INFANTRY TRAINING 
 
 PREPARED AT THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE 
 AUGUST, 1917 
 
 DISTRIBUTION 
 
 ONE TO EACH GENERAL OFFICER 
 ONE TO EACH GENERAL STAFF OFFICER 
 ONE TO EACH OFFICER OF THE ADJUTANT GEN- 
 ERAL'S AND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS 
 ONE TO EACH OFFICER OF INFANTRY 
 
 
 WASHINGTON 
 
 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
 1917
 
 WAR DEPARTMENT, 
 
 Document No. 656, 
 Office of The Adjutant General.
 
 WAR DEPARTMENT, 
 
 WASHINGTON, August 27, 1911. 
 
 The following pamphlet on Infantry Training, prepared by the 
 War College Division, General Staff, is published for the infor- 
 mation and guidance of all concerned. 
 
 [:;r,3.546 A. G. O.] 
 BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR : 
 
 H. L. SCOTT, 
 
 Major General, Chief of Staff. 
 OFFICIAL : 
 
 H. P. McCAIX. 
 
 The Adjutant General. 
 
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 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 I. INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE TRAINING 
 OF AN INFANTRY DIVISION IN TRENCH WAR- 
 FARE, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIVISIONAL 
 SCHOOLS. 
 
 1. In all the. military training of a division, under existing 
 conditions, training for trench warfare is of paramount im- 
 portance. Without neglect of the fundamentals of individual 
 recruit instruction, every effort should be devoted to making all 
 units from the squad and platoon upwards proficient in this 
 kind of training. It is believed that in an intensive course of 
 16 weeks troops can be brought to a reasonable degree of effi- 
 ciency through the squad, platoon, and company, making it 
 possible with a minimum of training in France for them to 
 take their places on the line. The responsibility for the in- 
 struction in trench warfare of field officers, staff officers, and 
 higher commanders rests with special force upon the division 
 commander. 
 
 2. Instruction in trench warfare can not be properly developed 
 without a trench system. It will be one of the first duties of a 
 division commander, accompanied by his chief of staff and 
 engineer officer, to make, a careful tactical reconnaissance of 
 the terrain with his camp area and locate this trench system. 
 The location of the system should be based upon sound tactical 
 principles, and for this reason the reconnaissance should extend 
 beyond the confines of the camp area, so that in larger problems 
 the trenches actually constructed will form a consistent part 
 of the scheme. The trenches should be so located that proper 
 artillery positions can be occupied, and when practicable it 
 would be. desirable if fire for effect by artillery with service 
 ammunition could be delivered upon them. The location of the 
 trenches should be such that an opposing system of enemy 
 trenches may also be constructed. Soil and drainage should be 
 carefully considered. 
 
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 6 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 When the "location has been determined upon, the division 
 commander will cause the engineer officer to have the complete 
 trench system staked out and taped. An engineer officer will be 
 detailed in charge of the system from the beginning, and it 
 will be his duty to apportion the tasks to each organization 
 which reports for trench construction. By this means not a 
 spade full of earth will be upturned which does not apply to 
 the development of the system. On account of the high cost of 
 material for obstacles, revetment, etc., it would not be well to 
 plan in the beginning for the construction of a trench area of 
 more than 600 yards front and 800 yards depth. This will re- 
 ceive a garrison of a battalion, and from the time, it nears com- 
 pletion and continuously thereafter it should be occupied suc- 
 cessively by the several battalions in the division. 
 
 In the shortest practicable time the division commander will 
 require of the engineer officer the preparation of a maneuver 
 map of the camp area and so much of the surrounding country 
 as he deems necessary for problems. This map should be drawn 
 with the coordinate system used by the British and French. 
 Its scale should be 1/5000. with reductions to 1/10000 for con- 
 venient use and 1/40000 for use of artillery. 
 
 3. The tactical instruction of brigade commanders, staff offi- 
 cers, and regimental field officers should be under the direct 
 personal supervision of the division commander. Staff officers 
 are included in this instruction, as most of them now have very 
 important functions to perform in the preparation of operation 
 orders. The course will be taken up during the first 16 weeks 
 of intensive training of the troops and continued until the 
 arrival of the division in France. 
 
 The course will embrace the study of regulations, manuals, 
 and recent publications by the War College Division on trench 
 warfare, combined from the beginning with the employment of 
 the applicatory method, including map problems, terrain exer- 
 cises, tactical rides and walks, and map maneuvers, culminating 
 in practical maneuvers with troops in trench warfare. Opera- 
 tion orders in trench warfare proceed from higher commanders 
 through the several subordinate commanders, each having to 
 issue an order, but differing greatly in form from our field orders. 
 Operation orders now enter into the minutest details of prepara- 
 tion, organization, distribution, methods of advance, supply, 
 liaison, etc. Therefore constant training and exercise in the
 
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 framing of orders based upon carefully prepared tactical prob- 
 lems are absolutely essential. 
 
 Courses of like nature will be conducted for regimental officers 
 in each regiment by the colonel under the supervision of the 
 brigade commander. 
 
 Time must be found for these courses during the evenings and 
 Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. 
 
 4. In addition to the tactical courses described above, a sys- 
 tem of divisional schools will be established as listed below: 
 
 (a) Infantry school of arms: 
 
 1. Small-arms department 
 
 First section. Grenades (hand and rifle). 
 Second section. Bayonet. 
 Third section. Rifle and pistol. 
 Fourth section. Automatic arms (automatic rifle 
 and light machine gun). 
 
 2. Machine-gun department 
 
 First section. Heavy (rifle-caliber) machine gun. 
 Second section. One-pounder gun. 
 
 3. Engineer department 
 
 First section. Sappers, bombers, pioneers. 
 Second section. Field fortifications for line troops. 
 
 4. Gas-defense department 
 
 Use, care, repair of gas masks, etc. 
 Artillery school. 
 
 School for stable sergeants and farriers. 
 School for mess sergeants, bakers, and cooks. 
 ((} School for horseshoers. 
 (/) School for company mechanics. 
 (g)~ School of equitation. 
 
 (70 School for supply officers and supply sergeants. 
 I i ) School for clerks. 
 (/) School for saddlers and cobblers. 
 (7c) Signal school. 
 
 (/) School for bandsmen and buglers. 
 (in) School for hygiene and sanitation. 
 
 And such other schools as the division commander may deem 
 necessary. 
 
 For the specialties in this list of schools, specialist instructors 
 will be supplied as rapidly as possible from the central schools 
 now in operation, but their early organization should not be de-
 
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 layed. Instructors, student officers, and student enlisted men 
 should be excused from all other duty while detailed to the 
 schools. 
 
 II. INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1. With the sudden expansion of the Regular Army and the 
 National Guard and the creation in its entirety of the new 
 National Army, the subject of military training assumes the 
 greatest importance, and concerning this training it is essential 
 that certain well-recognized principles should be constantly 
 borne in mind. 
 
 2. The responsibility for the training of a division rests solely 
 upon the division commander. Under his direction, responsi- 
 bility for the training of troops devolves upon all commanders 
 from those of platoons upward. Therefore the following pages 
 will be considered only as suggestive and advisory in character; 
 to be applied and adapted in the discretion of the division com- 
 mander and made mandatory by his direction alone. Results in 
 efficiency are demanded of him the system and methods, subject 
 to the principles laid down in the training manuals and Regu- 
 lations, are his own. 
 
 3. To be effective in time of war, military training must be 
 uniform throughout the service and must conform to certain 
 basic principles possessing varying degrees of importance. A 
 due sense of proportion of these principles and a full apprecia- 
 tion of the relative merits of those qualities constituting the 
 standard to which the Army must attain are expected of all com- 
 manding officers. 
 
 4. Patriotism is of the first importance. An absolute and un- 
 qualified devotion to the welfare and success of our country is 
 an indispensable prerequisite that has always constituted the 
 soul of our Army. 
 
 5. Dixciiilinc distinguishes thoroughly trained and instructed 
 troops from an irresponsible, unwieldy, and disorderly aggrega- 
 tion of men. Its essential characteristics are respect for and 
 implicit obedience to superior authority. Its vital importance 
 must be thoroughly impressed upon all in the military service. 
 Cheerful, earnest, and loyal obedience should be promptly paid 
 by all subordinates to lawful orders of superiors. 
 
 6. Physical development of the soldier should be such that it 
 will render him capable of the greatest endurance on the march 
 and on the field of battle. The most endurance is attained
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 9 
 
 through a progressive course of training that improves the vol- 
 untary muscles and vital organs. To this end, marches of in- 
 creasing length, with increasing weights of packs, and daily set- 
 ting-up exercises are necessary for the physical development of 
 infantry. Other physical training calculated to develop the 
 physique along the special lines required in modern warfare will 
 be prescribed from time to time. 
 
 7. Self-respect, self-reliance, and resourcefulness are qualities 
 in a large measure inherent in our soldiers and should be culti- 
 vated to the fullest extent in their training. 
 
 8. Professional knowledge leads to the greatest efficiency when 
 intelligently applied in actual practice. 
 
 9. To render the most perfect service on the field of battle is 
 the final object for which our Army is created and maintained. 
 
 10. Fundamental principles and general directions governing 
 the training of infantry: 
 
 (a) Instruction, inspection, responsibility and authority, or 
 command are inseparable. 
 
 (6) The officer must know the duties of the men under his 
 command in addition to his own specific duties. 
 
 (c) Officers and noncommissioned officers of each grade should 
 be competent to take up the duties of the next higher grade. 
 Military efficiency can only be attained through competent and 
 instructed officers and noncommissioned officers. 
 
 (<Z) The efficiency of the squad, including its leadership, is 
 the basis of efficiency, and this efficiency in turn depends on 
 the thoroughness of the training of individual members of this 
 unit. 
 
 (e) The efficiency of every command depends on the efficiency 
 of the units or teams composing it. As each team in a large 
 command must be under the direct control of its immediate 
 chief, it is evident that such chief should have all possible 
 charge of the instruction of his team. 1 Authority and respon- 
 sibility should exist in equal degree. From such a system there 
 should result not only suitable instruction of the team but also 
 comradeship among the individual members, pride in the team 
 as a unit, and that confidence and habit of command on the part 
 of the leader so necessary to efficient leadership. 
 
 1 Officers must, however, because of the inexperience of the great ma- 
 jority of the noncommissioned officers, give personal attention to indi- 
 vidual instruction and to that of the squad and platoon, in order that 
 the training may proceed along right lines and due progress be made. 
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 10 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 (/) The best instruction is that which is practical and which 
 is taught through personal contact between instructor and those 
 under instruction. Any other kind is justified only when practi- 
 cal instruction can not be given. 
 
 (g) The paramount object of instruction is not only to impart 
 knowledge as knowledge but also so to train the soldier that he 
 shall be better qualified each day in meeting the situations that 
 may face him in the field. It is believed that this desii'ed 
 development can be hastened by accustoming the soldier td 
 investigate for himself. 
 
 (h) The applicatory method of instruction should be used as 
 far as possible. This method finds its principal application in 
 theoretical instruction, but its advantages should not be over- 
 looked in practical work. Example : A company commander 
 signaling to platoon commanders without company actually 
 being present. 
 
 (i) The ultimate object of all instruction being field service 
 efficiency, field maneuvers and field firing should be considered 
 as the culmination of previous training and the test of its 
 thoroughness. 
 
 (;') There must be a definite and progressive plan and sched- 
 ule of instruction. Every course of instruction should embrace 
 certain definitely prescribed subjects and be for a definite period 
 in order to unify instruction, prevent unnecessary repetition, 
 and use the available time to the best advantage. On the com- 
 pletion of the, prescribed course of theoretical instruction all 
 study should not cease, but sufficient post-graduate work should 
 follow to broaden the student's professional horizon and keep 
 him in touch with new methods and ideas. , 
 
 (A 1 ) Drill movements are of two general classes first, drills 
 of precision, and, second, maneuver and combat exercises. 
 
 The precise movements of the manual of arms and close-order 
 drill are not for the purpose of teaching men how to get about 
 on the battle field. They will hardly be used there at all. One 
 of the principal objects is to train the soldiers' minds and bodies 
 to habits of precise, unhesitating obedience to the will of the 
 leader, so that in the stress of battle they will obey without 
 conscious effort, mechanically, automatically, as the easiest and 
 most natural line of action. 
 
 Maneuver and combat exercises are intended for instruction 
 in the proper handling of troops in campaign and on the battle 
 field. There should be rigid adherence to orders and instruc- 
 tions.
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 11 
 
 It is hardly possible properly to conduct a drill or exercise 
 without special forethought and preparation for that particular 
 drill or exercise. After each drill or exercise the specific work 
 for the next one should be announced, so that leaders may have 
 time to prepare themselves. 
 
 The drill or exercise should be made interesting, not only by 
 variety, which is necessary in order not to exhaust the soldier's 
 attention by straining it too long on one subject, but also by 
 comments on the part of leaders, continued throughout the drill 
 and directed toward those elements whose performance is un- 
 usually good or bad. 
 
 (/) Time is important, but proficiency is the most important 
 factor in infantry training. 
 
 (m) Lectures are valuable aids in military training. Those 
 to enlisted men should be about one-half hour long; to officers 
 they may be longer. The number of lectures on any particular 
 subject will depend upon its nature. They should be delivered 
 by those specially qualified on the particular subjects. The 
 lecture meetings should be as informal as is consistent with 
 discipline ; questions and discussions should be arranged. The 
 appropriate use of maps, diagrams, and illustrations, including 
 moving pictures, is advantageous. 
 
 A list of general subjects for lectures is given hereafter. 
 
 11. Duties of regimental, battalion, and company command- 
 ers. The division commander will prepare and issue programs 
 of training, and will cause detailed schedules covering pre- 
 scribed periods of time to be prepared by proper commanders. 
 
 The duty of seeing that the prescribed instruction is carried 
 on lies with the regimental commander and his field officers, 
 and witli this end in view they should personally observe the 
 instruction which is being given to the companies. They should, 
 however, carefully refrain from interfering with any legitimate 
 ni(>Tho(l which is producing results, remembering that no two 
 men will proceed along exactly the same lines. By interference 
 superiors not only destroy initiative, but also weaken the 
 authority of the subordinate commander over his men. Inter- 
 ference is justified only when such a commander fails to follow 
 the course of instruction prescribed, displays ignorance, or shows 
 such a luck of judgment in his methods as to render it certain 
 that the results desired will not be accomplished. This does 
 not mean that a suggestion from a superior officer should not 
 be made or followed, but such suggestion should be carefully
 
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 considered and only made when it is certain better results will 
 follow its adoption. 
 
 12. Having received a schedule of instruction, the company 
 commander should lay his plans covering all details of the sub- 
 ject not prescribed by higher authority. Recruits and other ill- 
 instructed men should be grouped together and assigned for 
 instruction to a specially qualified officer or noncommissioned 
 officer. With this exception, each unit leader should, if possi- 
 ble, be the instructor of his own unit. Each drill should be 
 governed by a schedule showing the subjects assigned to each 
 group and the corresponding allowance of time. 
 
 The captain should supervise the instruction of the various 
 groups, making corrections and suggestions only when he sees 
 the satisfactory results are not forthcoming, and then not in 
 the hearing of the men. 
 
 13. Normally four hours will be devoted to military training 
 and instruction at each morning and afternoon assembly. The 
 afternoon periods on Wednesdays and Saturdays may be devoted 
 to giving additional training to backward men, and those who 
 have made adequate progress in their training may be excused 
 from routine work during such periods or, in case of need, re- 
 quired to care for Government property or assist in the instruc- 
 tion and training of others. Care will be taken during all 
 periods to vary the training and not to devote too much time 
 to any one subject. 
 
 14. It is desirable that provision be made for a sand table, a 
 map for map problems, and some device to serve as a target in 
 instruction in fire direction. A rough sketch on paper or on a 
 blackboard on a scale of about 12 inches to the mile will serve 
 for map problems, but a relief map is the best device for prac- 
 tical instruction. A board arranged so that it can be raised 
 or lowered and having painted on it a line of prone silhouettes 
 makes a good target. Every headquarters, machine-gun, and 
 Supply company should have one or more wooden horses so con- 
 structed as to permit of saddling, bridling, and harnessing. 
 
 15. Basis of Infantry training. The training of Infantry is 
 based on the subjects covered in Infantry Drill Regulations 
 (I. D. R.), Field Service Regulations (F. S. R.), Manual for 
 Noncommissioned Officers and Privates (M. N. C. O.), Small- 
 Arms Firing Manual (S. A. F. M.), and Manual Physical Train- 
 ing (M. P. T.), and upon the experience of other nations in the 
 present war. Training in special subjects, such as the use of
 
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 gases in war, grenades, bayonet fighting, etc., are being covered 
 in pamphlets issued from time to time by the War Department, 
 in accordance with developments in the art of war. 
 
 III. TRAINING PLAN. 
 
 ALL COMPANIES. 
 
 1. Recruit instruction: 
 
 (a) Articles of War. 
 
 (It) Military discipline and courtesy. 
 
 (c) Arms, uniforms, and equipment. 
 
 (d) Personal hygiene and care of feet. 
 
 (e) School of the soldier. 
 (/) School of the squad. 
 
 (g) Setting-up exercises, recruit instruction. 
 (h) Orders for sentinels. 
 
 RIFLE COMPANY. 
 
 2. Squad instruction: 
 
 (a) Test of recruits by squad leader in subjects (1) (b) 
 to (h), inclusive. 
 
 (6) Setting-up exercises, "Trained soldiers" instruc- 
 tion. 
 
 (c) School of the squad. 
 
 (d) Tent pitching. 
 
 (e) Bayonet exercises and bayonet combat. 
 (/) Whistle and arm signals., 
 
 (g) Color sentinels, countersigns and paroles, compli- 
 ment from guards, guarding prisoners and flags. 
 
 (h) Sighting drills. 
 
 (0 Position and aiming drills. 
 
 (j) Making triangles. 
 
 (k) Target practice. 
 
 (I) Musketry duties of the squad and squad leader, 
 involving target designation, distribution of fire 
 on target, fire discipline, fire direction, and fire 
 control. 
 
 (m) First aid to the wounded. 
 
 (n) (1) Methods of employing gases in modern war- 
 fare; (i) gas clouds; (ii) gas shells. 
 
 (2) Effect of gas. 
 
 (3) Use of gas mask, (i) care of mask; (ii) 
 
 method of application; (iii) mask drill.
 
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 3. Platoon instruction: 
 
 (a) Test of squads by platoon leader on subjects (2) 
 (c), (d), (e), (/), (0, (0, and () ; (3) 
 (paragraph above). 
 
 (&) Drill, close order. 
 
 (c) Drill, in trench and open warfare. 
 
 (d) Musketry duties of platoon and platoon leader, 
 
 involving : 
 
 Target designation. 
 Finding range. 
 Distribution of fire. 
 Fire discipline. 
 Fire direction. 
 Fire control. 
 Communications. 
 
 (e) Rifle trenches. 
 
 (/) Individual cooking. 
 
 (g) (1) Marching, running, bayonet fighting, rapid 
 
 loading and aiming, etc., while wearing gas 
 
 masks. 
 
 (2) Prevention of damage by gas to rifles, etc., 
 
 sentry duties in connection with gas. 
 
 (3) Use of sprayers and fans for clearing out gases. 
 
 4. Company instruction: 
 
 (a) Test of squads in subjects (2) (c), (d), (e), (/), 
 (/), (m), and () ; (3) (paragraph above). 
 
 (&) Test of platoons in subjects (3) (b), (c), (d), (e), 
 (/), and (g) ; (3) (paragraph above). 
 
 (c) School of the company, close order. 
 
 (d) Company training in trench warfare. 
 
 (e) Company inspection. 
 
 (/) Commander, sergeant, and corporal of the guard. 
 
 (g) Guard mounting'. 
 
 (h) Physical training and swimming. 
 
 (i) Musketry duties of the company involving: 
 
 Target designation. 
 
 Finding the range. 
 
 Distribution of fire. 
 
 Fire discipline. 
 
 Fire direction. 
 
 Fire control. 
 
 Communication.
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 15 
 
 4. Company instruction Continued. 
 
 (;') Field service. 
 
 (k) Marching and camping. 
 
 (I) Range practice, known distance, small-arms firing 
 
 courses. 
 
 At least one-fourth of the enlisted personnel, less the cooks 
 and buglers, will be trained as hostile trench patrols (called 
 " moppers up " by the British and " trench cleaners " by the 
 French). 
 
 At least 4 noncommissioned officers and 36 privates selected 
 for their superior intelligence, education, skill in musketry, 
 and steadiness will be trained as sharpshooters or " snipers." 
 This training will include the care and use of field glasses, 
 telescopic sights, devices for and methods of escaping hostile 
 observation, loophole construction, snap shooting at rapidly dis- 
 appearing targets, map reading, and the making of sketches and 
 of clear and concise reports. This training will be given after 
 the company training has made reasonable progress. 
 
 About one-half of the company will be trained in the duties of 
 scouts, messengers, and liaison patrols. Instruction in these 
 subjects will begin in the platoon and continue during all subse- 
 quent training. 
 
 Instruction in all of the above specialties will be in accordance 
 with information on these subjects issued from time to time by 
 the War Department, and the changes indicated in such infor- 
 mation with regard to methods and practices will be strictly 
 observed. Coordination in these several specialties will be 
 effected by means of schools in each division or separate com- 
 mand in which unit instructors will receive training under spe- 
 cially trained officers and others. 
 
 5. Tests as indicated will be made at proper times in the prog- 
 ress of training of individuals, squads, platoons, and companies. 
 A careful record will be kept in each company of work actually 
 peformed from day to day in the progress of training. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. 
 
 It may become necessary, in order to enable headquarters 
 companies to perform the duties which devolve upon similar 
 organizations in the British and French armies in trench-to- 
 trench fighting, to materially increase the personnel of head- 
 quarters companies, and to organize platoons trained, respec- 
 tively, as (a) signalmen, (&) sappers and bombers, (c) sappers
 
 16 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 and pioneers, and (d) in the service and operation of 1-pounder 
 rifle cannon. 
 
 Pending further instructions a headquarters company will be 
 instructed in the following subjects: 
 
 (a) Members of the band in litter drill, music, school of the 
 soldier, marching, first aid to the wounded (theoretical and 
 practical), the nomenclature, care, and preservation of band in- 
 struments. 
 
 (b) Mounted orderlies (theoretical and practical) in riding, 
 bridling, saddling, and care of horses ; signaling, carrying verbal 
 messages. 
 
 (c) Sergeants major and color sergeants in their duties at 
 ceremonies and drills as prescribed in the Infantry Drill Regu- 
 lations ; in the preparation of returns and reports, correspond- 
 ence and the use of morning reports, sick reports, duty rosters, 
 ration returns, individual records of enlisted men, small-arms 
 reports ; in studies of Army Regulations, Field Service Regula- 
 tions, and other books and papers pertaining strictly to their 
 duties as clerks at regimental or separate battalion headquar- 
 ters. They will also be instructed in semaphore signaling. 
 
 (d) First sergeant in the preparation of correspondence, re- 
 turns, muster and pay rolls, and in the use of morning reports, 
 sick reports, duty rosters, ration returns, individual records 
 of enlisted men, small-arms reports, and in their duties at 
 ceremonies and drills as prescribed in the Infantry Drill Regu- 
 lations. They will also be instructed in semaphore signaling. 
 
 (e) Mess sergeants and cooks in the study of Army Cooks' 
 Manual, Army Bakers' Manual, the components of the ration, 
 the nomenclature, care, and preservation of field ranges, march 
 kit, and cooking utensils ; sanitation of kitchen and mess hall, 
 including the disposal of garbage. 
 
 (/) Supply sergeants in the study of the Infantry Equipment, 
 the issue, care, and preservation of leather, equipment, cloth- 
 ing and arms; the handling and accounting (practical and 
 theoretical) of all property. 
 
 (g) Stable sergeants in the study of Manual for Farriers, 
 Horseshoers, Saddlers, and Wagoners or Teamsters ; the care 
 and treatment of animals and the care and preservation of 
 harness, saddles, and bridles. 
 
 (h) Sergeant bugler as. prescribed for buglers in a rifle 
 company. 
 
 (i) The horseshoer in the study of the manual named in 
 paragraph (g) above.
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. -17 
 
 (;) All members in making the pack, antigas measures, camp 
 sanitation, personal hygiene, and the use of the first-aid packet ; 
 the nomenclature, care, and preservation of the rifle or pistol, 
 depending upon the weapon with which they are armed. 
 
 (k) All members armed with the rifle in sighting, position, 
 and aiming drills, and target practice. 
 
 (I) All noncommissioned officers will be instructed in sig- 
 naling. 
 
 (m) Sappers' and bombers' detachment will be instructed in 
 its specialty. 
 
 (ft) Sappers' and pioneers' detachment will be instructed in 
 its specialty. 
 
 (o) One-pounder gun detachment will be instructed in its 
 specialty. 
 
 SUPPLY COMPANY. 
 
 A supply company will be instructed in the following sub- 
 jects : 
 
 (a) Regimental supply sergeants in the preparation of 
 property returns, correspondence, rations returns ; in studies 
 of Army Regulations, Field Service Regulations, Infantry 
 equipment, price list of clothing and equipment (annual general 
 order of War Department), Quartermaster Manual, and other 
 books and papers, also blank forms pertaining strictly to their 
 duties as supply sergeants. 
 
 (It) First sergeants, mess sergeants, stable sergeants, cooks, 
 saddlers, as prescribed respectively for the same positions for a 
 headquarters company. 
 
 (c) Corporals as prescribed for stable sergeants. 
 
 (d) Saddlers as prescribed for horseshoers in a headquar- 
 ters company. 
 
 (e) Wagoners in the study of Manual for Farriers, Horse- 
 shoers, Saddlers, anil Wagoners or Teamsters ; the care and 
 treatment of animals and the nomenclature, care, and preserva- 
 tion of harness and wagons. 
 
 (/) All noncommissioned officers will be instructed in sig- 
 naling. 
 
 (g) All members in making pack, in antigas measures, camp 
 sanitation, personal hygiene, and the use of the first-aid packet; 
 the nomenclature, care, and preservation of the rifle or pistol, 
 depending upon the weapon with which they are armed. 
 
 (h) All members armed with the rifle in sighting, position, 
 and aiming drills and target practice.
 
 18 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 MACHINE-GUN COMPANY. 
 
 A machine-gun company will be instructed in the courses and 
 subjects set forth in the Machine Gun Firing Manual. 
 
 IV. GENERAL SUBJECTS FOR LECTURES. 
 
 (Suitable for all arms.) 
 
 1. Discipline. 
 
 2. Conduct in service. 
 
 3. Morale. 
 
 4. Leadership. 
 
 5. Customs and courtesies of the service ; Saluting. 
 
 6. Physical training. 
 
 7. Obligations and rights of the soldier. 
 
 8. Duties and responsibilities of N. C. O. 
 
 9. The commissioned officer. 
 
 10. Personal hygiene. 
 
 11. Venereal diseases. 
 
 12. Alcoholism ; Drugs. 
 
 13. Personal cleanliness. 
 
 14. Insects and vermin. 
 
 15. Vaccination and prophylaxis ; Communicable diseases. 
 
 16. Care of the feet. 
 
 17. First aid and elementary bandaging. 
 
 18. Sanitation and its maintenance. 
 
 19. Articles of War. 
 
 20. Army Regulations and orders. 
 
 21. Purposes and methods of drill. 
 
 22. Why we are at war. 
 
 23. History ; European war ; United States wars. 
 
 24. Pay and allowances. 
 
 25. Care and adjustment of clothing and equipment. 
 
 26. Military offenses and punishments. 
 
 27. Property responsibility. 
 
 28. Interior guard duty. 
 
 29. Security in the field. 
 
 30. Rations. 
 
 31. Reconnaissance. 
 
 32. Use of cover. 
 
 33. Study of terrain on the ground. 
 
 34. Maps and map reading. 
 
 35. Messages and reports. 
 
 36. Lines of information.
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 19 
 
 37. Orders. 
 
 38. Horses and stable management. 
 
 39. Organization, arms, and characteristics of 
 
 (a) United States troops. 
 (&) Allies. 
 
 (c) Enemy. 
 
 (d) Others. 
 
 40. Entrenchments. 
 
 41. Tactical use of machine guns. 
 
 42. Gas warfare. 
 
 43. Grenade and bomb warfare. 
 
 44. Powers and limitations of various arms. 
 
 45. Transportation of troops by rail, trucks, ships. 
 
 46. Attack and defense of positions. 
 
 47. Rules of land warfare. 
 
 48. Trench orders. 
 
 V. WEEKLY TRAINING PROGRAMS. 
 
 1. The following weekly programs are published as guides in 
 order to secure uniformity of instruction and progress through- 
 out the several divisions and to be an aid to division com- 
 manders in preparing similar programs. They are in no sense 
 mandatory, as it is realized that conditions will differ in each 
 division. Results, however, are required and departures from 
 these programs should be in the direction of improvement. 
 
 2. The programs cover a period of 16 weeks of intensive 
 training and are restricted (except for short periods of bat- 
 talion training in the fifteenth and sixteenth weeks) to indi- 
 vidual, squad, platoon, and company training. Progressive 
 training, with troops, of the higher units will be taken up at the 
 conclusion of the 16 weeks' course. 
 
 3. The time devoted to training each week is 40 hours, leaving 
 Wednesday and Saturday afternoons free for recreation and 
 for additional drill for backward men. 
 
 4. Tests are required as indicated. These tests may be 
 held from time to time as the proficiency of the individual or 
 unit is .demonstrated, but all should be completed at time pro- 
 vided in programs. Additional training will be given to indi- 
 viduals and units found not proficient on Wednesday and 
 Saturday afternoons followed by further tests. 
 
 5. Target practice is continued to include the sixteenth week. 
 Great care should be exercised in the preparation of company
 
 20 
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 schedules to cover the training of platoons and groups not 
 firing during the time allotted to target practice. 
 
 6. Night work is of the utmost importance, and should in- 
 clude all phases of training, scouting, patrolling, marches, se- 
 curity, occupation of trenches, night relief of troops in trenches. 
 trench raids, construction of trenches and obstacles, com- 
 bat, etc. 
 
 7. The specialities are given only the time which is con- 
 sidered absolutely necessary to secure proficiency. They should 
 be vigorously taught. 
 
 8. Ceremonies will be included in the time allotted for in- 
 spections. 
 
 9. Refresher courses should be conducted every evening in 
 each company for the officers and noncommissioned officers. 
 These courses should include a review of the day's work and 
 a careful preparation for the work of the next day. 
 
 10. Due to time which may be consumed in physical exami- 
 nations, vaccination, typhoid prophylaxis, possible quarantine, 
 etc., it may be necessary to continue the training set forth for 
 the first week over a period of two or even three weeks. 
 
 RIFLE COMPANY. 
 
 WEEKLY PROGRAMS. 
 First week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Articles of War 1 
 
 Military discipline and cour- 
 tesy 2 
 
 Uniforms and equipment 4 
 
 Personal hygiene and care of 
 
 feet 2 
 
 School of the soldier 6 
 
 School of the squad 10 
 
 Hours. 
 Setting-up exercises ; Recruit 
 
 instruction _______________ 
 
 Orders for sentinels _________ 
 
 Issue of clothing and equip- 
 
 ment ____________________ 
 
 Obligations and rights of the 
 
 soldier ; Lecture __________ 
 
 Inspection ----------------- 
 
 Second week. 
 
 Hours. 
 Setting-up exercises ; Recruit 
 
 instruction 4J 
 
 Running 1J 
 
 School of the soldier 4 
 
 School of the squad 14 
 
 Issue of arms 1 
 
 Nomenclature and care of rifle- 2 
 Color sentinels, countersigns 
 and paroles, compliments 
 from guards, guarding pris- 
 oners and flags 1 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Bayonet exercise and bayonet 
 combat 3 
 
 Sighting, position, and aiming 
 drills, and deflection and 
 elevation correction drills 4 
 
 Making pack and tent pitch- 
 ing 2 
 
 Why we are at war ; Lecture- 1 
 
 Inspection (as directed) 2
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
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 Third week. 
 
 Hours. 
 Sett;ing-up.exercises ; "Trained 
 
 soldiers' " instruction 4i 
 
 Running 1J 
 
 Bayonet training 4 
 
 School of the squad 12 
 
 Whistle and arm signals 1 
 
 First aid to the wounded 1 
 
 Fourth 
 Hours. 
 
 Setting-up exercises 4J 
 
 Running and jumping 1J 
 
 School of the squad 12 
 
 Bayonet combat 6 
 
 Sighting, position, aiming, trig- 
 ger-squeeze exercises, and 
 gallery practice 12 
 
 Fifth 
 Hours. 
 
 Physical training 4 
 
 Bayonet training 4 
 
 School of the squad, including 
 duties of squad and squad 
 leader, involving target des- 
 ignation, distribution of fire 
 on target, fire discipline, fire 
 direction, and fire control, 
 
 I. D. R 4 
 
 Bombing 2 
 
 Platoon instruction : 
 
 Drill, close order 3 
 
 Drill in trench and open 
 
 warfare 3 
 
 Target practice 16 
 
 Firing will be done suc- 
 cessively by platoons ; 
 the platoons not firing 
 will devote time in in- 
 struction in the follow- 
 ing subjects : 
 
 Sixth 
 Hours. 
 
 Physical training 4 
 
 Bayonet training , 3 
 
 School of the squad 3 
 
 Platooi instruction in close 
 
 order and trench warfare 3 
 Target practice (same as fifth 
 week) 16 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Sighting, aiming, position, trig- 
 ger-squeeze exercises, and de- 
 flection and elevation correc- 
 tion drills 12 
 
 Test of recruits by squad lead- 
 ers in subjects 1 (6) to (h), 
 inclusive 2 
 
 Inspection (as directed) ^_ 2 
 
 week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Methods of employing gases in 
 modern warfare (1) gas 
 clouds, (2) gas shells; Ef- 
 fect of gas ; Lecture 1 
 
 Grenade and bomb warfare ; 
 Lecture 1 
 
 Inspection ; Field kit ; Tent 
 pitching 2 
 
 week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Target practice Continued. 
 Estimating distance. 
 Fire-control instru- 
 ments : 
 
 Field glass. 
 Range finder. 
 Mil scale. 
 
 Sketching (position, 
 road, landscape) 
 and map reading 
 Signaling. 
 Trench warfare. 
 Marching : To be conducted in 
 connection with march to 
 and from target range. 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Field intrenchments ; Lecture- 1 
 Inspection ; Field kit ; Tent 
 pitching 2 
 
 week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Trench construction 4 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Bombing (hand grenade) 3 
 
 Military offenses and punish- 
 ments _ 1 
 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 Inspection (as directed) 2
 
 22 
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 Seventh week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Test of squads by platoon 
 leader on subjects 2 (c), 
 (d), (e), (f), (1), (m), (n), 
 
 and 3 3 
 
 Physical training 3 
 
 Bombing 2 
 
 Bayonet training 3 
 
 Platoon instruction in close 
 order and trench warfare 3 
 
 Trench construction 3 
 
 Target practice 16 
 
 By platoons, those not fir- 
 ing to be instructed in 
 Target designation. 
 Finding the range. 
 Distribution of fire. 
 Fire discipline. 
 Fire direction. 
 Fire control. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Target practice Continued. 
 By platoons Continued. 
 Communications. 
 Trench warfare. 
 Antigd.s instruction. This in- 
 struction should now include 
 marching, running, bayonet 
 fighting, rapid loading and 
 aiming, etc., while wearing 
 
 gas masks 1 
 
 Prevention of damage by gas 
 to rifles, etc., sentry duties 
 in connection with gas ; Use 
 of sprayers and fans for 
 clearing out gases ; Lecture- 1 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 Night work 3 
 
 Inspection (as directed) 2 
 
 Eighth week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Physical training 4 
 
 Bayonet training 3 
 
 Trench and obstacle construc- 
 tion 3 
 
 Platoon instruction 3 
 
 Antigas instruction : 1 
 
 Night work 3 
 
 Target practice 10 
 
 By platoons, platoons not 
 firing as in seventh 
 week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 Bombing 
 
 Morale ; lecture 
 
 History ; European war 
 
 Inspection (as directed) 
 
 \inth week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Tests of squads in subjects 2 
 (c), (d), (c), (f), (I), (m), 
 
 (n),3 3 
 
 School of the company, close 
 
 order 3 
 
 Physical training ' 3 
 
 Bayonet training 3 
 
 Trench work 3 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Night work 3 
 
 Hours. 
 Bombing (hand and rifle 
 
 grenades) 2 
 
 Target practice 16 
 
 By platoons, platoons not 
 firing as in seventh 
 week. 
 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 History ; European war ; Lec- 
 ture 1 
 
 Inspection (as directed) 2
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 23 
 
 Tenth week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Tests of platoons in subjects 3 
 (), (c), 0, (e), (f), (<J) 
 
 (p. ) 4 
 
 Physical training 2 
 
 Bayonet training 2 
 
 Company in close order and 
 
 trench warfare 3 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Bombing (hand and rifle) 2 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Night work 3 
 
 Intrenching 4 
 
 Target practice 10 
 
 By platoon, platoons not 
 
 firing as in seventh 
 
 week. 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 Trench warfare ; Lecture 1 
 
 Inspection (as directed) 2 
 
 Eleventh week. 
 
 Hours. 
 Selection of specialists in the 
 
 following 4 
 
 Bombers (hand grenade). 
 Grenadiers (rifle grenade). 
 Snipers. 
 Sketehers. 
 
 Liaison details (signalers, 
 runners, observers, etc). 
 Estimators. 
 Automatic rifle or light 
 
 machine gun. 
 Physical training 3 
 
 Hours. 
 2 
 3 
 
 Bayonet training 
 
 Intrenching 
 
 Bombing 2 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Night work 3 
 
 Target practice 16 
 
 By platoon, platoons not 
 
 firing as in seventh 
 
 week. 
 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 Inspection (as directed) 2 
 
 Twelfth week. 
 Hours. 
 3 
 
 Physical training 
 
 Bayonet training ^ 
 
 Intrenching 4 
 
 Bombing 3 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Night work 3 
 
 Company in trench and open 
 
 warfare 4 
 
 Target practice 16 
 
 Firing by specialist 
 groups. Each group 
 
 Thirteenth week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 not firing will be in- 
 structed in its specialty 
 and in trench warfare. 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 Use of light machine guns ; 
 
 lecture 1 
 
 Use of automatic rifle ; Lec- 
 ture _. 1 
 
 Inspection (as directed) 2 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Physical training 2 
 
 Bayonet training 2 
 
 Intrenching 4 
 
 Bombing 
 
 Antigas instruction 
 
 Company drill, close order 
 
 Musketry duties of company- 
 Target designation. 
 Finding the range. 
 Distribution of fire. 
 Fire discipline. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Musketry duties of company 
 Continued. 
 
 Fire direction. 
 Fire control. 
 Communication. 
 
 Target practice 16 
 
 Fire by specialist groups. 
 Each group not firing 
 to be instructed in spe- 
 cialty and in trench 
 warfare.
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 Third ruth iceck Continued. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 Army Regulations and orders ; 
 Lecture 1 
 
 History ; European war_. 
 Night work 
 
 Inspection (as directed). 
 
 Hours. 
 1 
 3 
 2 
 
 Fourteenth week. 
 
 Physical training 
 
 Bayonet training 
 
 Intrenching 
 
 Bombing , 
 
 Antigas instruction 
 
 Marching by company ; prob- 
 lems in security, on the 
 march and at a halt ; com- 
 bat problem, open warfare. 
 
 Hours. 
 2 
 3 
 3 
 2 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Night work 3 
 
 Target practice 16 
 
 Fire by specialist groups. 
 Each group not firing 
 to be instructed in spe- 
 cialty and in trench 
 warfare. 
 Inspection (as directed) 2 
 
 Fifteenth week. 
 
 by 
 
 Company test 
 
 commander 
 
 Physical training 
 
 Bayonet training 
 
 Antigas instruction 
 
 Battalion close-order drill 
 
 Battalion in trench warfare 
 
 Hours, 
 battalion 
 
 8 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Target practice 16 
 
 By specialist groups. 
 Each group not firing 
 will be trained in its 
 specialty and in trench 
 warfare. 
 
 History ; European war 1 
 
 Inspection (as directed) ; 2 
 
 Sixteenth wcefc. 
 
 Physical training 
 
 Bayonet training 
 
 Bombing 
 
 Antigas instruction 
 
 Battalion in trench warfare 
 (including 3 hours' night 
 
 Hours. 
 3 
 
 work) 1:5 Inspection (as directed) 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Target practice 16 
 
 By specialist groups. 
 Each group not firing 
 will be trained in its 
 specialty and in trench 
 warfare.
 
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 Platoon, close order. J. Sketching and map reading. O. Inspection. 
 
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 VI. MACHINE-GUN COMPANIES. 
 
 There are only a few particulars in which the details of train- 
 ing of the machine-gun company differ from those of the rifle 
 company. These subjects in which there is a difference in 
 methods are : 
 
 I'se of weapons. 
 
 Disciplinary drill ; gun drill in addition to infantry drill. 
 
 Marches ; care of animals on the march. 
 
 Field fortification ; gun emplacements. 
 
 Combat ; cooperation with infantry. 
 
 Transportation; depending upon method of carrying guns. 
 In the remaining subjects the training of the machine-gun 
 company and the rifle company are along similar lines. 
 
 WEEKLY PROGRAMS FOR MACHINE-GUN COMPANIES. 
 
 week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Articles of War 1 
 
 Military discipline and cour- 
 tesy 2 
 
 Uniforms and equipment 4 
 
 Personal hygiene and care of 
 
 feet 2 
 
 School of the soldier 6 
 
 School of the squad 12 
 
 Hours. 
 Recruit 
 
 (i 
 
 Setting-up exercises ; 
 
 instruction 
 
 Orders for sentinels 
 
 Issue of clothing and equip- 
 ment 
 
 Obligations and rights of the 
 soldier ; Lecture 
 
 Second week. 
 
 Hours. 
 Setting-up exercises ; Recruit 
 
 instruction 4 
 
 School of the soldier 3 
 
 School of the squad 13 
 
 Issue of arms 1 
 
 Nomenclature and care of pis- 
 tol 2 
 
 Guard duty (interior) 1 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Marksmanship (machine gun) 3 
 
 Marksmanship (pistol) 1 
 
 Making pack and tent pitch- 
 ing 2 
 
 Why we are at war ; Lecture- 1 
 
 Inspection (as directed) 2 
 
 Transportation 7 
 
 Third week. 
 
 Hours. 
 Setting-up exercises ; "Trained 
 
 soldiers " instruction 4 
 
 Marksmanship (pistol) 2 
 
 Marksmanship (machine gun) _ 13 
 
 School of the squad 8 
 
 Whistle and arm signals 1 
 
 Hours. 
 First aid 1 
 
 Test of recruits by squad 
 
 leader 2 
 
 Inspection (as directed) 2 
 
 Transportation 7
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 27 
 
 Fourth week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Setting-up exercises 4 
 
 School of the squad 8 
 
 Marksmanship (pistol) 2 
 
 Marksmanship (machine gun)_ 12 
 
 Transportation 3 
 
 Use of gas ; lecture 1 
 
 Grenade and 
 lecture 
 
 Inspection ; field 
 pitching 
 
 Transportation 
 
 Hours, 
 bomb warfare ; 
 
 kit ; tent 
 
 Fifth week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Physical training 4 
 
 Tiring (machine gun) 10 
 
 Only such men to be en- 
 gaged in firing as can be 
 kept busy with the 
 range facilities avail- 
 able. This normally 
 might be a platoon. 
 The platoons not firing 
 . would take up instruc- 
 tion in 
 
 Leadership (fire di- 
 rection and con- 
 trol, direct and in- 
 rect). 
 
 Gunnery (recognition 
 and designation of 
 targets, gun lay- 
 ing, etc.). 
 
 Liaison (signalists, 
 runners, observers, 
 etc.). 
 
 T ra n sportation ; 
 horse exercise, 
 grooming, stable 
 management, driv- 
 ing, care of har- 
 ness, etc. 
 
 Sketching (road, po- 
 sition, and pano- 
 ramic). 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Firing (machine gun) Contd. 
 Use of instruments 
 Compass. 
 Clinometer. 
 Field glass. 
 Range finder. 
 Mil scale. 
 Technique of fire. 
 Estimating distance. 
 Infantry drill and 
 drill of gun squad 
 and platoon. 
 Pistol practice. 
 Scouting. 
 Patroling. 
 Outposts. 
 Field fortification. 
 Camouflage. 
 
 Transportation 7 
 
 March instruction to be con- 
 ducted fh connection with 
 march to and from the tar- 
 get range. 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Field intrenchment and camou- 
 
 Inspection, 
 pitching . 
 Drill _. 
 
 field kit ; tent 
 
 S-ixth week. 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Physical training 4 
 
 Transportation 7 
 
 Firing (as in fifth week) 16 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 Military offenses and punish- 
 ments ; lecture i 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Trench construction and cam- 
 ouflage 3 
 
 Drill 
 
 Inspection '2
 
 28 
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 Hours. 
 Test of squads by platoon 
 
 leaders 3 
 
 Physical training 3 
 
 Trench construction and cam- 
 ouflage 4 
 
 Firing (as in fifth week) 16 
 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 Transportation 7 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Hours. 
 
 Prevention of damage by gas 
 to guns, etc. ; use of spray- 
 ors and fans for cleaning 
 out gas ; sentry duties in 
 connection with gas : Loc- 
 
 ture 1 
 
 Night work 3 
 
 Inspection 2 
 
 Eighth week. 
 
 Hours. Hours. 
 
 Physical training 4 Transportation 7 
 
 Trenches, obstacles, and cam- Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 ouflage 3 Morale: Lecture 1 
 
 Firing (as in fifth week) 16 History; European war 1 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 Drill 2 
 
 Night work 3 Inspection 2 
 
 yinth week. 
 
 Hours. Hours. 
 
 Test of squads 3 Firing (as in fifth week) 10 
 
 Physical training 3 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 Trenches, obstacles, and cam- Transportation 7 
 
 ouflage 4 History ; European war 1 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 Inspection 2 
 
 Night work 3 
 
 Tenth week, 
 
 Hours. Hours. 
 
 Test of platoons 4 Marching (as in fifth week i . 
 
 Physical training 2 Trench warfare; Lecture 1 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 Transportation 7 
 
 Night work 3 Company drills 2 
 
 Intronchment 2 Inspection 2 
 
 Firing (as in fifth week) 16 
 
 Eleventh week. 
 
 Hours. Hours. 
 
 Selection of specialists as fol- Physical training 3 
 
 lows 4 Intrenchment 2 
 
 Gunners and gun cr>-\vs. Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Sketchers and scouts. Night work 3 
 
 Transportation crews. Firing (as in fifth week) 16 
 
 Instrument details, ob- Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 servers, and estima- Transportation 7 
 
 tors. Company drills 2 
 
 Liaison details. Inspection 2 
 
 Administrative and sup- 
 ply squads.
 
 INFANTRY TRAINING. 
 
 29 
 
 Twelfth week. 
 
 Physical training 
 
 Intrencfitaent 
 
 Firing by specialist groups ; 
 those not firing to be in- 
 structed in their specialties 
 and also in subjects as enu- 
 merated under fifth week. 
 
 Transportation 
 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 Hours. 
 3 
 3 
 
 Antigas instruction 
 
 Night work ; 
 
 Use of light machine gun ; 
 
 Lecture 
 
 Use of automatic rifle ; Lec- 
 ture 
 
 Company drills _ 
 
 Inspection 
 
 Hours. 
 1 
 
 Thirteenth week. 
 
 Physical training 
 
 Intrenchment 
 
 Antigas instruction 
 
 Firing (as in twelfth week)- 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 Transportation 
 
 Army Regulations and orders ; 
 Lecture. 
 
 Hours. 
 2 
 4 
 
 1 
 
 16 
 
 Hours. 
 
 History, European war ; Lec- 
 ture 
 
 Night work 
 
 Company drills 
 
 Inspection 
 
 Fourteenth week. 
 Hours. 
 
 Physical training 2 
 
 Intrenchment 2 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Firing (as in twelfth wook)_ 16 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 
 Hours. 
 
 2 
 
 Night work 
 
 Transportation 7 
 
 Company-combat problem 8 
 
 Inspection 2 
 
 Fifteenth week. 
 
 Hours, 
 battalion 
 
 Company test 
 
 commander 
 
 Antigas instruction 
 
 Firing (as in twelfth week)_ 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 Drill with Infantry battalion. 
 
 1 
 
 16 
 
 With Infantry battalion 
 trench warfare 
 
 Transportation 
 
 History, European war ; Lec- 
 ture 
 
 Inspection 
 
 Hours, 
 in 
 
 Sixteenth week. 
 
 < ':.tirs. 
 
 Physical training 1 
 
 Antigas instruction 1 
 
 Firing (as in twelfth week). 16 
 Marching (as in fifth week). 
 Transportation 7 
 
 Hours. 
 
 With Infantry battalion in 
 trench warfare (including 
 3 hours' night work) 13 
 
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