Approach — Fourth Type
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Section titled “Translated text”The patrol sets out on its way, unaware of others and convinced it is traveling alone in that direction. Another patrol is assigned a point where the first will pass, lets it go by, and stealthily follows in its tracks, never losing sight of it. An easier variation allows attacking the tracked patrol when they disperse for water and fuel; a more difficult one requires staying beside them in secret for an entire day; the most challenging demands maintaining contact while periodically sending reports on the movements of the tracked patrol to a prearranged location.
Similar maneuvering exercises can be devised in even greater numbers depending on the terrain—after all, every instructor has a head on their shoulders. The first type was described in greater detail because it included many general remarks. To these, I will add that one who is spotted may retreat without consequence only if the distance is greater than a stone’s throw, that is, 25—50 paces, and only if they instantly disappear into the terrain. In open fields, one may call out at a distance where the voice can be heard. Thus, one must not wander in plain sight or argue that the distance is too great to be caught. The measure here should be the presumed stone’s throw.
Approaches are most successful when those being approached suspect nothing; it is therefore best to approach patrols that do not post sentries or foreign patrols in camp. (We have no right to do this during their exercises.) When approaching those who expect us, it is wise to wait an hour until their vigilance wanes. Generally, one approaches as slowly as possible. Only the naive rush here. The clever prefer to lie in wait until the enemy stumbles upon them.
Source scan: Podlaska Digital Library, marked “Public Domain.” View scan — image 93.
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- Traits: Not stated in the source
- Source: Alojzy Pawełek, Młoda drużyna (1919)
- Printed pages: 187–188
- Digital edition: Digital edition · Source record
- Open the edition at the relevant page: p. 187
- Read the source text: mdr-032