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to the east of his line of march, and establish communication with 
the centre section patrol. The Sergeant is ordered to report specially 
on positions for guns, lateral communications, villages, supplies, and 
water. 
A Corporal and two men are detached half a mile west, for a similar 
purpose. 
Lieut. A., does not confine himself to the road, but is careful to 
examine all reported “ positions ” personally, leaving the reconnaiss¬ 
ance of the road to Corporal X. and a couple of men, during his 
absence. 
He is in communication with, and receives frequent messages from 
his C.O. as to the examination of particular localities. 
On one occasion, concerning a report on a certain position, the C.O. 
joins him and reconnoitres the ground personally. 
At MOSHI, Lieut. A. completes his sketches and reports, and sends 
them to his C.O. 
The centre section patrol. 
This section having no subaltern, is put under the command of 
Sergt.-Major V. (or its senior sergeant). 
A specially selected N.C.O. is sent with this patrol, to fill in the de¬ 
tails of the sketch. 
(The details of the order of march of this patrol are not given, 
but their line of advance is from KALAS via DIGHI on ALUNDI. 
The strength of the party is similar to that under command of Lieut. A., 
and communication is maintained with the patrols from the right and 
left sections, on either flank). 
The C.O. marches with this patrol. 
He is accompanied by—range-takers, a signaller, a trumpeter, and 
some orderlies. 
The range-takers are detached as required to the flanks. 
From the centre the C.O. should be able to get a good idea of the 
whole country, from reports received from time to time from the flank 
patrols, and his own observation. 
The right section patrol under Lieut. B. (orders of march and de¬ 
tails of strength of party omitted) works along the line from WAR- 
GAON, via LOHOGAON on CHARHOLI, maintaining communica¬ 
tion with the centre section patrol. 
Lieut. B. having a N.C.O. skilful with his pencil, permits him 
(under supervision) to amplify with details, the enlarged tracing of 
the map. Lieut. B. keeps his own report, and having no sketch to 
fill in, is able to examine the strip of country covered by his men, 
very thoroughly. He is a smart officer, with a quick eye for a country. 
His report is valuable, concise and clear. 
The Battery Commander, on arrival at the river, has a very fair 
idea of the country covered by his men. He has examined several 
positions personally. He has ascended commanding features of the 
ground, village towers, &c. He has used his field glasses with good 
effect. He has caused certain ranges to be taken. He has kept an 
eye on the working of his flank patrols. 
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