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RECONNAISSANCE BY ARTILLERY. 
Example of a Battery Reconnaissance Scheme (With Map). 
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to cross the IN- 
The C.R.A. in accordance with “ Divisional Orders” details a 
Field Battery to carry out a Reconnaissance of the country between 
the MOSHI-BHOSRI-DARPURI road, and, a line due north from 
WARGAON Ford to CHAROLI Ford. 
(Note :—The cavalry have been pushed forward to obtain touch 
with an enemy advancing upon POONA from the north.) 
The battery is to report upon—- 
(i.) Any suitable positions the Division 
event of the enemy attempting 
DRAYANI river. 
(ii.) All artillery positions. 
(iii.) Lines of advance suitable for— 
(a.) The infantry of the division. 
(b.) Guns. 
(c.) Wheeled transport. 
(d.) Pack transport. 
(iv.) Lateral communications. 
(v.) Positions covering the fords over the INDRAYANI river, 
(vi.) The INDRAYANI river from MOSHI to CHAROLI. 
(vii.) The supplies. 
/ ... x m i i Tpack animals. 
(vm.) Transport available I r , , 
v r h country carts. 
(ix.) Camping grounds (briefly). 
The O.C. of the battery having received the above orders—studies 
his map. 
The only two officers available are Lieut. A. and Lieut. B. 
The Major issues orders as follows:— 
“ Lieut A. (with a party of N.C.O.’s and men drawn from your 
section), march at . . . a.m. via DARPURI Bridge and BHOSRI on 
MOSHI. Report on the country, &c., one mile east and half a mile 
west of your line of march. 
Maintain communications with the centre section patrol on your 
right. Give me a full report, as indicated, accompanied by a sketch, 
to illustrate your report. 
I march with the centre section patrol. At MOSHI, halt and send 
me your report and sketch.” 
Lieut. A. accordingly makes a tracing or enlargement, from a map 
of the country, of his line of advance. Not having a N.C.O. who 
can sketch neatly he fills in the details himself (as reports come in 
from his flankers and scouts) as he moves along. 
He details a N.C.O. to write a report as he dictates information. 
His party consist of— 
One Sergeant, two Corporals, three Bombardiers, two Signallers, 
and five or six Gunners (or Drivers). 
The Sergeant and four men are detached to report on the country 
