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possible, in addition, how far and how the guns are concealed, the 
position of fences, etc., and the formation, whether in line or echelon, 
etc. 
The information should be of two kinds, the one to assist the rang¬ 
ing as regards direction, the other as regards range. This latter, if 
obtainable, is easily put into shape so that the Brigade-division Com¬ 
mander can benefit by it, but the former is much harder. It is very 
difficult to describe the direction of the enemy and the width of his 
front. Of course, if the position contains any strongly-defined objects, 
such as a wood or a mill, etc., the officer can easily report to the 
Brigade-division Commander the position of both flanks, but it is not to 
be expected that the enemy, as a rule, would occupy such a position. 
Reference to the map may, however, often give him valuable assist¬ 
ance, and if he can identify the position of the enemy clearly in this 
way, his report will at once furnish the required range. 
To avoid confusion, his report should be accompanied by a rough 
sketch, and the orderly should be informed of the nature of the report, 
with an explanation of the sketch, so that he may himself be able, if 
necessary, to give further details to the Brigade-division Commander. 
The subjoined example shows the sort of information the Germans 
require from “ combat patrols:”— 
Sent by. Combat Patrol 1st Brigade-division. 
Place of Sender. Edge of wood “ F,” to the south of Farm “ B,” 
9 a.m. 
To. Officer Commanding 1st Brigade-division, Field Artillery. 
“ A Brigade-division of three batteries of the enemy is on the slopes 
