_Development of Attack_
1. The advance to within long-range rifle fire.
2. The further advance to decisive fire positions.
3. The struggle for fire supremacy.
4. The a.s.sault.
(Map No. 1 for 2, Infantry entrenched, Target marked II.; for 3, Infantry on ridge, Target marked III.)
Textbooks:-- "F.S.R.," Part 1, Chap. VII.
"Musketry Regs.," "05, Sec. 110 _et seq._ "F.A.T.," "08, Chap. VIII.
3RD PHASE
_The Pursuit_
(Map No. 1, Infantry retreating. Target marked IV.)
Textbooks:-- "F.S.R.," Part 1, Chap. VII.
"F.A.T.," "08, Chap. VIII.
N.B.--Information as to the positions of the enemy (represented by targets) is to be gained by the patrols and scouts of the Brigade.
No other information will be given.
_Friday, 7th January, 1910._
FIELD FORCE 1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE
STAFF
_Brigadier_ Colonel C. M. Ranclaud, V.D.
_Orderly Officer_ Captain A. C. Muhs.
_Brigade Major_ Major J. P. McGlinn.
_Instl. Staff Officers attached_ {Major F. B. Heritage.
{Lieutenant W. J. Smith.
{Lieutenant A. J. Gibson.
_Intelligence Officers_ {Lieutenant J. M. C. Corlette.
{Lieutenant A. W. Jose.
UNITS
Units Commanding Officers
_Brigade of Field Artillery_-- _No. 1 Battery, A.F.A._ } _No. 2 Battery, A.F.A._ } Lieut.-Colonel R. M. S. Wells, V.D.
_No. 5 (Howitzer) Battery, A.F.A._ } _No. 6 Squadron, 1st A.L.H. Regt._ Lieutenant P. Connolly.
_No. 1 Field Company, Corps of A.E._ Captain A. W. Warden.
_1st Battalion, 1st A.1 Regt._ Lieut.-Colonel W. Holmes, D.S.O., V.D.
_1st Battalion, 2nd A.1 Regt._ Lieut.-Colonel G. Ramaciotti, V.D.
_1st Battalion, 3rd A.1 Regt._ Colonel C. S. Guest, V.D.
_1st Battalion, 4th A.1 Regt._ Lieut.-Colonel J. Paton, V.D.
_Half No. 1 Company, A.C. of Signallers_ Lieutenant J. E. Fraser.
_No. 1 Infantry T. and S. Column_ Captain P. W. Smith.
_No. 1 Field Ambulance_ Lieut.-Colonel T. M. Martin.
UNITS ATTACHED
Units Commanding Officers
_No. 1 Telegraph Company, C. of A.E._ Lieutenant J. S. Fitzmaurice.
_Half No. 1 Company, A.C. of Signallers_ 2nd Lieutenant G. K. Davenport.
AMMUNITION
_Nos. 1 and 2 Batteries, A.F.A._ 5 rounds per gun, shrapnel.
10 rounds, blank.
_No. 5 (Howitzer) Battery_ 5 rounds common.
10 rounds, blank.
_Machine Guns_ 250 rounds.
_Small-Arm Ammunition_ 25 rounds per rifle.
WORK BEING PERFORMED BY OTHER BRIGADES
_1st L.H. Brigade_--Regimental and Brigade Drill, Macquarie Fields.
_2nd L.H. Brigade_--Brigade Tactical Exercises, Macquarie Fields.
MANOEUVRE AND TACTICAL EXERCISE 1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE
_General Idea_
(Reference Map--1/2 in. Map, County of c.u.mberland)
A force (Brown) consisting of one Infantry Brigade, covering the approaches to PARRAMATTA from the South, is camped at LIVERPOOL.
A hostile force (White) of all arms is known to be at HELENSBURGH.
During the night of the 6th-7th January, reliable information was received that the White force had advanced along the OLD ILLAWARRA ROAD, and was bivouacked at DARK"S FOREST.
_Special Idea_