^Scheffel، Charles؛ Basden، Barry (8 يناير 2007). "3 Operation Torch". Crack! and Thump: With a Combat Infantry Officer in World War II (Kindle). Camroc Press LLC. ص. 28. Your batman's first job [...] is to dig a slit trench. [...] Then he digs a slit trench for you. Because, Charlie, if you're an officer in command and you come under fire, you're going to be so damn busy figuring out how to get out of the mess you're in, you'll never have time to dig your own slit.
