Manual of Military Training

About this eBook

Author

Moss, James A. (James Alfred), 1872-1941

Title

Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition

Credits

Produced by Brian Sogard, Chris Logan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net

Language

English

LoC Class

U: Military science

Subject

United States. Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Category

Text

eBook-No.

26706

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26706

Release Date

September 26, 2008

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Manual of Military Training
2. 2.NOTE
3. 3.PREFATORY
4. 4.ACKNOWLEDGMENT
5. 5.TABLE OF CONTENTS
6. 6.PRELUDE — Object — Advantages of Military Training — The Trained Soldier
7. 7.PART I — CHAPTER I — DEFINITIONS — INTRODUCTION — ORDERS, COMMANDS, AND SIGNALS — SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER — SCHOOL OF THE SQUAD — SCHOOL OF THE COMPANY — SCHOOL OF THE BATTALION — COMBAT — CEREMONIES — APPENDIX A — APPENDIX B — FOOTNOTES: — CHAPTER II — THE BAYONET — APPENDIX D — CHAPTER III — METHODS — COMMANDS — SETTING-UP EXERCISES — CHAPTER IV — General Service Code. (International Morse Code.) — Wigwag Signaling by flag, torch, hand lantern, or beam of searchlight (without shutter) [6] — The Two-arm Semaphore Code — Signaling with heliograph, flash lantern, and searchlight (with shutter) [7] — FOOTNOTES:
8. 8.PART II — CHAPTER I — FOOTNOTES: — CHAPTER II — General Principles
9. 9.PART III — CHAPTER I — ART OF INSTRUCTION ON THE GROUND — OTHER EXAMPLES OF THE OCULAR DEMONSTRATION METHOD — FOOTNOTES: — CHAPTER II — General rules and principles that must be applied in map problems, terrain exercises, the war game and maneuvers — A Few General Principles — FOOTNOTES: — CHAPTER III — CHAPTER IV — PATROLLING — THE PRINCIPLES OF PATROLLING — MODEL MESSAGES — Suggestions for Gaining Information About the Enemy — Suggestions for the Reconnaissance of Various Positions and Localities — Facts Which Should Be Obtained by Patrols Regarding Certain Objects — Suggestions for Patrols Employed in Executing Demolition — Model Reports of Patrol Leaders — Problem in Patrol Leading and Patrolling — Problem No. 1. (Infantry) — Problem No. 2. (Infantry) — CHAPTER V — General Principles — ADVANCE GUARD — FLANK GUARDS — REAR GUARD — OUTPOSTS — CHAPTER VI — CHAPTER VII — Practice — FOOTNOTES: — CHAPTER VIII — TRAINING OF THE COMPANY — OUTPOSTS — GENERAL — CHAPTER IX — Bridges — Corduroy Roads — Brush work — Knots — Lashings — CHAPTER X — CHAPTER XI — Lessons from the European War — CHAPTER XII — FOOTNOTES: — CHAPTER XIII — Preparation — Starting — Conduct of the march — MISCELLANEOUS — CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS — CHAPTER XV — CHAPTER XVI — Meats — Fresh Vegetables — Hot Breads — Drinks — Emergency Ration — CHAPTER XVII — Clothing — Shoes — EQUIPMENT — Points to Be Remembered — FOOTNOTES: — CHAPTER XVIII — Care — Description — FOOTNOTES:
10. 10.PART IV — RIFLE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION — PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION — INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION — GALLERY PRACTICE — RANGE PRACTICE — OTHER INSTRUCTION — COLLECTIVE INSTRUCTION — TARGETS — EXERCISE NO. 1—RANGING — EXERCISE NO. 2—RANGING — EXERCISE NO. 3—TARGET DESIGNATION — EXERCISE NO. 4—TARGET DESIGNATION — EXERCISE NO. 5—COMMUNICATION — EXERCISE NO. 6—COMMUNICATION — EXERCISE NO. 7—FIRE DISCIPLINE — FOOTNOTES:
11. 11.PART V — CHAPTER I — The Different Ways of Catching Disease — Diseases Caught by Breathing in the Germs — Diseases Caught by Swallowing the Germs — Diseases Caught by Touching the Germs — Diseases Caught from Biting Insects — CHAPTER II — CHAPTER III
12. 12.PART VI — CHAPTER I — Miscellaneous — CHAPTER II — THE NATURE OF SALUTES AND THEIR ORIGIN — WHOM TO SALUTE — WHEN AND HOW TO SALUTE — MISCELLANEOUS — USUAL MISTAKES IN SALUTING — RESPECT TO BE PAID THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, THE COLORS AND STANDARDS
13. 13.PART VII — GUARD DUTY — INTRODUCTION — INTERIOR GUARD — FOOTNOTES:
14. 14.PART VIII — Composition of Infantry Units — Composition of Cavalry Units — Composition of Field Artillery Units
15. 15.PART IX — CHAPTER I — Solution — Problems in Scales — Orientation — Methods of Orienting a Map — True Meridian — Visibility — Visibility of Areas — CHAPTER II — Construction of Working Scales — Methods to be used — Methods to be used — Another method — Points for Beginners to Remember — FOOTNOTES:
16. 16.INDEX — A — B — C — D — E — F — G — H — I — J — K — L — M — N — O — P — Q — R — S — T — U — V — W — Y — Z
17. 17.THE MOSS PUBLICATIONS
18. 18.The Pen of the Army
19. 19.TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE.

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