The purpose of this manual is to teach the soldier what he can do for himself or a fellow soldier if injury or sickness occurs when no medical officer or Medical Department soldier is nearby. Information is also given concerning the use of certain...
This field manual contains information on the following subjects: the soldier with and without arms; drill for foot troops; drill for units with both animal-drawn carts or pack animals and with motor carriers; drill for motor and wagon units;...
This field manual on the M1917 (Enfield) provides information on mechanical training, marksmanship (known-distance targets, moving ground targets and air targets), technique of rifle fire, and advice to instructors.
This field manual details mechanical training, marksmanship (known distance targets, moving ground targets, and air targets), technique of fire, and advice to instructors for the Browning automatic rifle.
Signal communication enables a commander to send and receive information and orders. The object of this manual is to furnish basic information governing signal communication essential to officers and enlisted men of all arms engaged in...
The mission of pack transportation is to transport loads on the backs of animals over terrain which is difficult for or impassable to wheeled or track-laying vehicles. Its success depends largely upon the careful selection and training of personnel...
Military bands provide a powerful means to commanding officers for stimulating and maintaining the morale of their units. In addition, good bands contribute directly to the contentment and well-being of the troops. It follows, therefore, that...
The general fundamentals set forth in this manual apply primarily to the operation, inspection, maintenance, and management of motor transport and to the training and duties of the operating, maintenance, and traffic personnel.
This manual is limited to a brief presentation of such of the principles of the law governing the employment of Federal military forces in aid of the civil authorities as the troops in camp or field, in time of war or domestic disturbance,...
This field manual on mountain operations addresses topics regarding operations, employment of the arms and services, conditioning and acclimatization, military rock climbing, weather, winter characteristics, administration, and communications.
This manual is published for the information and guidance of the using arms and services and all personnel charged with the issue, alteration, repair, and testing of gas masks in the field. This manual explains the designations or numbering systems...
This manual prescribes the service of the piece for the 8-inch gun, Mark VI, Modification 3A2, on railway mount M1A1. The duties of the members of the gun section in the service of the piece are contained in section III and in the drill table,...
Includes a chapter on basic military hierarchy, which is followed by a more in-dept chapter describing the materiel available to soldiers fighting in WWI trenches.
This document provides information on the 3-inch, 15-pounder gun, regarding dimensions, a description with illustrations, ammunition used, precautions to be observed, and a dummy model of 1911.
Manual for the use of 4.72-inch gun, Armstrong, 50 caliber, mounted on barbette carriage. "The gun is constructed entirely of steel and is designed for obtaining great rapidity of fire. For this purpose it is mounted in a special mounting and is...
This soldier's handbook from 1913 addresses the following topics: unauthorized absence; extracts from Army regulations of 1910; extracts from Articles of War; guard duty; rations; clothing; arms and equipment; international Morse or General Service...
The order of subjects in this infantry drill regulation document include school of the soldier/squad/company/battalion, evolutions of the regiment, the brigade, the division, the corps, ceremonies, manual of the saber, the color, the band, advance...
Success in battle is the ultimate object of all military training; success may be looked for only when the training is intelligent and thorough. Commanding officers are accountable for the proper training of their respective organizations within...