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tactics. Changes of position should, as arule, be made by roads, in columns. Only ~ 
exceptionally and over very favourable ground can the batteries move in line, and to 
make use of a network of paths and tracks is only permissible when these can be 
easily and thoroughly reconnoitred beforehand. 
As a matter of fact, the recon- 
naissance of a considerable expanse of ground, as regards its practability for 
artillery, is a much longer and more difficult business than is generally believed. 
The line of advance, if necessary, must be marked out. 
Wagon cchelons follow always in sub-division or section columns by the roads 
Route March Hxercises. 
These should, if possible, be combined with field movements, and be carried out 
by brigade-divisions. 
throughout. 
Great attention must be paid to preserving an even pace 
increased pace. 
Loss of distance must never be made up by single teams, but by batteries, the 
leading sub-division being halted if necessary, and the whole closing up at an 
Training of Orderlies and Scouts. 
Very great stress is laid on the importance of thoroughly training orderlies 
and scouts, and a scheme of instruction laid down. 
The training, it 1s recom- 
mended, should be carried out by one officer, specially detailed. 
The system is the same as that described in the paper on “ Ground Scouts and 
Combat Patrols,” which appeared in the December number of the ‘‘ Proceedings.” 
To be continued. 
