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He was wondering if his regiment would be out in reserve and given a rest on the morrow , when an officer of the brigade staff brought instructions : `` The batteries are going to emplace here for your support in the morning . You will move as soon as your men have eaten and occupy positions B-31 to B-35 . That gives you a narrow front for one battalion , with two battalions in reserve to drive home your attack . The chief of staff himself desires that we take the Galland house before noon . The enemy must not have the encouragement of any successes . '' `` So easy for Westerling to say , '' thought the colonel ; while aloud he acknowledged the message with proper spirit . Before the order to move was given the news of it passed from lip to lip among the men in tired whispers .