Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
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ARMY LIFE AROUND MANILA.
Regulations for the Bivouac After the Fight
inq of the Day.

Regulations for the biYouac Alter inc riSat
Ing of the Day.
The soldiers life in the Philippines
must be of exciting interest to those
far away, when we read of his brave
deeds and hardships as seen on the
field of action. After the din and ex-
citement of the days battle, the sim
pncity and regularity with which
towns are occupied after the capture
is absorbing in itself. No looting Is
permitted, though nearly all houses
are found vacated. :.
Every officer and man is tired out
following the elation, manoeuvring,
and attacking during the day through
the mire of rice-paddles and deeply
plowed sugar fields, wading and ford
ing streams without moments pause
to learn of depth or bottom.
The lines Of troops go to their as
signed places for the nights biYouac
cncamped in strictly military order,
and ready at any instant to form in
order of battle or to march. Places
for each organization are Indicated
and understood before the stacking or
guns is permitted.' Confusion and dis
aster especially at night attacks, are
otherwise more than likely to occur.
But much Is yet to be done, and
done promptly, that early rest, may be
given. The regimental commander
quickly recor1oitres the best points
for outposts, and before ranks are
broken has the outpost details formed
and sent to occupy these points; cover
ing his front, flank, and connections un:
der the officer of the day, the execu-
ton being further superlntended and
reconnoitred by the field officer of the
day, who improves or corrects posi-
tions. Outposts are very important;
they cover approaches to the main
body, discover movements Of the ene-
my, and give timely warning; prevent
surprise and give rest and quiet to the
army.
Cossack posts, so called--although In
reality an American idea-are general
ly adopted. Each post consists Of three
sentinels and non-commissioned off,
cer-one of the sentinels on the look
out In tall tree OF on housetop If
available; the others are ten or twen-
ty yards in support and resting with
arms Mt hand and without removing
cartridge belts.
Arms Of the troops not detailed for
outpost duty are now stacked, ammun-
milton belts refilled, sentinels posted
over the water supply, that water be
not wasted or riled; that the water
near the troops be guarded for their
use; that next below for the animals,
and further down for washing pur-
poses. Details are made to bring wood
and water to the company cooks, who
soon have the steaming coffee and sup
per ready for the soldier, who is then
wrapped in his blanket, If he has been
able to carry it. or, perforce, 1t has
been brought up on his company carl
bou cart.
He is additionally fortunate If by
good luck his bivouac is near some Of
the nipa huts, which he is allowed to
occupy. But do not imagine q snug
little furnished cottage, for although
hastily abandoned, there is not bit
of furniture or kitchen ware or any
BLANKETS in the houses, which are alb
solutely denuded c everything, If
such things ever existed there. And
so our Tommy Atkins turns IN for the
nights rest, probably broken by the
alarms and firing on the lines toward
3 or o'clock in the morning. He has
not troubled himself to put on his pa
jamas, and so Is ready at the 5 o'clock
reveille, under arms, awakening cheer
full and eager for another SCRAP"
On the march he has learned to avoid
excessive drinking of water and to
have his canteen filed with water
which has been boiled, or, better yet,
with weak tea, slightly sweetcned, be-
fore starting. / commend this highly,
from practical and personal use, and 1t
is most refreshing. Spirits, especially
before exertion, only give transient
The danger of heat exhaus-
ton is lessened by wearing wet cloth
or some wet grass in the hat.
The Fillpinos say: "Los Americanos
don't fight fair. Instead Of going back
after battle to have dinner and
smoke cigarettes, they keep on going
ahead and want to fight again. New
York Times.