Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917: To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training — John Shaqi
Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917: To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and trainingUnited States. War Department
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Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917: To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training
United States. War Department
United States. Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; United States. Army -- Non-commissioned officers' handbooks; United States. Army. Infantry -- Drill and tactics
FOR EACH ENLISTED MAN.[1]
1 first-aid packet.
1 pouch for first-aid packet.
1 canteen.
1 canteen cover.
1 can, bacon.
1 can, condiment.
1 pack carrier (except individually mounted men).
1 haversack (except individually mounted men).
1 meat can.
1 cup.
1 knife.
1 fork.
1 spoon.
1 shelter tent half.
1 shelter tent pole (when issued).
5 shelter tent pins.
1 identification tag with tape.
[Footnote 1: New model equipment, 1910. The old model equipment
is the same except omit canteen cover, bacon and condiment cans,
and pack carrier, and add 1 cartridge-belt suspenders, 1 canteen
strap, and 1 blanket-roll straps, set.]
FOR EACH ENLISTED MAN ARMED WITH THE RIFLE.
1 United States magazine rifle, caliber .30.
1 bayonet.
1 bayonet scabbard.
1 gun sling.
1 rifle cartridge belt.
FOR EACH EACH ENLISTED MAN ARMED WITH THE PISTOL.
1 pistol, caliber .45.
1 pistol holster.
1 magazine pocket, double, web.
2 extra magazines.
1 pistol belt (except for men armed _also_ with the rifle).
FOR EACH ENLISTED MAN, INDIVIDUALLY MOUNTED, IN ADDITION TO THE
ABOVE.
1 rifle scabbard (if armed with rifle).
1 spurs, pair.
1 spur straps, pair.
1 set of horse equipment.
(c) Extra clothing and articles to be carried on the soldier or
on the packed saddle.
1 blanket.
1 comb.
1 drawers, pair,
1 poncho (dismounted men),
1 slicker (mounted men).
1 soak, cake.
2 stockings, pair.
1 toothbrush.
1 towel.
1 undershirt.
1 housewife (for one man of each squad).
(d) Ammunition, consisting of--
90 rounds ball cartridges, caliber .30 (old model belt).
100 rounds ball cartridges, caliber .30 (new model belt).
(e) Rations, consisting of--
1 or 2 reserve rations (bacon, hard bread, coffee, sugar, and
salt).
(f) Intrenching tools, consisting of--
2 pick mattocks, per squad.
1 bolo or hand axe, per squad.
4 shovels, intrenching, per squad.
1 wire cutter, per squad.
SECTION 6. THE SURPLUS KIT.
The surplus kit for each man consists of--
1 breeches, pair.
1 drawers, pair.
1 shirt, olive drab.
1 shoes, russet leather, pair.
2 stockings, pair.
1 undershirt.
1 shoe laces, extra, pair.
Each surplus kit bag contains 1 jointed cleaning rod and case.
Squad leaders are responsible that surplus kit bags are kept in
order and fully packed in the field.[2] Men are allowed access
to them for the purpose of making substitutions.
[Footnote 2: In campaign or simulated campaign, when an organization
is restricted to its prescribed field-train transportation, surplus
kits, overcoats, and sweaters are stored on the line of
communications or other designated place with the permanent camp
equipment of the organization.]
The surplus kits are packed in surplus kit bags, one for each
squad, one for sergeants, and one for cooks and buglers.
The kit of each man will be packed as follows:
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