issued from the
Regimental Headquarters.
d.  Commanding officers, Companies A and B, are responsible for
the posting of the necessary sentinels along the flanks of
the position (during the day), with instructions covering the
provisions contained in paragraph 9, sections “b” and “c.”

10.  REPORTS: 
a.  Company commanders will submit by 1.00 p.m., October 18,
1917, a report showing the dispositions and plan of defense
of their respective sectors.
b.  Frequent reports of information obtained and any change of
conditions at the front will be made to battalion
headquarters when necessary.

BOSCHEN, Captain, 56th Infantry. Commanding.

Copies to: 
  C.O. 265th Infty. 
  C.O.  Cos, A, B, C and D.
  C.O.  M.G.  Co. 
  C.O., Hdq.  Co. 
  R.S.O.

Company Organization (in Detail): 

Company Headquarters: 

1 Captain, commanding company, 1 First Lieutenant (senior), second in command, 1 First Sergeant, armed with pistol, 1 Mess Sergeant, armed with rifle, 1 Supply Sergeant, armed with rifle, 1 Corporal, company clerk, armed with rifle, 4 Mechanics, armed with rifle, 5 Wagoners (from Supply Company), 4 Cooks, armed with rifle, 2 Buglers, armed with pistol, 4 Privates, first class, company agent and signalmen.

Equipment:  15 rifles, 5 pistols, 8 automatic rifles (for replacement), 40 trench knives (to be distributed as needed), 2 bicycles.  Following from Supply Company:  1 rolling kitchen, 4-mule; 1 combat wagon, 4-mule; 1 ration and baggage wagon, 4-mule; 1 ration cart, 2-mule; 1 water cart, 2-mule; 16 mules, draft.

4 Platoons, each organized as follows (numbered 1 to 4 in company): 

Headquarters: 

   1 First Lieutenant; 1st and 4th Platoons commanded by First
     Lieutenants; 2nd and 3rd Platoons commanded by Second
     Lieutenants, armed with pistol.

   1 Sergeant, assistant to platoon commander, armed with pistol and
     rifle.

     Equipment:  1 rifle, 2 pistols.

   1st SECTION:  Bombers and rifle grenadiers: 

   1 Sergeant, armed with pistol and rifle,

   3 Corporals, armed with pistol and rifle, 1 trained as rifle
     grenadier; remainder trained as bombers,

   6 Privates, first class, 2 armed with pistol and rifle, and
     remainder with rifle only; 1 trained as rifle grenadier, and
     remainder as bombers.

   12 Privates, armed with rifles; 4 trained as rifle grenadiers,
     remainder trained as bombers.

     Equipment:  22 rifles, 6 pistols.

2nd SECTION:  Riflemen: 
  2 Corporals, armed with pistols and rifles,
  3 Privates, first class, armed with rifle,
  7 Privates, armed with rifle,
  Equipment:  12 rifles, 2 pistols.

3rd SECTION:  Riflemen: 
  2 Corporals, armed with pistol and rifle,
  3 Privates, first class, armed with rifle,
  7 Privates, armed with rifle.
  Equipment:  12 rifles, 2 pistols.