Military Instructors ManualCole, J. P. (James Perry)
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Military Instructors Manual
Cole, J. P. (James Perry)
Military art and science; United States. Army -- Military life; United States. Army -- Officers' handbooks
_4 Platoons, each organized as follows_ (numbered 1 to 4 in company):
Headquarters:
1 First Lieutenant; 1st and 4th Platoons commanded by First
Lieutenants; 2nd and 3rd Platoons commanded by Second
Lieutenants, armed with pistol.
1 Sergeant, assistant to platoon commander, armed with pistol and
rifle.
_Equipment_: 1 rifle, 2 pistols.
1st SECTION: Bombers and rifle grenadiers:
1 Sergeant, armed with pistol and rifle,
3 Corporals, armed with pistol and rifle, 1 trained as rifle
grenadier; remainder trained as bombers,
6 Privates, first class, 2 armed with pistol and rifle, and
remainder with rifle only; 1 trained as rifle grenadier, and
remainder as bombers.
12 Privates, armed with rifles; 4 trained as rifle grenadiers,
remainder trained as bombers.
_Equipment_: 22 rifles, 6 pistols.
2nd SECTION: Riflemen:
2 Corporals, armed with pistols and rifles,
3 Privates, first class, armed with rifle,
7 Privates, armed with rifle,
_Equipment_: 12 rifles, 2 pistols.
3rd SECTION: Riflemen:
2 Corporals, armed with pistol and rifle,
3 Privates, first class, armed with rifle,
7 Privates, armed with rifle.
_Equipment_: 12 rifles, 2 pistols.
4th SECTION: Auto-riflemen:
1 Sergeant, armed with pistol and rifle,
1 Corporal, armed with pistol and rifle,
3 Privates, first class; 1 armed with rifle, 2 armed with pistols;
auto-rifle gunners, including 1 extra,
6 Privates, armed with rifle.
_Equipment_: 9 rifles, 4 pistols, 2 auto-rifles.
NOTE.--Sections numbered from 1 to 16 in company.
Personnel:
Commissioned:
Captain 1
First Lieutenants 3
Second Lieutenants 2
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Total 6
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Enlisted:
First Sergeant 1
Mess Sergeant 1
Supply Sergeant 1
Sergeants 12
Corporals 33
Mechanics 4
Wagoners (from Supply Company) (5)
Cooks 4
Buglers 2
Privates, first class 64
Privates 128
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Total 250
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Equipment:
Rifles 239
Pistols 69
Auto rifles 16
Trench knives 40
Bicycles 2
From Supply Company:
Rolling kitchen, 4-mule 1
Combat wagon, 4-mule 1
Ration and baggage wagon, 4-mule 1
Ration cart, 2-mule 1
Water cart, 2-mule 1
Mules, draft 16
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Trench Standing Orders.
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