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WHEN THE TROOPS HAVE GONE OVER THE ASSAULT COURSE SIX OR SEVEN TIMES IN THE DAY, THEY RETURN TO CAMP AND SERIOUS TRAINING. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSON).
HAVING CROSSED CREEKS AND OVERCOME TRIP-WIRES AND OTHER OBSTACLES, THE TRAINING INFANTRY HAVE TO CRAWL UNDER THE TRIPS. NEVER IN THE MILITARY HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA HAVE THE TROOPS UNDERGONE SUCH SERIOU
TRAINING INFANTRY IN THE NEW ASSAULT COURSE IS SOMETHING LIKE A SUPEROBSTACLE RACE. HAVING CROSSED A STREAM FULL OF EXPLOSIVES, AND SURMOUNTED FENCES, THE TROOPS PROCEED TO CROSS A CREEK BED CUNNINGLY
PART OF THE ASSAULT COURSE AT A TRAINING CAMP SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA. LEAPING OVER A BARRIER OF ROOTS AND LOGS INTERSPERSED WITH BARBED WIRE HELPS TO DEVELOP THE MUSCLES. (NEGATIVE BY R. DUNSTAN).
PART OF THE ASSAULT COURSE AT A TRAINING CAMP SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA. LEAPING OVER A BARRIER OF ROOTS AND LOGS INTERSPERSED WITH BARBED WIRE HELPS TO DEVELOP THE MUSCLES. (NEGATIVE BY R. DUNSTAN).
DURING THE ASSAULT COURSE, INFANTRY TRAINEES HAVE TO CROSS NARROW LOGS THAT ARE INTENDED TO SIMULATE BRIDGES. THE IDEA IS TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF BALANCE. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSON).
THE PLATOON DEMONSTRATES AN ASSAULT COURSE. THE FIRST OBSTACLE IS A STREAM ABOUT FIFTY YARDS WIDE. WHILE THEY ARE CROSSING THE STREAM EXPLOSIVE CHARGES ARE DETONATED IN THE WATER. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSO
