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f252 B6ANIUAL FOR. COMaMA~NERS -OF~INFA;NTRY PLATOO0NS.<br />

The dangers to ha:avoidred ar·ethrlT·e w.ekening <strong>of</strong> the paralpet<br />

and t1a~edecreasia~<strong>of</strong> the firing· crest;<br />

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(t I:&.<br />

P~~n e/ aJO<br />

&6bc*1*<br />

FIGI. 246.-C~overed trench.<br />

Niches tha~rt ar~e not lined with tim3ber should be <strong>for</strong>bidden in<br />

s<strong>of</strong>t or craLcked soil.<br />

air"<br />

FiIG. 247.--Niche <strong>for</strong>aj maLnwith plank ro<strong>of</strong> supported by posts.<br />

The sheds, ha2tch covers,: e~tc., shouldl not be fixedl in place, but<br />

should be so arrang~ed thazt. they ~can be qjuickly thr~own <strong>of</strong>f to<br />

enable the men to man ~the hiriag crest.<br />

FIior protection from shell sp~linters alnd shirapnel 12 to 20<br />

inches <strong>of</strong> earth on az ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> light logs or plauksi shouldc be prfovided.

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