History of the 151st field artillery, Rainbow Division, by Louis L. Collins, lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Edited by Wayne E. Stevens, PH. D. Pub. by the Minnesota War records commission.

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positions taken, and inspection of captured dugouts and other points for
enemy traps and the disarmament of the same when found.
(b) The 117th Engineers (less troops assigned to infantry brigades with attached units) will, under direction of the Commanding Officer,
117th Engineers, be charged with moving forward engineering materiel
and with the preparation of roads and other means of advance.
(c) The 1st Battalion, 51st Pioneer Infantry (less 2 companies)
is assigned to duty under the Commanding Officer, 117th Engineer Regiment.
The battalion commander will report to the commanding officer, 117th
Engineer Regiment, without delay, for instructions.
(d) For detailed plan of Engineering Operations, see Annex #2.
4. Tanks: See Annex No.3.
5. Heavy Machine Guns: See Annex No.4.
6. Gas and Flame Troops: See Annex No.5.
7. A detachment of an officer and fifteen Military Police will report
to each infantry brigade commander on day D minus 1, and will, under
direction of the brigade commanders, establish advance straggler posts.
(e) General Instructions:
1. The attack will begin on D day at H hour, the advance starting:
(a) From the parallel of departure-at H hour.
(b) From the objective of the first phase-at H plus 6 hours.
Note: A delay of one hour in starting may be ordered by the
Corps, in which event this attack will start at H plus seven hours. (See
plan of Liaison).
2. The rate of march will be as follows:
(a) To include the hostile intermediate position.
Trench de Moulin-Maizerais.
Infantry: 100 meters in 4 minutes.
Artillery: To conform with infantry rate.
(b) The rate of progress thereafter will be determined by the
local situation.
3. All plans will be based on the fact that great difficulty may be
expected in passing hostile wire. Dependence for breaches cannot be placed
entirely upon the artillery and tanks. Each infantry brigade will be provided with 75 Benglore torpedoes to be used under direction of the attached
companies of engineers. 2 heavy wire cutters will be issued to each squad
of front line battalions and one heavy wire cutter will be issued to each
engineer soldier assigned to wire cutting duty. As far as the supply of wire
cutters permits, one will be given to each squad in second line battalions.
4. Organization of conquered ground. See Annex No.6.
5. Action in case of withdrawal of enemy. See Annex No.7.
6. All infantry officers taking part in the attack will be dressed and
equipped exactly the same as their men. Memorandum No.200, these headquarters will apply, except that blankets and shelter halves of assaulting
troops will be collected on D minus 1 and left under guard so that troops
may progress as rapidly and with as little fatigue as possible.
7. Surprise effect is essential. No troop movement of any kind will
take place between 3: 00 o'clock and 21: 00 o'clock on any day prior to D day
north of Toul. All precautions will be taken to avoid aerial observations.
IV. Trains: (See plan of communications, supply and evacuation, Annex No.8.
V. (a) Liaison:
1. Divisional Axis of Liaison: Ansauville-Hamonville-MandresSeicheprey-St. Bassant-Essey-Pannes Crossroads northwest of BeneySt. Benoit-crossroads 2 kilometers north of St. Benoit-Haumont-Lachaussee.
2. For Plan of Liaison, see Annex No.9.
3. Combat Liaison with neighboring Divisions.
(a) Combat liaison with divisions on the right and left will be
maintained by two detachments, each consisting of one infantry company