Examples of hasty individual covers behind a furrow, a crest, a heap of sand or earth:
Dig the ground as near as possible to crest _A_ of the furrow in the manner indicated for the cover installed behind a fallen tree more than 1 foot high.
[Illustration: PLATE 27h.—Narrow furrows.]
Use the earth excavated between furrows _A_ and _B_ to build up the earth between furrows _B_ and _C_ and fill up furrow _C_; continue afterwards as for the sharp ridge.
[Illustration: PLATE 27i.—Low wall of earth, or earth and sand heaps, more than 2 feet high (two methods, _A_ or _B_).]
(_A_) Lower the height about 8 inches; throw the earth forward. Dig a trench as indicated in the figure.
(_B_) Make a loophole in the pile of earth, showing oneself as little as possible. Improve the firing position by making a place for the right leg and an elbow rest.
Examples of hasty shelters (individual) arranged behind a large stone or heap of stones:
A heap of stones, the top of which is 1 foot at a maximum above the ground:
[Illustration: PLATE 27k.—Second period.]
This consists in connecting up and coordinating the individual work under the direction of the squad commander. The work should be carried out on the lines adopted for the individual work; and the rules prescribed for the construction of artificial cover (profiles, depths, various shelters) should be followed as far as possible. In arranging the cover, the squads should utilize the natural features of the terrain.
[Illustration: PLATE 27l.—Arrangement for a mound of earth.]
[Illustration: PLATE 27m.—Arrangement for a dry ditch.]
[Illustration: PLATE 27n.—Arrangement for a sunken road defended on the side towards the enemy.]
[Illustration: PLATE 27o.—Arrangement for a sunken road defended from the rear.]
[Illustration: PLATE 27p.—Arrangement of a large ditch.]
[Illustration: PLATE 27q.—Arrangement of a ditch full of water.]
Ordinary roads, road and railroad embankments, and sunken roads:
[Illustration: PLATE 27r.—Arrangement of an ordinary road defended on the side toward the enemy.]
[Illustration: PLATE 27s.—Same defended from the rear.]
[Illustration: PLATE 27t.—Road embankment, defended from the rear.]
[Illustration: PLATE 27u.—Arrangement of a railroad embankment.]