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of the rush) commands, Follow me, and, running at top speed, 

 leads the fraction to the new line, where he halts it and causes 

 it to open fire. The leader, of the rush selects the new line if 

 it has not been previously designated. 



The first fraction having established itself on the new line, 

 the next like fraction is sent forward by its platoon leader 

 without further command from the captain, and so on, succes- 

 sively, until the entire troop is on the line establishd by the 

 first rush. 



The men must be trained to lie perfectly still until the com- 

 mand (since any movement raight warn the enemy of the rush 

 to follow), then at command to spring instantly and together 

 to their feet, run at top speed, and drop together at command. 



655. In an advance Dy rushes, leaders of platoons in firing 

 positions are responsible for the delivery of an effective fire to 

 cover the advance of each rushing fraction. Troops are cau- 

 tioned so to fire as not to endanger the flanks of advanced por- 

 tions of the firing line. The husbanding of ammunition for the 

 final stages of the fire attack must be constantly impressed on 

 the men. 



The rush of a troop as a whole is conducted by the captain 

 on the same principle as described for the platoon. The cap- 

 tain leads the rush, platoon leaders lead their respective pla- 

 toons, and file closers follow the line to insure prompt and 

 orderly execution of the advance. 



When the foregoing method of rushing, by running, becomes 

 impracticable, any method of advance that carries the attack 

 closer to the enemy, such as crawling, should be employed. 



The charge corresponds to that described in the squadron. 



When a leader in command of a platoon or section receives 

 an order or signal to rush, he should cause his men to suspend 

 firing and to hold themselves flat but ready for a sprinter's 

 start. He selects the point, as far as possible with reference 

 to cover, to which he intends to carry his unit forward. He 

 then gives the command " RTJSH," springs forward, and run- 

 ning at full speed about three paces ahead of his men, leads 

 them in the rush. Arriving at the position he has selected, he 

 throws himself prone, and the men drop on either side of him. 

 All crawl forward to good firing positions, considering the cover 



