INDEX.

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Chapter 1.

Schedules; 1

Chapter 2.

Infantry drill regulations; 31 School of the soldier; 31 Instruction without arms; 31 Attention; 32 Position of; 32 Heels together and on a line; 32 Feet turned out equally, forming angle of 45 degrees; 32 Knees extended without stiffness; 32 Trunk erect upon hips; 32 Shoulders falling naturally; 32 Arms hanging naturally; 33 Head erect, chin raised; 33 Rests; 33 Position of rest and at ease; 33 Fall out; 34 Rest; 34 At ease; 34 Parade rest; 34 Eyes right; 34 Right face; 34 Right half face; 34 About face; 34 Hand salute; 34 Forward march; 34 Double time, march; 34 Mark time, march; 34 Half step, march; 34 Right step, march; 34 Squad, halt; 34 By right flank, march; 34 To the rear, march; 34 Change step, march; 34 Manual of arms; 35 Purpose; 35 Commands and cautions; 35 Order, arms; 35 Present, arms; 35 Port, arms; 35 Right shoulder, arms; 35 Left shoulder, arms; 35 Parade, rest; 35 Trail, arms; 35 Rifle salute; 35 Fix bayonet; 35 Unfix bayonet; 36 Inspection arms; 36 School of the squad; 36 Object; 36 Composition of squad; 36 Fall in; 36 Fall out; 36 Count off; 36 Inspection arms—right dress, front; 36 Guide right; 37 Take interval; 37 To reform; 37 Take distance; 37 Assemble, march; 37 Stack arms; 37 Take arms; 37 Oblique, march; 37 In place, halt; 37 Resume march; 38 Right turn; 38 Right half turn; 38 Squads right; 38 Squad right about; 38 School of the company; 38 Object; 38 Composition; 39 Fall in; 39 Platoon movements; 40 Leading platoon; 40 Rear platoon; 40 Questions which come up in daily military life; 40 Answers; 41 Insignia; 41 For second lieutenants; 41 Company right, march; 42 Platoons right, march; 42 Squads right, march; 42 Right turn, march; 42 Column right, march; 42 Platoons, column right, march; 42 Squads right, column right, march; 42 Squads right, platoons, column right, march; 42 Squads right about, march; 43 Right into line, march; 43 Right front into line, march; 43 Platoons, right front into line, march; 43 Route step, march; 43 Right by twos, march; 43 Squads right front into line, march; 43 Dismiss the company; 43 To fall in company when it cannot be formed by squads; 44 For muster; 44 In aligning company; 44 To march squad without unnecessary commands; 44 As skirmishers, march; 44 Assemble, march; 45 Kneel; 45 Lie down; 45 Rise; 45 Loadings and firings; 45 Arming; 45 Sight-setting announced; 45 Fire at will; 45 Clip fire; 45 Unload; 45 Extended order; 45 Corporal cautions; 46 Left face; 46 Company right; 46 Deployments; 46 As skirmishers, guide right, march; 46 To deploy from column or squad; 46 Assemble, march; 47 Platoons, assemble; 47 Platoons, columns; 47 Squad columns; 47 No. 1's forward, march; 48 Captain points out new line; 48 Disadvantage; 48 Advantage; 48 Being in skirmish line; 48 By platoon; 48 Commands; 48 School of the Battalion; 49 Basis; 49 Arrangement; 49 Number; 49 Center; 49 Band; 49 Dressing; 49 To form the battalion; 49 Other than ceremonies; 49 For ceremonies; 49 To dismiss the battalion; 50 To rectify the alignment; 50 To rectify the column; 50 Helpful hints to beginners; 50 In column of squads; 50 In column of companies; 51 Line of companies; 53 In battalion line; 54 Inspections; 55 Special points of company; 55 Battalion inspection; 56 Regimental inspection; 56 Ceremonies; 56 Battalion review; 56 Battalion parade; 57 Regimental parade; 58 Regimental review; 58 Fire direction; 58 Fire control; 58 Fire discipline; 58 The colonel; 59 Position; 59 Duties; 60 The major; 60 Position; 60 The general; 61 Duties; 61 Special; 62 Battalion staff; 63 Positions; 63 Duties; 64 Position; 65 Duties: before fire action; 65 during the action; 65 Buglers; 66 Position; 66 Duties; 66 Must be proficient in; 67 Range estimators; 67 Platoon leader; 68 Position; 68 Duties; 68 Thereafter; 69 First sergeant; 70 Guides; 70 General rules; 70 Equipment; 70 Close order; 71 Taking intervals and distances; 71 To form the company; 72 Alignments; 72 Exercise for; 74 Result; 74 Platoon Guides; 75 Position; 75 Duties; 75 Corporal; 76 Position; 76 Duties; 76 Thereafter; 76 The private; 78 Position; 78 Duties; 79 Packs; 81 Cartridge belt; 81 To attach first-aid pouch; 82 To attach canteen cover; 82 To attach pack carrier to haversack; 82 To attach cartridge belt to haversack; 83 To attach bayonet scabbard to haversack; 83 To attach intrenching tool carrier to haversack; 83 To assemble the full equipment (without rations); 84 To make the pack; 85 To assemble the pack; 85 To assemble the full equipment (with rations); 86 To make the pack; 86 To assemble the pack; 86 To adjust to the soldier; 86 To assemble full equipment, less the pack (with rations); 87 To assemble full equipment, less the pack (without rations); 88 To discard pack without removing equipment from body; 88 Care of equipment; 89 Leather; 89 Woolen clothes; 89 Mending; 89 Cloth equipment—dry cleaning; 89 Washing; 89 Instructions on making packs; 89 Methods; 89 Adjusting cartridge belt; 90 Distribution of intrenching tools in the squad; 90

Chapter 3.

Physical training; 91 Physical training; 91 Bayonet training; 91 Time schedule; 91 Formations; 92 Second formation; 93 Commands; 93 Kinds of and how given; 93 First lesson; 94 Second lesson; 95 Third lesson; 96 Fourth lesson; 98 Fifth lesson; 99

Voice culture; 103

Chapter 4.

Use of modern arms; 105 Small arms firing; 106 Slow fire; 109 Rapid fire; 109 Pistol; 112 Nomenclature and care; 112 Manual for the pistol; 112 Position; 116 The grip; 116 The trigger squeeze; 117 Position and aiming drills; 117 Quick fire; 118 Classes of fire; 118 Slow fire; 118 Quick fire; 118 Automatic fire; 118 Trench; 118 Score; 119 Course; 120 Slow fire; 120 Quick fire; 120 Automatic fire; 120 Trench fire; 120 Bayonet training; 120 Functions of; 120 General practice; 120 Technique of bayonet combat; 121 Manual of the bayonet; 122 Progressive exercises; 124 Machine guns; 128 Mode of action; 128 Fire; 129 Inconspicuousness; 129 Offensive reinforcement of a front momentarily stationary; 130 Defensive; 130 General rules for installation; 131 Employment of fire and instruction; 132 Resume; 132 Points before firing; 133 Points during firing; 133 Points after firing; 133 Grenade instruction; 134 Introduction; 134 Working of grenades in use; 136 Instruction in throwing; 138 Instruction in grenade organization; 139 Points to remember; 141

Chapter 5.

Map sketching; 143 Class room—map reading; 143 Taking up map scales; 143 Field work—strict scale map making; 145 Road sketch; 146 Area sketch; 146 Problem; 150 Class room—problem; 150 Field work—problem; 154 Class room—problem; 155 Field work—problem; 157 problem; 158

Map reading; 159

Chapter 6.

Helpful references to the articles of war; 161 Military law; 161 Article 1; 161 Definitions; 161 Article 2; 161 Persons subject to military law; 161 Articles 3-18; 162 Courts martial classified; 162 Method of entering a charge against a man; 163 Specification; 164 General remarks; 164 Article 31; 164 Order of voting; 164 Article 39; 164 Limit upon prosecutions; 164 Article 54; 165 Fraudulent enlistment; 165 Article 58; 165 Desertion; 165 Article 61; 166 Absence without leave; 166 Article 62; 166 Disrespect toward President and others; 166 Article 63; 166 Disrespect toward a superior officer; 166 Article 64; 167 Assaulting or wilfully disobeying superior officer; 167 Article 65; 167 Insubordinate conduct toward a non-commissioned officer; 167 Article 68; 167 Disorders; 167 Article 69; 168 Breaking arrest; 168 Article 75; 169 Misbehavior before the enemy; 169 Article 83; 169 Neglect of military property; 169 Article 84; 169 Waste or unlawful disposal of property issued to soldiers; 169 Article 85; 169 Drunk on duty; 169 Article 86; 170 Misbehavior of sentinel; 170 Article 92; 170 Murder or rape; 170 Article 93; 170 Various crimes; 170 Article 94; 171 Frauds against the government; 171 Article 95; 171 Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; 171 Article 96; 171 General articles, the catch all; 171 Examples; 172 Problem 1; 172 Problem 2; 172 Problem 3; 172

Chapter 7.

Notes on army regulations; 175 Authority exercised; 175 Abusive language; 175 Respect to superiors; 175 Remarks by officers; 175 Furloughs; 175 Men on furloughs; 175 Men in foreign countries; 175 No payments; 175 Desertion; 175 Abandoned clothes; 175 Reward; 175 Costs of apprehension; 176 No pay or clothes; 176 Will be restored; 176 Absent without leave; 176 Discharge of enlisted men; 176 Final statements; 176 Certificate; 176 Loss of discharge certificate; 177 Physical disability certificate; 177 Death of soldier; 177 Effects; 177 Will be delivered; 177 Medal of honor; 178 Certificate of merit; 178 Quarters; 178 Saturday; 178 Neglect of rooms; 178 Destruction of tableware; 178 Chiefs of squads; 178 Premises; 178 Company commanders; 178 Arms; 178 Accountability and responsibility; 178 Example; 179 Loss of public property; 179 Ration; 179 Forfeiture; 179 Pay; 179 Allotments; 180 Class A; 180 Class B; 180 Compensation for death or disability; 181 Additional insurance; 182 Deposits; 182 A lost deposit book; 182 Payment; 183 Withdrawal of deposits; 183 Interest; 183 Forfeiture; 183 Officers and men; 183 Furloughed to reserve; 183 Transportation; 183 Discharged soldier; 183 Transfer of claims; 183 Notes on the laws of war; 183

Chapter 8.

Practice marches; 187

Field work; 188 An order; 188 Do not deploy too early; 188 Fire direction; 189 The troops; 189 Defense; 190 Leadership; 190 Communications; 191 Night operations; 191 Patrols; 191 Leader; 191 Conduct of; 192 Report; 192 Return; 193 Advance guard; 193 Rear guard; 194 Flank guard; 194 Camps; 194 March outpost; 194 Outpost; 195 Outline of field service regulations; 197 Land forces of U.S.; 197 Military information; 197 Transmission of information; 198 Questions and answers on; 206

Chapter 9.

Feeding men; 213 In camp; 213 On the march; 214 For individual cooking; 214 In the trenches; 215 Rations and cooking; 215

Camping and camp sanitation; 216 General principles; 216

Chapter 10.

Personal hygiene and first aid; 221 Personal hygiene; 221 Bathing; 221 Sexual indulgence; 222 Exercise; 222 Cleanliness of surroundings; 223 Preventable diseases; 223 Typhoid fever; 223 Dysentery; 223 Malaria; 224 Tonsilitis and colds; 224 Measles; 224 First aid; 224 Grounds; 224 Poisoned wounds; 225 Diagnosis tag; 225 Treatment of wounds; 225 Bleeding wounds; 225 Fainting, heat exhaustion and shock; 226 Sunstroke; 226 Burns and scalds; 226 Freezing and frostbites; 226 Fractures; 226 Treatment; 227 Artificial respiration; 227 Trench foot; 227

Chapter 11.

Signaling; 229 Semaphore; 229 First cycle; 229 Second cycle; 229 Third cycle; 229 Fourth cycle; 230 Doubles; 230 Instructing; 230 Second step; 230 Third step; 230 Fourth step; 230 Wig wag; 232 Points to remember; 233 Letter codes; 233 Arm signals; 234 Forward, march; 234 Halt; 234 Double time, march; 234 Squads right, march; 234 Squads left, march; 234 Squads right about, march; 234 Change direction or column right, march; 234 As skirmishers, march; 234 As skirmishers, guide center, march; 235 As skirmishers, guide right, march; 235 Assemble, march; 235 Range, or change elevation; 235 What range are you using?; 235 Are you ready?; 235 Commence firing; 235 Fire faster; 235 Fire slower; 235 To swing the cone of fire; 235 Fix bayonet; 236 Suspend firing; 236 Cease firing; 236 Platoon; 236 Squad; 236 Rush; 236

Chapter 12.

Guard duty; 237 Guards; 237 Formal guard mounting; 238 Ceremony; 238 First detail; 239 Other details; 239 Sergeant major; 239 Adjutant; 239, 240, 241 Officer of the guard; 240 New officer of the day; 240 Commander of the guard; 241 Guard duty in the trenches; 241

Chapter 13.

Company administration; 245 Notes on organization; 245 Prepare in advance to receive men; 245 Duties; 245 If in cantonments; 246 If in tents; 246 Men reporting; 246 Issue of equipment; 247 Organization; 248 Day's routine; 249 Reveille; 250 Mess; 250, 251 Sick call; 250, 251 Morning instruction; 250 Afternoon instruction; 251 Retreat; 251 School call; 251 Tattoo; 251 Call to quarters; 251 Taps; 251 Sundays and holidays; 252 Details; 252 Paper work; 252 Military correspondence; 253 Morning report; 254 Ration return; 254 Sick report; 254 Duty roster; 254 Monthly return; 255 Service record; 255 Discharge; 255 Final statement; 255 Muster roll; 255 Pay roll; 256 Names; 257 Losses; 257

Chapter 14.

Conferences; 259 Study; 259 Syllabus: Small problems for infantry; 261 Examinations; 269 Military science and tactics; 275 Minor tactics; 275

Chapter 15.

Trench warfare; 287 General principles; 287 Instructions to be issued by battalion commander; 287 Attack of a defensive position; 289 Attacking from trenches; 291 Defense of trenches; 296 Liaison; 298 Trench orders; 299 Selection of site; 302 Trench construction; 303, 307 General arrangement; 303 System of laying out trenches; 307 Revettments; 308 Sod; 310 Sand bags; 310 Concrete work; 310 Gabions; 310 Trench armament; 311 Loopholes; 311 Trench bottoms; 311 Communication trench; 313 Latrines; 315 Shelters; 315 Dugouts; 317 Sentries; 317 Position; 317 Entrances; 317 Galleries; 318 Bomb-traps; 318 Interior; 318 Depots for supplies; 318 Telephones; 319 Departure parallel; 319 Machine gun emplacements; 319 Listening posts; 321 Wire entanglements; 321 High entanglements; 321 Tracing entanglements; 322 Low entanglements; 322 Loose wire; 322 Criticisms by Lieut Henri Poire; 322

Occupation; 325 Two main classes of relief; 325 General principles of relief; 325 Mechanism of relief; 325 Attack during the march; 328 The stay in the trenches; 329 Four objects of a trench commander; 329 His plan of defense; 329 Organization of defense; 329 Liaison; 331 Observation; 331 Trench work; 333 Offensive operations; 334 Rule of the trench commander; 335 Duties of the company commander; 335 Duties of platoon leaders as officers on duty; 339 Duties of platoon leaders; 339 In front line trenches; 340 Duties of non-commissioned officer on duty; 341 Patrols; 342 Sentinels; 342 Machine guns; 342 Snipers; 343 Organization of a platoon; 344 Deployments; 346 Normal battalion formation in attack; 347 General principles of the platoon formation in assault of fortified positions; 349 Remarks regarding forming of wave from close order; 353 Some questions a platoon commander should ask himself; 354 Defensive measure against gas attacks; 356 General considerations; 356 Nature of gas attacks; 356 Gas clouds; 356 Gas projectiles; 358 Tear or lachrymatory shells; 359 Poison shells; 359 Smoke; 359 Mine and explosion gases; 359 Protection of shelters; 360 Methods of protection; 360 Shelters which should be protected; 361 Protection of weapons and equipment; 361 Small arms and S.A.A.; 362 Hand and rifle grenades; 362 Light trench mortars; 362 Action to be taken in trenches on gas alarm; 363 Action to be taken in billets and back areas; 363 Action during gas attack; 364 Protective measures; 364 Tactical measures; 364 Precautions against gas shells; 365 Action subsequent to a gas attack; 367 General; 367 Movement; 367 Clearing dugouts and other shelters; 367 Ventilation; 368 Natural; 368 By fire; 368 By fanning; 369 Cleaning arms and ammunition; 369 Treatment of shell holes; 370 Concealment from aerial observers; 370 Orders governing intrenchment problems; 372 Company organization; 384 Company headquarters; 384 Headquarters; 384 Personnel; 385 Commissioned; 385 Enlisted; 386 Equipment; 386 Trench standing orders; 386 Duties; 386 Sentries; 387 Patrols; 388 Stand to; 389 Machine guns; 389 Reliefs; 390 Guides; 391 Smoking and talking; 391 Procedure on arrival at trenches; 391 Log books; 392 Equipment; 392 Stretcher bearers; 392 Discipline; 392 Rations and cooking; 393 Sanitation; 393 Emergency dumps for companies (material); 394 Contents of dump; 394 Stores for company; 394 Stores at battalion headquarters; 394

Conclusion; 396

Bibliography; 397