Manual of Military Training: Second, Revised EditionMoss, James A. (James Alfred)
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Manual of Military Training: Second, Revised Edition
Moss, James A. (James Alfred)
United States. Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
CHAPTER XI. =OBSTACLES=--Object--Necessity for 1173-1193
Obstacles--Location--Abatis--Palisades--Fraises--
Cheveaux de Frise--Obstacles against Cavalry--Wire
Entanglements--Time and Materials--Wire Fence--Military
Pits or Trous de Loup--Miscellaneous Barricades--
Inundations--Obstacles in Front of Outguards--Lessons
from the European War--Wire Cheveaux de Frise--Guarding
Obstacles--Listening Posts--Automatic Alarms--Search
Lights.
CHAPTER XII. =TRENCH AND MINE WARFARE=--Asphyxiating 1194-1211
Gases--Protection against Gases--Liquid Fire--
Grenades--Bombs--Aerial Mines--Winged Torpedoes--Bombs
from Air-Craft--Protection against Hand Grenades--
Tanks--Helmets--Masks--Periscopes--Sniperscopes--Aids
to Firing--Mining--Countermining.
CHAPTER XIII. =MARCHES=--Marching Principal Occupation 1212-1229
of Troops in Campaign-Physical Training Hardening New
Troops--Long Marches Not to Be Made with Untrained
Troops--A Successful March--Preparation--Starting--
Conduct of March--Rate--Marching Capacity--Halts--
Crossing Bridges and Fords--Straggling and Elongation
of Column--Forced Marches--Night Marches--No Compliments
Paid on March--Protection on March--Fitting of Shoes and
Care of Feet.
CHAPTER XIV. =CAMPS=--Selection of Camp Sites-- 1230-1240
Desirable Camp Sites--Undesirable Camp Sites--Form and
Dimensions of Camps--Making Camp--Retreat in Camp--
Parade Ground--Windstorms--Making Tent Poles and Pegs
Fast in Loose Soil--Trees.
CHAPTER XV. =CAMP SANITATION=--Definition--Camp 1241-1255
Expedients--Latrines--Urinal Tubs--Kitchens--Kitchen
Pits--Incinerators--Drainage--Avoiding Old Camp Sites--
Changing Camp Sites--Bunks--Wood--Water--Rules of
Sanitation--Your Camp, Your Home.
CHAPTER XVI. =INDIVIDUAL COOKING=--Making Fire-- 1256-1275
Recipes--Meats--Vegetables--Drinks--Hot Breads--
Emergency Ration.
CHAPTER XVII. =CARE AND PRESERVATION OF CLOTHING AND 1276-1320
EQUIPMENT=--Clothing--Pressing--Removing Stains--
Shoes--Cloth Equipment--Washing--Shelter Tent--Mess
Outfit--Leather Equipment--Points to Be Remembered.
CHAPTER XVIII. =CARE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE RIFLE= 1321-1343
--Importance--Care of Bore--How to Remove Fouling--Care
of Mechanism and Various Parts--How to Apply Oil--Army
Regulation Paragraphs About Rifle--Nomenclature of Rifle.
PART IV
RIFLE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION
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