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GROUND SCOUTS, COMBAT PATROLS, ETC. 
given warning; they should be especially on the look-out for flank 
attacks, which cavalry very easily carry out by taking advantage of 
almost imperceptible undulations of the ground. They should give 
notice of all that takes place near the batteries, especially of the 
approach of fresh hostile troops at any distance, or in any direction; 
in the same way they give notice of the advance or retreat of their own 
troops. 
In all these cases they must not trust to signals, which may escape 
the notice of the batteries. As a rule they should avoid disturbing the 
Battery Commanders unnecessarily, but must not be afraid of taking 
the initiative in the execution of their duty. 
ORDERLIES. (“ Meldereiter ”). 
The communication of orders and information must only be entrusted 
to selected and thoroughly instructed men. In the G-erman Artillery, 
important verbal orders are sent, if possible, by officers; failing them, 
orderlies of the lower ranks are employed. “ The instruction must be 
carried to such a degree of perfection, that they can intelligently carry 
out the duties entrusted to them. Orderlies must be able to deliver 
not only orders, but information received from ‘ combat patrols/ 
auxiliary observers, etc.” (German Regulations). 
Training op Orderlies. 
The training of orderlies should be on the same lines as that of scouts, 
and all that has been said about the latter, applies equally to the former. 
Their theoretical training, therefore, should consist in instruction in 
ground, maps, obtaining certain tactical information, designations of the 
different units, formation of troops and protective duty. 
Besides this, orderlies should be thoroughly acquainted with the 
rules for artillery fire, and the terms used in connection with it. Their 
instruction at first should consist in repetition and explanation of orders 
and information given to them. 
More difficult instruction should gradually follow, such as making 
them repeat a certain communication after the lapse of a short time, 
and introducing foreign names of local objects into it. These exercises 
should then be repeated at mounted drills in different places, in a 
strictly practical manner. 
Each orderly is given an order to deliver, he is shewn a way to go at 
a certain pace, on which he will meet a certain number of obstacles, and 
is told the time and place at which he is to arrive. The instructor 
assembles at that place all the orderlies, makes them repeat their orders, 
and points out their mistakes, explaining what might be the conse¬ 
quence of them on service. 
Duties oe Orderlies. 
An orderly sent with a message, should only concern himself with 
getting over the distance at the pace ordered. If it is given to him 
verbally, he should repeat it before starting. The pace is generally 
told him, but otherwise it depends upon the distance and the importance 
of the message. He should take the shortest road if he is sure it will 
