Note 46 — THE FORMAL TACTICS OF INFANTRY.
Walter Krueger translation
Each company has 4 pioneers, which carry intrenching and carpenter tools in addition to their rifles. These men are formed into a pioneer platoon of 64 men in each regiment.
[47] The adoption of portable intrenching tools, 50 spades and 12-15 mattocks per company, is contemplated.
[48] The following demolition tools are available in each battalion: 64 picks, 64 fascine knives, and 16 wire cutters. Sappeur sections carry in addition a mattock or a pick apiece, and each ammunition carrier also carries a pick, a fascine knife, or a saw. The large intrenching tools are apparently being changed at the present moment.