES
Trench storming parties should kill or drive back the hostile occupants of a trench as quickly as possible, clear as much of the enemy trench as has been ordered, and then hold the portion cleared with as small loss as possible to themselves. It must be remembered that in trench clearing, and especially in deep and narrow trenches, only the head of the attacking party can directly kill, and seldom more than one man can throw at a time. Therefore it is essential that a constant supply of grenades reaches the thrower and that the places of casualties are automatically filled by reinforcements. Men must be trained until they can do this either by day or at night time.
FOREIGN GRENADES. FRENCH
The description of British and German grenades apply also to those grenades used by the French army. They are:
NOTE. This grenade must be carefully handled; it is carried and packed "alive."
Description
NOTES. 1. Fuse burns 5 seconds. 2. These grenades are always carried alive. 3. A special ring or striking box is provided to light the fuse.
GERMAN GRENADES
There are two types:
No. 1. Service grenades.
No. 2. Improvised or home-made grenades.
These are again divided into two classes:
Description of German Grenades
As the means of firing a grenade will be immediately apparent to the skilled grenadier on seeing the grenade, the following information only is of importance to the unskilled grenadier:
SPHERICAL GRENADE
NOTE. Use time of fuse burning, seven seconds, but another lighter which burns for five seconds--painted red--is also provided.
STICK CYLINDER GRENADE
See p. 44.
NOTE. Fuse about 2 in. long. Burns about six seconds.
SMALL STICK CYLINDER GRENADE
See p. 45.
NOTE. Time fuse burns about six seconds.
CYLINDRICAL GRENADE
See p. 44.
Regulation Type
NOTE. Time fuse burns is stamped on handle 5 1/2 or seven seconds. Care must be taken when grenade is found without the pull loop, in case it has been fixed to light on unscrewing handle.
OYSTER SHELL OR DISC HAND GRENADE
See p. 47.
NOTE. If safety pins and safety tubes are not in place, the above must be done without disturbing the grenade.
NOTE. A low or horizontal throw may cause a failure.
PARACHUTE GRENADE
See p. 48.
NOTE. This grenade requires considerable practice.
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