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...myself, by the precision and regularity of all the movements and deployments, by the flexibility of the formations. The exercise gave me entire satisfaction, because the members of the R. O. T. C. proved that they have acquired a clear idea of the duties of the soldier on the terrain, and have thoroughly assimilated the teaching of the methods and tactics of modern warfare...
...account of the sloping nature of the terrain any immediate work on the front line has been rendered inadvisable by the water collected in that trench. In the redoubt, second line, support trench and boyaux, however, the ground is reasonably dry, and the damage should be repaired in an afternoon...
Professor Ward has consented to give two talks on the value of weather-knowledge a matter which has affected several important battles during the last two years. Professor Atwood will deal with the question of reading maps in such a way that the military importance of the terrain and its sub-strata can be recognized. In all the work, the metric system will be used...
...more and more a matter of course. Furthermore, unlike other offensives, this is prominent for the ground gained. Communications with Zeebrugee and Ostend are seriously threatened. The fact that these submarine bases are endangered means that the British are gaining something more than mere proof of their superiority. All terrain captured heretofore has had comparatively local importance, but this new steady drive may surprise the most pessimistic of us as well as the Germans. Further progress on the same line is a check on the submarine campaign and a step toward victory...
...Pound was explained to the men, and the natural disposition of the forces therein was pointed out. During the second week relief problems in the trenches were executed; the study of attacking formations continued in the trenches were executed; the study of attacking formation continued in the more varied terrain around Fresh Pond and work at Waverly in the positions made by the R. O. T. C. began. These exercises became more numerous during the final fortnight, and were varied by new ground and night manoeuvers...