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59420Why hear for a distance of 100 meters when the enemy trench is only 40 meters away?
44734How are they to be taken care of?
44734What is to be done with them?
44734What was to be done?
45884?
793But can credence be placed in these statements?
793But have these anticipations been fulfilled?
793But what has been the result?
793But what of a duel between an aeroplane and a dirigible?
793Does the unfortunate vessel drop to earth like a stone, or does it descend steadily and reach the ground uninjured?
793Had he been killed?
793How could she be docked?
793How could she be manipulated upon the ground?
793How then can a heavier- than- air machine triumph over the unwieldy lighter- than- air antagonist?
793How would such a monster craft come to earth?
793What are the vulnerable parts of the aeroplane?
793What happens when two aeroplanes meet in dire combat in mid- air and one is vanquished?
793Whereas the latter asks,"How much will it save me on the dollar?"
793Which holds the advantage?
793Will Germany invade Great Britain by air?
53126A. and bomb stores?
53126Am I as_ offensive_ as I might be with organized snipers, sniperscopes, rifle grenades, etc., and patrols?
53126Am I as_ offensive_ as I might be with organized snipers, sniperscopes, rifle grenades, etc., and patrols?
53126Am I doing all I can to make this line as strong as possible?
53126Am I doing all I can to make this line as strong as possible?
53126Am I doing all I can to prevent my men getting"trench feet"?
53126Are all my rifles and ammunition clean and in good order?
53126Are dugouts and shelters kept clean and tidy?
53126Are live rounds and cases properly collected?
53126Are my bags for refuse and empties in position?
53126Are my listening patrols properly detailed?
53126Are my men drinking water from any but authorized sources?
53126Are my men using wood from the defenses as firewood?
53126Are my parapets and traverses bullet proof everywhere?
53126Are my sentries in their right places?
53126Are my trenches as dry as I might make them?
53126Are the arrangements for cooking and the care of rations as clean and sanitary as they can be made?
53126Are the arrangements, in case of gas attack complete and known to all ranks?
53126Are the magazines kept charged?
53126Are the orders as to wearing equipment carried out?
53126Are the trenches as clean and as sanitary as they might be?
53126Are they under cover from the weather?
53126Do I connect up all right with the platoons on my right and left?
53126Do I know the position of my nearest support?
53126Do all my men know their duties in case of attack-- bombers especially?
53126Does every man know his firing position, and can he fire from it, over the parapet, at the foot of the wire?
53126Have I carefully studied the ground in front and noted all places where Germans expose themselves or are likely to do so?
53126Have I got the S. O. S. message in my pocket, and do I know the orders regarding its use?
53126Have all the men got rifle covers?
53126Have my men always got their box respirators on them, and are they in good order?
53126Have they received proper instructions?
53126How can I prevent my parapets and dugouts from falling in?
53126Is my wire strong enough?
53126O.''s?
53126What points in front particularly require patrolling at night?
53126Where are my listening posts?
53126Where are my sally ports and gaps in my wire?
30047Any passengers?
30047But how did you get the scalp of this U- boat?
30047But what made it hang fire so long?
30047Did it make you sick?
30047Did it satisfy the Admiralty?
30047Did she carry cargo?
30047How far away can you use a torpedo?
30047How was that?
30047Is it true that you and your brother had a compact not to fly together?
30047Of what use is a new- born child?
30047Philip,I said half an hour later, as the hot coffee was thawing out our insides,"what kind of a civilized bomb do you call that?"
30047Vot did she weigh?
30047Vot?
30047What if your engine should break down, so that you could n''t pump the water out of the water compartments?
30047What ship was dot?
30047What, in your opinion, has the present war demonstrated regarding the relative advantages of airplanes and Zeppelin airships?
30047Why not fasten a pan below the mouth of the bag,said she,"and put your fire in that?
30047Why not fill a big paper bag with smoke and make it lift objects into the air?
30047You think that the use of flying machines for scouting purposes will be of considerably more importance than their use as a means of attack?
30047And what will they effect?
30047And why were the engines above us raving at intervals in a way that made the whole boat roar from stem to stern?
30047But how long would we be able to endure this?
30047But how often in rugged and densely populated New England, or Pennsylvania is there a vacant level field half a mile in length?
30047But how to shift the bow?
30047But how would it be delivered and where, and what force would the enemy bring to it?
30047But to what good?
30047By all that is wonderful how did that happen?
30047Could there be a more touching record of the way in which a brave man met death?
30047Did he think to flee?
30047Do you know that to- day the eyes of an army are its airplanes?
30047How could his device be used for the benefit of his country and against the British ships which were then threatening New York City?
30047I began to think the depth of the Chesapeake Bay must have some limit; we surely could not be heading for the bottomless pit?
30047I called to my companion:"Are you dancing?"
30047I quote from it as a matter of curiosity:"Do you remember, my dear Alberto, when we played together''Pigeon Flies!''?
30047In such event what will be the future of aircraft; what their part in the social and industrial organization of the world?
30047Is there any doubt of the creation of an aërial passenger service under such conditions?
30047Most of us observe it, but the philosophical mind alone inquired"Why?"
30047The next question put to the French experts was:"Why do we need to make a great effort to obtain the superiority in the air?"
30047Then, too, what chance has a merchant vessel unprotected by patrol boats to escape the torpedo of a hidden submarine?
30047Was it needful to depress the bow?
30047Was there no way of guiding these ships in the air, as a ship in the ocean is guided?
30047What had caused this unnatural inclination of the boat?
30047What had happened?
30047What think you would be the result on that sector of the battle line?
30047What was I to do?
30047Who, then, was this mechanical genius who was responsible for these far- going changes in submarine construction?
30047Why was the balloon fluttering an empty end causing all this extra danger?
30047Why?
30047Why?
30047Will the Englishman yield so soon?
30047_ Admiral Peary_: Have you any idea as to how many airplanes there are along that western front on the German side?
30047_ Admiral Peary_: That means, then, about 10,000 in all, at least?
30047_ Salvaging H-3, View III._]"Who''s got a knife?
30047_ Senator Kirby_: Beyond the battle front?
30047_ Senator Kirby_: How far was it from your battle front that you went?
30047_ Senator Kirby_: How many men do you carry?
30047_ Senator Kirby_: Something in the nature of a range- finder?
30047_ Senator Kirby_: What is the equipment of a battle plane such as you use?
30047_ Senator Kirby_: When they started on the retreat?
30047_ Senator Sutherland_: You drive and fight at the same time?
30047_ The Chairman_: Are you always attacked from above?
30047_ The Chairman_: What do you think of the function of the airplane as a determining factor?
30047what''s up?"
41426Alone?
41426And have we not men and ourselves?
41426And then?
41426But if the enemy occupy that spot?
41426But these poor monks; what has become of them? 41426 But why, sir uncle, are you always so severe upon the good monks?"
41426Hast thou been seen?
41426Is it really thou, Tomar?
41426Remain with us, then; thou art sure that we shall be assailed in the morning?
41426The enemies will be there?
41426Thou knowest that we were attacked yesterday?
41426Thou wilt go to the border of the Sequani; thou understandest? 41426 Well, if I did resolve upon it?"
41426Well, what then?
41426Well?
41426Well?
41426What is the use of independence? 41426 What proof hast thou?"
41426Why a day late?
41426Why do you come to attack us?
41426Why not have sent some of your number to ask of us what you required?
41426Why?
41426Will you let me act as I think best?
41426You have not abandoned your arms?
41426You have seen the enemy?
41426You, who spoke,said Childebert then to one of the chiefs,"what do you propose?"
41426Your chief is killed?
41426--"What do you ask?"
41426A feeling of deep sadness comes over us, and we say to ourselves:"What use is it all?"
41426Are we then to conclude that nations will become disgusted with warfare on account of the frightful expense it involves?
41426As to myself, the Romans have asked nothing of me, and I have promised them nothing: what business have they here?
41426Besides, if they do not belong to your tribes, are they not Gauls like ourselves?
41426Besides, is it after all certain that a good system of territorial defence is so costly as some allege?
41426Besides, was it not our duty to defend it?
41426But how communicate with her?
41426Do you not belong to our tribes?
41426Eleanor?"
41426Had he succeeded in setting fire to the northern defences of the castle?
41426Had the enemy withdrawn?
41426Have you any artillerymen among the inhabitants?"
41426Have you not flocks, and wives, and children born in the valley?
41426Have you not observed the flocks and herds, the loaded waggons, and the women and children that accompany them?
41426He thought for the moment of sallying with his bravest men by the postern to fall on the troop; but to what purpose?
41426How many are you?"
41426How ought these isolated forts, which are destined to replace the salients of our old fortresses, to be planned?
41426How was it that the cité founded by the Emperor Julian the Apostate had changed its appellation of Juliana for that of Saint Julien?
41426How will it be when the enemy is upon you?
41426If they experienced the slightest check on such a route, if they were obliged even to halt, what would become of them?
41426If they had a message to send me, was it necessary that the bearer should be escorted by a legion?
41426In what state are the works of the besieged by this time?
41426Is it a question of building something like a Chinese Wall on our eastern frontier?
41426Is it to their advantage to kill us?
41426Is there any wrong in this?
41426Is this how allies should treat each other?
41426One of the hunters, among the bravest in the valley, then rose and spoke in his turn:"Why do these people with painted faces come into our valley?
41426The outwork was therefore recovered by the besieged-- were they able to keep it?
41426Then advancing in concert to the entrance of the bridge, one of them spoke thus:--"What do you want?
41426Thou wilt speak to Ditovix; thou understandest?"
41426Was it a false alarm?
41426Was the enemy already within the bailey?
41426What can you ask for more than you already possess?
41426What conditions do you aim to impose upon us-- us who are your equals?
41426What do you propose?"
41426What do you think of it,_ Monsieur le capitaine_?"
41426What good is the love of our country?
41426What plan do the men- at- arms adopt?
41426What use is the memory of self- sacrifice?"
41426What was to be done?...
41426What wrongs have been done you?
41426Why bring with you men who are strangers to the country, whom we do not know, and who have no claim to an interest among us?"
41426Why do they not remain where they were born?
41426Will the town of La Roche- Pont witness the realisation of Captain Jean''s projects, or is its military history closed for ever?
41426Will there be fish enough in the river and enough wild animals in the forest to feed them and us?
41426With hearts full of anxiety, none dared to express their fears.... What was burning?
41426most gracious lady,"replied the abbot,"can I quit my flock when the wolf is preparing to devour it?"
41426thou shalt be attached to his stables-- shall he not, my worthy nephew?"
41426what business has the duke to inquire whether I am rebuilding my castle?
41426what what will you do,_ belle amie_?"
443701.--What inspections should be made on the day before the relief?
443701.--What is the difference between"trench warfare"and"open warfare"?
4437010.--What precautions may be taken against capture of fire- trench?
4437010.--When should close order be abandoned for deployment?
44370106.--Is open warfare probable?
4437011.--At what distance from the enemy does deployment become imperative?
4437011.--What does trench warfare correspond to in open warfare?
4437012.--What does the safety of a sector depend on?
4437012.--What is the last formation to escape direct observation?
4437013.--What is the fundamental duty in trench warfare?
4437013.--What precautions may be taken against aeroplane observations?
4437014.--What is the difference between a registering fire and fire for effect?
4437014.--What rule determines the number of men to be posted in the fire- trench?
4437015.--How may the German registering fire be recognized?
4437016.--What is meant by double sentinels?
4437016.--What precaution may be taken against it and why is it effective?
4437017.--What preliminaries are necessary to open fire for effect?
4437017.--Why is listening attentively even more important than keeping a sharp look out?
4437018.--What is an easy way to recognize whether fire for effect may be expected?
4437018.--Why should the sentinels refrain from answering the enemy''s fire?
4437019.--What five cases of fire may be distinguished?
4437019.--What is expected of the men in the listening posts?
443702.--What is meant by the"combat"?
4437020.--What is the burst area of a shrapnel shell?
4437020.--When should the sentinels fire on a clear night?
4437021.--What is the safest protective formation against shrapnel?
4437021.--What should the sentinels do, if they hear the enemy''s digging?
4437022.--What is the difference between a shrapnel shell, a time- fuse high explosive shell and a percussion high explosive shell?
4437022.--When and where are sharpshooters posted and what is their duty?
4437023.--What information may patrols bring back?
4437023.--What is the burst area of a time- fuse high explosive shell?
4437024.--What is the safest protective formation against it?
4437024.--When should patrols be sent out and how should they be assigned?
4437025.--What is the burst area of percussion high explosive shells, and what precautions can be taken against them?
4437025.--What should the sentinels along a sector know about the patrols, and the several possible patrols know about one another?
4437026.--What is the safest protective formation against all types of shells?
4437027.--What objections may it be open to?
4437028.--What is the safest way and direction to go when under artillery fire?
4437028.--What should they do on encountering a hostile patrol?
4437029.--What should be the motto of men on patrol?
4437029.--Why should small woods be avoided?
443703.--What are the two phases of the combat?
443703.--What may be the marching orders, on the way to the trenches?
4437030.--In large woods, what precautions must be taken to secure a steady advance?
4437030.--What are some of the most useful informations about the enemy, you should try to obtain?
4437031.--How should the exit from a wood be made?
4437031.--What motto should you have about ammunition?
4437033.--What are good protective formations against cavalry and how is it repulsed?
4437033.--What is the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate ruses?
4437034.--On what principle is the enemy''s ruse of the use of blank cartridges based?
4437034.--What elements have the mission to deal with cavalry patrols?
4437035.--How may this ruse be foiled?
4437035.--What is meant by"the objective"in attack?
4437036.--What is the distinction between determining the objective and the position from which to start the attack?
4437036.--What should the sentinels, and what should the men on patrol do, when the enemy sends up flares?
4437037.--How should the enemy''s machine gun fire be answered?
4437037.--What is the distinction between"the approach"and getting into position for the attack?
4437038.--At what distance from the enemy does deployment as skirmishers become imperative?
4437039.--When are the trench mortars and the machine guns fired?
443704.--What is the distinction between"the approach"and the"attack"?
4437040.--How are hand grenades thrown?
4437040.--Where should the officers be during this advance?
4437041.--How is liaison( communication) secured between the various commands?
4437041.--Where should the rifle fire be aimed?
4437042.--What is meant by the fire attack?
4437042.--When are bayonets used?
4437043.--Is it sufficient to repulse an attack?
4437044.--How is the time to fire determined?
4437044.--What formation should be adopted for the counter attack?
4437045.--How are fire control and fire effect secured?
4437045.--How is the advance made and the counter attack carried out?
4437046.--How is the firing line advanced?
4437047.--How is it rectified?
4437047.--What should be done, if the enemy bombards the fire- trench?
4437048.--What should the sentinels do?
4437048.--Why should care be taken not to have men out of breath?
4437049.--How should machine guns be made to contribute to the approach, the fire attack, the charge?
4437049.--What should be done if the bombardment is back of the fire- trench?
443705.--What other precautions should be taken?
443705.--Why is maneuvering impossible under infantry fire?
4437050.--How far should the company supports be from the firing line?
4437050.--What general rule applies to the use of all trench artillery?
4437051.--What are its ordinary objectives?
4437051.--Who commands them?
4437052.--How are trench mortars handled?
4437052.--How is the firing line reinforced?
4437053.--What is meant by calling trench- artillery mobile weapons?
4437055.--What is essential to secure effective artillery fire?
4437055.--What is the final stage of the whole attack?
4437056.--What should be done if one''s own artillery fire falls short upon one''s own trenches?
4437056.--Who orders the charge and how is it made?
4437057.--How is coordination between artillery and infantry secured in case of a raid?
4437057.--What is the difference between the charge and the pursuit?
4437058.--What are the principal items of the morning schedule, of the afternoon schedule?
4437058.--What should be done with a newly conquered position?
4437059.--What is the first objective in attacking a wood?
443706.--What is the purpose of the approach?
443706.--What should the company commander attend to on reaching the trenches?
4437060.--How does the aim of the troops on the wings differ from that of those in the center?
4437060.--What orders are given at the time of relief?
4437061.--What is done before the men are dismissed to their billets?
4437062.--How should the days in rest billets be utilized?
4437065.--What should be the supreme aim alike of men and officers?
4437065.--Why should night attacks be of limited scope?
4437066.--What special precautions should be taken?
4437067.--What is the largest unit advisable?
4437068.--How is surprise secured?
443707.--How are orders issued?
443707.--What possible improvements of trenches are obviously called for?
4437070.--Should the enemy''s fire be answered in a night attack?
4437071.--What does the success of a night attack chiefly depend on?
4437072.--How should troops be distributed for the defense of woods and what is the function of each?
4437074.--How should the outskirts defense be organized?
4437076.--How can a defile be kept open for an advance?
4437077.--How can a defile be safeguarded for a retreat?
443708.--How is liaison secured?
443708.--What special attention should be given the parapet?
4437081.--Is an attack ever advisable without previous reconnaissance?
4437083.--What is the best time to launch a counter attack?
4437084.--What precautions must be taken to secure the success of a counter attack?
4437085.--What is a good motto under all conditions, but especially in the attack?
443709.--What were the original functions of combat patrols?
44370Are snipers placed in trees during the day and at night?
44370Are they planning any raids?
44370At what time are rations brought or served?
44370Do they anticipate raids by us?
44370Do they have grenades and how are they relieved?
44370Have they any asphyxiating gas or liquid fire apparatus?
44370Have they any idea of our own activities?
44370How are they dressed and armed?
44370How many advanced posts?
44370How many men are sent out on patrol, how often, at what time, by what route coming and going?
44370How many men in each, by day and by night?
44370How many regular army officers, how many reserve officers?
44370How strongly are your various lines held?
44370Post and the officers''dugouts?
44370What are their instructions?
44370What do the men think of their officers?
44370What does the enemy know about our own patrols?
44370What is the actual muster of the company?
44370What is the location of their machine guns, trench mortars?
44370What is the nature and the location of their accessory defences?
44370What parts of our sectors can they see?
44370What work are they carrying on during the day and at night?
44370When, on a dark night?