The major designates a sergeant to take charge of the battalion combat
train.  Under the Major’s direction, he
      a.  Conducts combat train as far to the front with the battalion
         as directed.
      b.  Issues ammunition to the battalion.
      c.  Takes combat train to rendezvous for refilling, under
         direction of the regimental commander.
      d.  Rejoins battalion, if it is not in action, or, if it be
         engaged, joins or establishes communication with the
         regimental reserve. (548, 549 and 553, i.d.r.)
         (This sergeant is not provided for in the present
         organization.  Recommendation has been made to the War
         Department that he be included in the Tables of
         Organization.)

IV.  THE CAPTAIN. 
(The Fire Director.)

POSITION:  Where he can best:

1.  Control his four platoons. (248, i.d.r.)
2.  Observe fire effect. (249, i.d.r.)
3.  See the major and platoon chiefs. (234, i.d.r.)

DUTIES:  Before fire action:

   1.  Conducts his company to place of deployment assigned by the
      major’s orders (297, i.d.r.) in best manner. (212, i.d.r.)
   2.  Designates target, and allots part to each platoon. (245 and
      249, i.d.r.) (See Overlapping Method, page 15, Subject V. Fire
      Tactics.)
   3.  Determines the range. (240 and 249, i.d.r.)
   4.  Announces the sight setting. }
   5.  Indicates class of fire and } (249, i.d.r.)
   6.  Time to open fire. }
   7.  Informs the subordinates as to the location of the battalion
      commander, and, when necessary, announces his own position.

During the Action:

   1.  Observes fire effect. (249, 414, 415, i.d.r., and 216,
      s.a.f.m.)
   2.  Corrects material errors in sight setting. (249, i.d.r.)
   3.  Prevents exhaustion of ammunition supply. (249, 550, 551,
      i.d.r.)
   4.  Distributes ammunition received from rear. (249, i.d.r.)
   5.  Provides for the collection and distribution of the ammunition
      of the dead and wounded. (551, i.d.r.)
   6.  Is on the alert for the Major’s signals or commands. (226 and
      234, i.d.r.)
   7.  In the absence of express directions from the major, if
      commanding a flank company, determines when advances by rushes
      shall be attempted. (311, i.d.r.)
   8.  Indicates size of fractions to rush. (311, i.d.r.)
   9.  Leads a rush by entire company. (223, i.d.r.)
  10.  Leads the charge. (319, i.d.r.)
  11.  When necessary, designates new platoon leaders and sees that new
      squads are organized and new squad leaders designated to replace
      those disabled. (104, 375, i.d.r.)

V. BUGLERS.

POSITION: 

Join the Captain when the company deploys. (164, i.d.r.)