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7. The average speed of military trains is from three to three and a 
quarter miles (German) an hour, including the shorter halts. 
8. After every eight or nine hours of the journey a halt of from one to 
two hours duration takes place at a so-called “ chief halting place/” when 
refreshment is served to men and horses. The number of these halting 
places depends on the length of the lines,, their choice partly on locality, 
partly on the means of refreshment existing in their vicinity. 
9. Infantry must be ready at the point of embarkation an hour 
before the time of departure; the baggage of the same two hours; 
cavalry and artillery also two hours; columns, train, &c. as much as 
three hours before. If a detachment cannot proceed at its allotted time, 
or if it is delayed en route , it must, except under special circumstances, 
wait until the next blank-day on the line, unless it can be forwarded 
without causing inconvenience to succeeding trains. 
Trom six to twelve hours are necessary for the loading of a train with 
commissariat stores. 
10. In order to simplify the train arrangements and lighten the 
superintendence, the loading and unloading should be centralized at main 
points predetermined. The choice of these stations is governed by 
considerations partly of a military, partly of a technical nature, as well as 
by local conditions. 
11. Special regulations are issued at the outset by the department 
of Military Economy, on the refreshment of the troops during the halts 
in the journey. Means of refreshment are provided at the principal halting 
places partly by the State, partly by suttlers, possibly also by the supply of 
rations to the men. 
12. In addition to the ordinary provision made during times of peace 
for the transport of troops, there must be provided at the chief halting 
places—a covered space to afford shelter from the weather; a small hospital 
to receive the sick who cannot proceed on their journey; a supply of water, 
and latrines at a suitable distance. 
13. The oats for feeding the horses on halting is carried with the troops; 
the hay, unless carried in covered wagons, is received from the stores 
established at the halting places; straw (as far as is required for strewing 
upon the loading ramps) is obtained before starting, and water is held in 
readiness at the points of halting. 
14. The proper succession and order of march of the troops are 
regulated, agreeably to the principles enunciated in the foregoing, by means 
of:— 
(1) “ A Eoute and March Table ” for each army corps. 
(2) “A Military Time Table,” and 
(3) “ A Table of Dispositions for the journey” for each line. 
