Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army: of the United States 1917. To be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and TrainingUnited States. War Department
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Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army: of the United States 1917. To be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training
United States. War Department
United States. Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Advance with the countersign Avance au ralliement.
(The person challenged gives the _mot d'ordre_, which is the name of
some general, and the sentinel replies with the _mot de ralliement_,
which is the name of a battle or a city.)
Go away; you can't pass (Passe) au large.
Halt, or I fire Halte, ou je fais feu.
Put down your arms Déposez vos armes.
Hands up! Levez les bras.
Face about (Faites) demi-tour.
Come here Venez ici.
A spy Un espion.
A flag of truce Un drapeau blanc.
Un drapeau parlementaire.
UNIFORMS, ARMS, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT.
Clothing Les vêtements, l'habillement.
Change your clothes Changez de vêtements.
Overcoat (worn by French
infantry) Une capote.
Trousers Un pantalon.
Breeches Une culotte.
Shirt Une chemise.
Blouse Un dolman, une vareuse.
Cap Un képi.
Campaign hat (United States) Un (chapeau de) feutre.
Helmet Un casque (de tranchée).
Cap with visor worn by French
off duty. Un bonnet de police.
Tam-o'-shanter worn by Alpine
chasseurs. Un béret.
Shoes in general. Des chaussures.
Service shoes Des brodequins.
Leggins Des guêtres.
Wrap putties Des bandes molletières.
Leather putties Des houseaux (or housseaux).
Full-dress uniform La grande tenue.
Dress uniform La petite tenue.
Field uniform La tenue de campagne.
Overcoat (mounted men) Un manteau.
Overcoat (officers) Un manteau.
Un manteau-capote.
Fatigue coat Le bourgeron.
Fatigue trousers (overalls) Un pantalon de treillis.
Fatigue uniform La tenue de corvée.
Magazine rifle Un fusil à répétition.
The barrel Le canon.
The bolt Le verrou.
The ramrod La baguette.
The butt La crosse.
The gun sling La bretelle.
The trigger La détente.
Rear sight La hausse.
Front sight Le guidon.
A bayonet Une baïonnette.
Rosalie (slang).
Ball cartridge Une cartouche à balle.
Blank cartridge Une cartouche à blanc.
Dummy cartridge Une fausse cartouche.
Belt Un ceinturon.
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