CHAPTER III

THE PREPARATION AND THE START OF MORE BATTALIONS

I Short summary of events 57

II Duties of the Depot 60

III The Third (Special Reserve) Battalion 63

IV The Fourth and Fifth (Territorial) Battalions 65

V Formation of the Sixth Battalion 68

VI Formation of the Seventh Battalion 72

VII Formation of the Eighth Battalion 75

VIII Formation of the Second-Fourth and Second-Fifth Battalions 78

Formation of the Third-Fourth and Third-Fifth Battalions 80

IX Raising of the Volunteer Battalions 81

X Formation of the Ninth Battalion 82