Note 395 — THE FORMAL TACTICS OF INFANTRY. (continued 7)
Walter Krueger translation
For the situation of the British Guard at Modder River (28th November, 1890), see p. 182 supra. The Guards were closely hugging the ground at a distance of 800 m. from the enemy. After 29 ammunition carriers had been shot at the very beginning of the engagement, all attempts to carry orders or ammunition to the firing line were abandoned. No attempts were made to relieve the pressure by means of the fire of sharpshooters, by bringing up reinforcements, or by gaining ground by crawling.
[396] “Battles are won by the superiority of fire.” Frederick the Great in his Military Testament, 1768.