The appearance of fresh soil betrays the location of your emplacement to enemy observers. Therefore, the plan for your dug-in emplacement must include some way to dispose of the soil. Use part of it to make a parapet or ridge around the emplacement. When you start digging in, first slice off the top turf and set it aside. Then as you dig out fresh soil, use it to build a parapet around the position about 6 inches high and 3 feet wide. Then lay the turf back on this parapet. If more fresh soil must come out, place it in a sandbag or on a canvas and move

Figure 7-1.-Skirmisher's trench.

Figure 7-2.-Camouflaged fighting holes.

Figure 7-3.-Cut-timber revetment.

Figure 7-4.-Fighting hole with overhead cover.

it well away from the position. Dispose of fresh soil under low bushes, in a stream, pond, or ravine, or camouflage it in another manner, to the rear of the forward edge of battle area.