---------- Elements of Trench Warfare Waldron Elements of Trench Warfare _By_ Captain William H. Waldron 29th U. S. Infantry DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE INFANTRY AND CAVALRY SCHOOL, 1905 GRADUATE ARMY STAFF COLLEGE, 1906 GRADUATE ARMY WAR COLLEGE, 1911 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ARMY WAR COLLEGE COURSE, 1911-12 _Author of_ “Scouting and Patrolling” “Tactical Walks” Price 60 cents Washington 1917 Copyright, 1917, by WILLIAM H. WALDRON NATIONAL CAPITAL PRESS, INC., WASHINGTON, D. C. Agencies This book may be purchased from any one of the following agencies: The Book Department ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER Washington, D. C. The Book Department U. S. INFANTRY ASSOCIATION Union Trust Building Washington, D. C. The Book Department ARMY SERVICE SCHOOLS Fort Leavenworth, Kansas EDWIN N. APPLETON No. 1, Broadway, New York City THE ARMY AND NAVY CO-OPERATIVE CO. 721 17th Street N. W. Washington, D. C. or 16 E. 42d Street, New York City =The price is 60 cents, postage paid= _See “Tactical Walks” advertisement in the back of this book._ NOTICE There is a wealth of material in this little book that will interest the soldier. From the illustrations alone he will be able to obtain a good general idea of the subject. It is essentially a soldier’s book, written in language that he can understand. The price has been kept within the limits of his pocketbook. With a view to securing a wide distribution of the book I desire to secure a representative in every organization in the Army. I have an attractive proposition to make to competent parties. A letter will bring particulars. My address will be found in the Army List and Directory. If this is not available, a letter addressed as follows will be forwarded to me: Captain W. H. Waldron, 29th Infantry, Care of “Infantry Journal,” Washington, D. C. (Signed) W. H. WALDRON. CONTENTS Page Chapter I.—The Organization of a Section of the Position 1 Chapter II.—Obstacles. Construction, repair. Wire entanglements, barricades, land mines, inundation 4 Chapter III.—Lookout and Listening Posts: Types. Construction, service 18 Chapter IV.—Field Trenches: Traversed trenches. Types of trenches. Drainage. Communication trenches. Dugouts. Penetration of projectiles. Communication. Trench mortar positions. Machine guns. Supporting points 24 Chapter V.—Use and Improvement of Natural Cover 50 Chapter VI.—Revetments: Sandbags. Fascines. Hurdles. Gabions 64 Chapter VII.—Working Parties: Details of organization. Laying out tasks. Operations 80