Culminating point of all manoeuvres--Quick decision required
or "Position Warfare" will supervene--Second Battle of the
Somme--Methods of Attack--Two plans--Decisive blow on
pre-determined spot or in direction ascertained by
fighting--Strength of the Attack--Disposition of the
Troops--Forward Body, Supports and Local Reserves--General
Reserve--The Commander's Plans--The Position of Assembly
(Banks's single column defeated by Forrest in Red River
Valley)--The Attacking Force (St. Privat; Plevna)--The Decisive
Attack--Advantages and Disadvantages of Frontal and Flank
Attacks--Decisive Attack must be followed up (Gettysburg;
Chattanooga)--Detailing the Units--Artillery in Attack
(Verneville; Colenso; mobility and protection of modern
Artillery)--Cavalry in Attack (Appomattox and Paardeberg;
Ramadie; Bagdadieh; Gaines's Mill; Gettysburg; First Battle
of Cambrai; Battle of Amiens; Second Battle of Le Cateau;
Archangel Front; Battle of the Sambre)--Royal Engineers--Medical
Arrangements--Supply--Commander's Position--Battle
Reports--Reorganisation and Pursuit ("Success must be followed
up until the enemy's power is ruined.")