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OFFENSIVE PRINCIPLES 15<br />

panies disperse in depth by sections. Reserves <strong>and</strong> support weapons also adopt<br />

open formations, but they remain far enough behind to avoid coming under the<br />

fire directed at the leading elements.<br />

(c) When the rifle companies are deployed, they exploit all possible cover as<br />

they advance, employing single-file or column-of-file formations with irregular intervals.<br />

<strong>The</strong> leading elements are not extended until they are to engage in a fire fight.<br />

<strong>The</strong> elements that follow continue advancing in file.

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