James A. Moss

(The numbers refer to paragraphs)

A

Par. No.

Abatis 1176

About face, how executed 105

1. About, 2. FACE, 3. Forward, 4. MARCH 229

About, turning by mounted officer 74

Abstract of clothing 905

Abstract record of memorandum receipts 901

Adjustment of fire 1428

Adjutant, formation of battalion 307; 308

Adjutant of general officer, post of 73

Adjutant's call 616; 693

Advance by crawling, etc. 261

ADVANCE BY RUSHES:
Commands259
Company as whole led by captain260
Position, fire293
When impossible for company to advance as a whole258

ADVANCE GUARD:
Commander with542
Connecting files584
Machine guns553
Meeting engagement542; 543

ADVANCE OF:
Battalion acting as part of firing line343
Company into an engagement249–257
Firing line346

ADVANCING:
Improvised formations for257
In succession of thin lines255; 256
The attack467; 471

Aerial mines 1200

Aides, post of 73

Aim, commands for 189

Aiming and sighting 1350

Aiming exercise 1368

Aiming point 1357

AIMING POINT:
Announced before or after range181
Designations, practice in repeating201
Once designated not changed unless ordered182
Use284

ALIGNMENT:
Battalion, rectifying310; 312
Command of captains in battalion drill at command guide right (left)301
Company218
Definition24
Deployed lines preserve general alignment240
Dressing companies in formation of battalion in line308
Placing left hand on hip70
Position of captain and platoon leaders in prolongation218
Position of captains in dressing companies in battalion drill302
Preservation while marching155
Rules for guides in close order210; 211
Squad154

AMMUNITION:
Bandoleers573
Combat train and major's responsibility for ammunition in belts572
Destination of combat wagons when refilled571
Expenditure of432; 433
For company, husbanding and distribution286
Issue before deployment of battalion269
Issue upon deployment of battalion331
Men not to be sent back from firing line for ammunition574
Of dead and wounded572
Rendezvous for each brigade570
Replenishment of ammunition after engagement575
Sent forward with reinforcements574
Supply360; 569–575
Thirty rounds in right pocket section573

Amusement room 879

Appearance of objects in firing 1396

Appendices, Infantry Drill Regulations 696–710
and pp. 192 a b c d

Arm, disengaged, position at double time 121 (eighth)

Arm signals 92; 401

Arrangement of companies in battalion formation 297

Art of instruction on varied ground 933

Art of leadership 372

Art of war, definition 943

ARTILLERY:
Action of infantry in case enemy has powerful artillery418
Change of target by infantry warranted in case of flanking fire against artillery424
Communication with firing line402
Covering deployment of artillery in meeting engagement541
Deployment of troops when exposed to hostile artillery463
Effect on deployed infantry usually unimportant345
Infantry against597–600
Infantry passing through deployed artillery470
In pursuit494
In withdrawal from action546
Part played in pursuit491; 494
Supported by infantry434–437
Use against machine guns555
Use in delaying action533
Withdrawal of attacking troops covered by artillery489

ARTILLERY SUPPORTS:
Charged only with protection of artillery605
Detailing of supports602
Formation and location in action604
Formation on march603
Purpose601

Asphyxiating gases 1194

Asphyxiation, first aid 1478ASSEMBLE FROM:
Deployment
Battalion326
Company248
Squad173
Distances159
Intervals157
Platoon or squad columns254

Assembled skirmishers not while marching to rear 173

ASSEMBLY:
Arm signals92
Call693
Point indicated by company flag95

AS SKIRMISHERS:
Action of squad leaders at preparatory command237
Deployment squad170
Deployment in oblique direction245
Deployment to flank or rear246
From a column of twos or files244
From platoon or squad column253
Guide right (left or center) (being in column of squads)244
Guide right (left or center) (being in line)243
Rules for deployment236–247
To increase or decrease intervals172

'As you were' 64

AT EASE:
Applicable to any marching formation233
Extended order executed at ease55 (b)
How executed100
To march233
With arms, executed as without arms121 (fifth)

Athletic apparatus, company 880

ATTACK:
Advancing467–471
Battalion in342–356
Company in249–294
Deployment for463–466
Enveloping461; 462
Feint502
Fire attack258–261; 414–438
Flank459–462
Fortifications495–498
Frontal457; 462
General principles456–502
Holding attack499–502
Machine guns555
Opening fire417
Pursuit490–494
Range344; 426
The charge478–489
Unit, the battalion342

ATTENTION:
Command for82
Drills at are disciplinary exercises55 (a)
Forced at first word of command note of bugle or whistle82
From parade rest138
From rest and at ease resumed at order121 (fifth)
From route step or at ease233
Position of99

At trail (command) 121 (sixth)

At will fire 190

Automatic alarms trenches 1192

Auxiliary aiming points 1431

B

Back Step (backward march) 115

Bacon can, care of 1308

Balance position of left hand 122 (first)

Ballistic qualities of rifle 1410

BAND:
In reviews623; 624
Post of71; 72; 299

Bandoleers ammunition in to be used first 573

Barricades 1185

Base company in advancing by rushes 348

Base, definition 25

Base squad in deployment 236–329; 243–245BATTALION:
Adjutant, formation of battalion307; 308
Advance close in on enemy as much as possible before opening fire344
Advance when part of firing line343
Advance of firing line346
Alignment rectifying310; 311
Ammunition issue upon deployment331
Arrangement of companies in battalion297
Assembly from deployment326
Attack principles342–356
Attack unit, the342
Base company in attack329
Battalion a tactical unit295
Battalion right (left)318
Bayonets order to fix given by major355; 361
Charge, the356
Close on first (fourth) company320
Close order drill300–326
Column rectifying312
Column of companies, first company squads right (left)315
Column of squads first company, squads right (left)316
Column of squads first (fourth) company, squads right (left) (from close column)323
Column of squads first (fourth) company forward (from close line)324
Column right (left)317; 319
Combat principles327–363
Command for guides repeated by captain301
Commands repeated by captains300
Consolidation to provide war strength organizations55 (d)
Counter attack363
Covering fire rushes made under349
Defense371
Defense opening fire360
Deployment
Avoidance of premature332
Companies and detachments taking their places334
Depth of334
Designation of base company329
Designation of companies298
Dismissing309
Division of battalion into support and firing line335
Dressing battalion310; 311
Dressing companies, action of guides302
Dressing companies, position of captains302
Extend on first (fourth) company321
File closers, post in route marches325
Fire, delayed opening as long as possible344
Fire fight, where and when to begin, indicated by major341
Fire to be directed against hostile infantry345
Firing line:
Advance346
Companies to be kept closed in on center354
Placing entire battalion or regiments into339
Fix bayonets, ordered by major355
Flanks, protection330
Flank units to begin rush348
Formations307; 308
Front occupied by334–339
Guides, action when companies are dressed302
Guides, command for, repeated by captains301
Hostile infantry target345
Inspection650–654
Intervals between battalions on firing line465
Largest unit executing movement at command of the commander88
Loading and firing306
Mass formations320
Major:
Apportions target340
Duties and responsibilities295
Gives orders to charge356
Gives order to fix bayonet355; 361
His order making disposition of battalion for combat329
Indicates where or when fire fight begins341
Locates trenches and obstacles358
Post during attack352
Post in route march325
ReËnforces firing line (See "Battalion Commander")359
Movements executed as in school of the company325
Movements executed as in school of soldier, squad and company303; 304
Movements explained for four companies296
Musicians repeat signals to charge356
Musicians repeat signal to fix bayonet355
Muster655–657
On right (left) into line313
Opening fire on defense360
Order of companies297
Parade636
Plate showing formations300
Positions of captains in dressing companies302
Post of band and other special units299
Post of major during attack352
Reconnaissance330
Rectifying column312
ReËnforcing firing line, two methods354
ReËnforcements size353
Repetition of command by captains300
Review631–633
Right (left)318
Right (left) (center) dress310; 311
Right front (left) into line (from column of squads or companies)314
Right front into line (from close column)322
Rushes:
Advance made under covering fire349
Begin by flank company348
Prearranged methods prohibited351
Subsequent to advancing350
Rushing units, size346; 347
School of295
Simultaneous movements by companies or platoons305
Size of reËnforcements353
Staff officers579
Support:
Battalion acting alone in defense362
None at beginning339
Position337
Size336
To cover withdrawal362
Tactical unit best suited for defense357
Target, apportioned by major340
Target, hostile infantry345
Trenches located by major358
Withdrawal covered by support362BATTALION COMMANDERS:
Duty regarding reconnaissance412–413
Equipped with different tone of whistle83
Responsibility regarding ammunition570
Signal to rear when ready to charge480
See "Major" under "Battalion"

Battalion drill 300–363

Battalion inspection 650–654

Battalion parade 636

Battalion staff officers, training in patrolling and reconnaissance 579

BATTLE:
Integrity of squads in151
Separated officers and others placing themselves under order of nearest higher commander390; 391

Battlefields, bugle signals used on 90

Battle order 392

Battle sight 26; 1352 (c)BAYONET:
Charge in combat356
Confidence in485
Fixing142
Habitually not fixed121 (fourth)
Order to fix in combat given by major355–361
Position at charge144
Unfixing143
When fixed in combat355; 361; 590

Beaten zone 1413

Bite of dog 1480

Bite of snake 1480

Blank cartridges, use 273

Bleeding, first aid 1481

Books and records, company 887–909

Bombs and grenades 1197–1199

Bombs from air craft 1202

Bore of rifle, care 1322–1324; 1328; 1330

Bridges 1111–1125

BRIGADE:
Commander, action in deployment440
Review628; 629

Broken bones 1483

Bruises, first aid 1487

Brush work, field engineering 1117

Bugle calls, explanation 692–695

BUGLE SIGNALS:
Communication between firing line and rear401
Those used on and off battlefields90

Bunks, camping 1251

Burning clothes 1486

Burns, first aid 1485

By platoon (squad, etc.), from right (left) rush 259

"By the numbers" 122 (fifth)

By the right (left) flank, how executed 117

By the right (left) flank in forming skirmish line 237

CADENCE OF:
Manual of arms122 (fourth)
Marching108

CALLS:
Alarm694
Formation693
Service695
Warning692

CAMPS:
Camping on fordable stream1237
Desirable sites1231
Form and dimensions of camps1233
Making camp1234
Making tent poles and pegs fast in loose soil1239
Parade ground1236
Retreat in camp1235
Sanitation. See "Camp Sanitation"
Selection of site1230
Trees in camp1240
Undesirable sites1232
Windstorms1238
See "Camp Sanitation"CAMP SANITATION:
Avoiding old camp sites1249
Bunks1251
Camp expedients1242
Canteen, care1311
Changing camp site1250
Definition1241
Drainage1248
Incinerators1247
Kitchens1245
Kitchen pits1246
Latrines1243
Rules of sanitation1254
Urinal tubs1244
Water1253
Wood1252
Your camp, your home1255

CAPTAIN:
Directs the fire285; 286
Duties, etc.868; 871
Indicates point on which base squad marches in deployment238
Leads depleted company as platoon209
Leads company as whole in rushes260
Position at alignment218; 302
Post during firings269; 306
Responsible for instruction202CARE OF:
Clothing1277
Equipment1276
Feet1229
Rifle1321
Shoes1292

Cartridges not to be carried in piece 121 (first)

Cased colors, defined 659

Cat and mouse contest 1089

CAVALRY:
Infantry against591–596
In pursuit494
In withdrawal from action546
Patrols411

CEASE FIRING:
Bugle signal for90
How executed194
Krag rifle705

Center company, defined 298

Center, definition 27

Center of impact 1412

CEREMONIES:
Battalion parade636
Battalion review631
Escorts of—
Funeral640–645
Honor639
The Color637–639
Formation of battalion308
General rules614–616
Mounted enlisted men formed into detachment76
Parades, general rules634; 635
Post of dismounted noncommissioned staff officers77
Reviews, general rules617–630

Ceremonies and drills at attention teach precision, etc. 55 (a)

CHALLENGING ON:
Guard1746
Outpost1103

Chancroid 1466

Change elevation; signal for 92

CHANGE OF DIRECTION:
Battalion317–319
Company219; 223; 224
Partial67
Squad164; 165

Change step, how executed 119

CHARGE, THE:
Additional force for pursuit483
Avoiding too dense a mass481
Battalion commanders signal commanders of line when ready to charge480
Bayonet, confidence in ability to use485
Charging without authority from rear484
Counter attack, preparations to meet487
Fire superiority, what it accomplishes478
Line to be strengthened by prolongations482
Not to be made without sufficient troops481
Premature charges to be avoided484
Psychological moment for charge determined by tactical instinct478
Pursuing fire486
Pursuing troops487
Pursuit, disordered units not to participate in486
Reorganization of charging line487
Reserves give impetus to charge481
Steps to be taken in case of temporary set back488
Steps to be taken if attack is abandoned489
Strength of charging line449
To be made simultaneously480
To be made with approval of commander of attacking line480
When and distance over which charge should be made479
Without fire preparation497

Charge bayonet 144

Charges, preferring 882

Cheerfulness, factor in training 930

Cheveaux de frise 1179; 1189

Chiggers 1488

Choking, first aid 1489

"Chop-chop" signal 863

Clap 1466

Classes of firing 278–280

Clearness in instruction 922

CLIP FIRE:
How executed192
Krag rifle704
Use280

Clock system of target designation 1446; 1447

Clock system of wind designation 1391

Close on first (fourth) company 320

CLOSE ORDER:
Advantage of formation539
Battalion300; 326
Company210
Double rank, habitual formation70
Firings in269
Necessity for379

Close packs 648

Close range 275

Close ranks 648

Cloth equipment, care 1301

Clothing, care of 1277

Cohesion and order in combat 376

Cold, effect on shooting 1397

COLOR:
Escort of637; 638
Manual of670
Receiving667–669
Regimental saluting622
Saluting in reviews618
With reserve in battle665
See "The Color"

COLOR COMPANY:
Defined663
Receiving the colors668

COLOR GUARD:
Carrying of color661
Composition661
Escorting color to office or quarters of colonel670
Formation and marching662
In battle joins reserve665
Loadings and firings666
Manual of the color670
Manual of arms660
Movements executed666
Post in various formations664
Receiving the color667–669
Remains with color company663

Colors and standards 1575

Column, definition 28

Column half right (left) 67

Columns of companies to form successively to right or left 315

Column of squads, first (fourth) company forward (from close line) 324

Column of squads, first (fourth) company, squads right (from close column) 323

Column of squads, first company, squads right (left) 316

Column of squads, habitual column of route 233; 276

Column of subdivisions, full distance defined 69

Column, rectifying (battalion) 312

Column, right (left) (battalion) 317; 319

Column, right (company) 224

COMBAT EXERCISES:
Definition55 (d)
Effective method of conducting371
Explained1408
To be conducted under assumed tactical situations370
To be followed by brief drill at attention55 (d)

Combat, modern, demands upon infantry 365

Combats offering no chance of valuable results to be avoided 374

Combat patrols to protect flanks of company acting alone 268

Combat practice 1404

COMBAT PRINCIPLES:
Battalion327
Summary550

Combat reconnaissance 403

Combat tactics, general 364

Combined sights 1430

Combined sketching 1892

Commander of the guard 1603

Commanding officer accountable for training 51

Commanding officer, guard duty 1591

COMMANDS:
Battalion and higher commanders repeat commands of superiors88
Battalion largest unit executing movement at command of its commander88
Definition86
Facing troops and avoiding indifference when giving commands89
For guides, repeated by captains at battalion drill301
How given86; 89
Loading and firing179
Of executions87
Preparatory57; 87
Repetition by:
Battalion and higher commanders88
Captains at battalion drill300
Leaders of subdivisions when necessary83
Platoon leaders and platoon drill214
Use in battalion combat328
When used80

Commander's post in fight 383

Commence firing, bugle signal for 90

Common tents 688; 690

Communication between firing line and reserve 96

Communicating trenches 1157

Communication, how maintained, etc. 398–402

Communication in fire control and direction 1447 (b)

COMPANY:
Abstract of clothing905
Abstract record of memorandum receipts901
Acting alone267; 268
Arrangement in battalion formation297; 614
Arrangement of men according to height203
Athletic apparatus880
Base329–348
Books and records887–909
Captain, duties etc.868; 871
Center298
Certain movements executed by company and platoons as prescribed in school of the Soldier and the squad208
Close order drill210
Column right (being in column of squads)224
Companies to be consolidated to provide war strength organizations55 (a)
Company attention, from route step or at ease233
Company fund book892
Company return908
Company musicians carry company flags402
Company right219
Complete equipment carried into action382
Completion of task, rejoining command after390
Contentment and harmony877
Correspondence book893
Delinquency record895
Depleted company led as platoon209
Deployment as skirmishers241; 243; 244
Deployment in oblique direction245
Descriptive card of animals898
Descriptive list897
Designation in battalion formation297
Devolution of work and responsibility869
Division into platoons204
Division into squads205
Document file894
Dressing218
Drill202
Duty roster890
Establishing outpost1080
Extended order drill236
Files of orders891
First Sergeant duties873
First sergeant's report when company is formed215
Flags94; 95; 401
Formations in single rank216
Formed in double rank203
Forms of company punishment883
Half right67; 219
Inspection646–649
Inspections, object of88
Instruction. See "Training and instruction"
In support262–266
Largest unit executing extended order55 (b); 328
Library and amusement room879
Lieutenants, duties, etc.870; 871
Lieutenants taking post when company is formed215
Memorandum receipts900
Mess878
Morning report888
Muster655–657
Noncommissioned officers874
Noncommissioned officers confining enlisted men875
Paperwork887
Platoons, assignment206
Platoons, designation205
Property responsibility886; 896
Protection against surprise268
Punishment882
Ration return909
Record of rifles902
Record of size of clothing906
Reduction and resignation of noncommissioned officers876
Retained copies of rolls, etc.899
Rewards and privileges881
Right219
School of210–294
Sick report889
Squads designation205
Statement of clothing charged to enlisted men904
Summary Court records903
Target records907
To be kept closed in on center on firing line354
To dismiss217
To form215–216
Training. See "Training and instruction"
Treatment of soldiers872
Trials by court martial882
Withholding privileges884

Compass, points of 1084

Complaints to captain 1528

COMPLICATED MANEUVERS:
Impracticable365
To be avoided375

Compliments from guards 1782

Compliments not paid on marches 1227

Composition of infantry and other units 1858

Comradeship, factor in training 931

Concealment and dodging, training in 1087

Condiment can, care 1309

Cone of fire or dispersion 1411

Conical wall tent 689

Connecting Files at night 584

Consolidation of organizations to provide war strength 55 (d)

Contentment and harmony in company 877

Contentment, factor in training 931

Contours 1882; 1866

Cooking individual 1256

Contract 249; 403–413

Conventional signs 1874

CoÖperation between frontal and enveloping attacks 462

CoÖperation of subordinates 387

Corduroying 1116

Corporal is squad leader 150

Corporal of the Guard 1666

Correction of errors, staying of execution of movements for 63–64

Correspondence book 893

COUNTER ATTACK:
Battalion363
General principles525–530
Preparations487

Countermining 1211

Countersigns and paroles 1769

Counting, indicating cadence 108

Counting off 153; 203

Courage 927

COVER:
Skirmishers take advantage of, on halting240
Use195–199; 420
Training in use of939

Covering fire, rushes made under 349

Cover trenches 1155

Crawling, advance of firing line 261

Cup, care 1310

"Cut off" habitually turned off 218 (third)

Cuts, first aid, 1490

Courtesy. See "Military courtesy"

Daily sick report 889

Datum plane 1883

Decreasing intervals 247DEFENSE:
Action when target disappears294
Active defense527
Battalion on357
Counter attack:
Communicating and cover trenches head cover, etc., construction505
Cover, utilization504
Importance of counter-attack527
Manner of making529
Minor530
Post of troops528
Delaying action:
Important considerations531
Purposes of support and reserve532
Thin firing line to be used532
Value of artillery533
Deployment:
Advance posts and other dispersion to be avoided520
Assignment of front to units516
Battalions to be kept intact518
Dead space to be covered by adjoining section or machine guns519
Density509; 510
Division of positions into sections517
Fire alone unable to stop attack; use of bayonet522
Night attack, steps to be taken if expected523
Position not to be fully occupied until infantry attack begins521
Reserve, detaching part of, to protect opposite flank515
Reserve posts513; 514
Sections, divisions of positions into517
Size of units occupying sections518
Short range fire and bayonet in night attack524
Strength in rear to be increased when change from defensive to offensive is contemplated511
Supports, post and cover512
Dummy trenches506
Field works:
Construction504
Location, extent, garrison, etc.507
Machine guns556; 566
Obstacles, construction504
Opening fire360; 418
Passive525
Position and intrenchments503–508
Requisites of defensive position503
Trenches, outlining trace in combat exercises508

Defilade 1420

Deflection 1384

Deflection and elevation connection drills 1383

Deliberate intrenchments 1147

Delinquency record 895

Delivery of messages 958; 1530

Density of firing line 446–453; 532

Deploy, definition 29

Deployed line, faces to front and takes advantage of cover on halting 239

Deployed lines, alignment 239

Deployed troops, leading difficult 379

DEPLOYMENT:
Action of brigade and regimental commanders in deployment of division440
As skirmishes65; 92; 170; 239–246
Battalion, depth of334
Battalions furnish firing lines and support455
Company, rules for236
Companies and detachments taking their places334
Dense, well directed and controlled fire gives fire superiority446
Density of charging line449
Density of one man per yard447
Density of whole deployment varies with size of command451
Division of battle line into battle districts452
Each commander to guard his command against surprise442
Extent of front occupied by unit depends upon security of flanks453
For attack:
Distance for hostile position at which deployment is made463
Each unit to deploy on its own direction line463
Foreground to be cleared of hostile detachments before deployment463
Intervals between battalions465
Moving well forward and deploying at night464
Post of reserve466
Reserve charged with flank protection466
Formations of troops before and during439
In defense. See "Deployment" under "Defense"
In oblique direction245
Length of firing line employed by whole force449
Mechanism taught by extended order55 (b)
Occupation of only sections of long lines447
Of squads when company is deployed239
On wrong lines, avoided by reconnaissance403
Orders for392
Personal reconnaissance before deployment441
Premature to be avoided332; 443
Rectification of deployments in wrong direction444
Reserves, how employed455
Reserves furnished by units larger than battalion441
Rules for236–242
Side by side of regiments, battalions and companies454
Strength of support and reserves449; 450
Supports furnished by battalion455
To flank or rear246
Troops deployed vary from 1 to 10 men per yard450
Use of thin firing lines448
When made463

Deportment, military 1523

Depth, definition 30

Descriptive card of animals 898

Descriptive list 897

DESIGNATION OF:
Companies in battalion formation298
Squads and platoons205

Designation of targets 1445–1147 a

Designation of winds 1391

Details and roster of guards 1585

Details to be left to subordinates 384; 385

Determination, factor in warfare 924

Deviation from orders 388

Devolution of work and responsibility 869

Diarrhoea 1491

Diminish intervals 172

Directions given subordinates through immediate superiors 397

DISCIPLINE:
Definition910
General principles916
Importance912
Methods of attaining good discipline911; 914
Punishment915
Sound system913

Disciplinary exercises—drills at attention and ceremonies 55 a

Discipline and training necessary 379

Discipline, fire 291; 430; 431

Dislocations, first aid 1492

DISMISSING:
Battalion309
Company217
Squad147

Dismounted noncommissioned staff officers, posts 77; 78

Dismounting, before addressing dismounted superior 1558

Dismounting before saluting dismounted senior 75

DISTANCE:
Between firing line and support338
Between front and rear rank153
Between units in column of subdivisions69
Definition31
Plates showing distances:
Battalionnear, 300
Companynear, 207
Taken by file closers in "take distance" and "take interval"213

DISTANCE TAKING:
Action of guides213
How executed158

Distant range 275

Distance to target, determination of 276

Distribution of fire 1441–1444

Distribution of fire and target 282; 283; 427

Division of battalion into firing line and support 335

Document file 894

Dog's bite 1480

Do something 386

DOUBLE RANK:
Company to be formed in203
Habitual close order formation70
Kneeling and lying down in178
Rear rank loading and firing179

Double sleeping bag 686

DOUBLE TIME:
Adding preparatory command109
Any movement executed in, unless excepted60
Cadence108
Command for111
Command for precedes command of execution60
Dropping hands by side upon halting116
Half step, length113
In successive movements, base unit marches in quick time61
Position of disengaged hand111; 121
To hasten movements begun in quick time177
To the rear118

Drainage, camping, 1248

Drainage of trenches 1167

Draw saber 671

Dress, appearance 1523

DRESSING:
Battalion310; 311
Company218
Companies, position of captain218; 302
Deployed lines240
Drill at attention after combat exercises55 (d)
Squad (right or left)154
Verify both ranks154

DRILL:
Battalion295–363
Company202–294
Squad148–202

Drills at attention and ceremonies designed to teach precision, etc. 55 (a)

Drill regulations furnished as guide, providing principles for training, etc. 53

Drill regulations, interpretation of 53

Drowning 1493

Drum major at battalion inspection 650

Dugouts, trenches 1156

Dummy trenches 1163

Duties of infantry, many and difficult 366

Duties of officers and noncommissioned officers in battle 389

Duty roster 890

E

Earache 1494

Ear, foreign body in 1495

Echelon definition 49

Effect of fire 1410

Effect of heat, light, etc. 1397–1403

Effectiveness of fire 1416

Effective range 275

Efficiency dependent upon thorough and uniform training 51

Elastic formations essential to correct battle training 52

Electric shock 1496

Element, definition 32

Elevation, change of 92

Encroachment upon functions of subordinates 396

Endurance, limit of, exacted 380

Enemy—imaginary outlined and represented 56; 370

Entrenching at night 1099

ENVELOPING ATTACK:
Advantages459; 461
Resulting in local frontal attack461
To be started at considerable distance from enemy462

Envelopment of both flanks, when allowable 460

EQUIPMENT:
Carried into action382
Display for inspection682

EQUIPMENT, CARE OF:
Cloth equipment:
General instructions1301
Intrenching tools1312
Shelter tent1303
Washing1302
Clothing:
Grease spots1285; 1289
Ink stains1287
Leggins1280
Paint spots1290
Rust1286
Stains1284
Importance1276
Leather equipment:
Cleaning1316
Cleaning materials1315
New equipment1318
Oiling1317; 1319
Points to be remembered1320
Mess outfit:
Bacon can1308
Canteen1311
Condiment can1309
Cup1310
Fork1305
Knife1304
Meat can1307
Spoon1306
Rifle1321
Shoes:
Care1292
Polishing1295; 1299; 1300
Repairing1294
Selection1293
Wet shoes1297

Equipment. See "Care and preservation"

Errors staying execution of movement, for correction of 63; 64

ESCORTS OF:
Funeral640–645
Honor639
The Color637; 638

Establishing outpost by company 1080

Estimate of situation 950

Estimating distance 1393–1395

Estimating distances, training in 201

Estimators of ranges 278

Exercises in fire control and direction 1450

EXTENDED ORDER:
Certain movements executed as in close order241
Company236–268
Company largest unit executing55 (b)
Company largest unit to execute movements by prescribed commands328
Exercises to be in nature of combat exercise370
Purpose55 (b)
Squad170
To be executed at ease55 (b)

Extended on first (fourth) company 321

Eye, foreign body in 1497

Eyes left, when post of reviewing officer is on left of column 626

EYES RIGHT:
How executed103
Battalion review631; 632

Eyesight in scouting 1083

Eyes, use of 200

F

Facings 104

Facing about to give commands, staff stands fast 74

Facing about, mounted officer turns to left 74

Facing troops when giving commands89

Fainting, first aid 1498

"Fall in" 100; 153

"Fall in" executed at order 121 (fifth)

"Fall out" 100

"Fall out" executed as without arms 121 (fifth)

Falling in with hands on hips 70

Fascines 1117; 1118

Faster, command for increasing rate of fire 191

Fear 926

Feet, care of 1229

Feint attacks 502

Field efficiency of organization 51

FIELD ENGINEERING:
Bridges:
Double lock1114
Roadway of spar1115
Single lock1113
Spar1112
Brush work1117
Corduroying1116
Fascines1117; 1118
Gabions1121–1123
Hurdles1119
Knots:
Bowline1130
Clove hitch1128
Eye splice1135
Long splice1134
Sheep shank1132
Short splice1133
Square or reef1126
Timber hitch1129
Two-half hitches1127
Lashings1136–1139
Revetments1124; 1125

Field exercises, definition 55 (c); 56FIELD FORTIFICATIONS:
Classification1142
Communicating trenches1157
Concealment of trenches1162
Cover trenches1155
Deliberate intrenchments1147
Drainage1167
Dugouts1156
Dummy trenches1163
Example of trench system1160
Fire trenches1148
Hasty intrenchments1143
Head cover1152
Illumination of foreground1170
Kneeling trench1145
Latrines1169
Length of trench1164
Location of trenches1161
Lookouts1158
Loopholes and notches1153
Lying trench1144
Notches and loopholes1153
Object1140
Overhead cover1154
Parados1151
Preparation of foreground1165
Revetments1166
Siege works1172
Sortie steps1150
Standing trench1146
Supporting points1159
Telephones1171
Traverses1149
Trench recesses1150
Water supply1168

Field officers, habitually mounted 73

File definition 33

FILE CLOSER:
Darting through column of squads221
Execution of loadings and manual of arms212
On the right (left) flank211
Post in column of squads221
Post in route marches325
To correct mistakes71

Files, advancing by 255

Files of orders, company 891

Fill magazine 702

Finding way in strange country 1084

Fine sight 1353 (b)

Finger system of target designation 1447 (a)

FIRE:
By volley189; 278
Classes of179; 194; 278–280
Clip192; 280
Commands for179; 189; 194
Delay opening as long as possible344
In deployment controlled by platoon leaders269
Long range, when effective416
Observation of428; 429
Opening in attack344; 417
Opening in defense417
Purpose and nature414; 415
Rate of191; 292
To be directed against hostile infantry345

Fire action 269

FIRE ATTACK:
Fire superiority sought at first firing position and to be maintained until charging point is reached472
Futility of advancing without fire superiority473
General principles258; 472
Intrenching475
Retiring under fire suicidal475
Signs that fire superiority has been gained474
Size of rushing units472
Supports and reserves occupying trenches vacated by firing line to improve same476

FIRE AT WILL:
How executed190
Use279

Fire control, company 287–290

Fire direction, company 285; 286

FIRE CONTROL AND DIRECTION:
General considerations416
Signals431

Fire direction and control 1434–1440

Fire discipline 291; 430; 431

Fire discipline, definition 1406

Fire distribution 427; 1441–1444

Fire fight, where and when to begin, indicated by major 341

FIRE OF POSITION:
Use of machine guns555
When used438

FIRE SUPERIORITY:
Futility of advancing without473
Purpose and nature414
Signs that it has been gained474
Sought at first firing position472
To be maintained until charging point is reached472
What it accomplishes478

Fire trenches 1148

Fire unit, platoon 287

Firing at night 1101

Firing at stationary targets 1428

Firing by sentries at night 1104

Firing, classes of 278–280

FIRING LINE:
Advance258–261; 346
Advance as far as possible before opening fire467
Advanced elements not to open fire on main position471
Companies to be kept closed in on center354
Control by signals55 (d)
Controlled by commander when whole line has been absorbed383
Density446–453
Furnished by battalion455
Placing entire battalion or regiment into339
Premature formation to be avoided443
ReËnforcement by major359
To advance as far as possible before opening fire467

Firing line and support, division of battalion 335

Firings in close order 269

Firings and loadings, see "Loadings and firings"

First aid packet 1521

First aid to sick and injured 1478

FIRST SERGEANT:
Accompanies captain when company is deployed207
Assists in fire control in case of depleted company209
Duties873
Never assigned as guide207
Post207
Report when company is formed215

Fish hook, first aid 1499

Fits, first aid 1500

Fix bayonets, how executed 142

Fix bayonet order, given by major 355

Fixed forms covering all cases impossible 369

FIXED PIVOT, TURN ON:
Company219–221
Squad165
When used66

FLAG:
Company signal carried by company musicians (now buglers)401
Defined1575
Of general officers, post of73; 618
Respect paid to1574; 1575
Signals94; 400; 401
Signaling to artillery437
To outline enemy371

Flag-stealing contest 1090

FLANK:
By the right, how executed117
Definition35; 54
Deployment as skirmishers246
Movements executed towards either, explained toward but one flank58
Unit to begin rush348

FLOURISHES AT:
Funeral641
Review624

Fly, disease carrier 1460

Folding tents 691

FOLLOW ME:
In forming skirmish line237
In rushes259
To follow corporal169

Footmarks, following 1088

Forced marches 1225

Fork, care 1305

FORM:
Column of companies315
Column of squads316
For shelter tents181

Formation calls 693

Formation definition 36

FORMATIONS FOR:
Advancing improvised257
Support262

FORMATION OF:
Battalion307; 308
Company215
Squad153

Form lines 1884

Forms of speech 1526

Fortifications, attack 495–498

FORWARD MARCH:
From half step, halt and mark time113
From halt110
From oblique163
Pieces brought to right shoulder from order, at command121 (sixth)

Fractures 1483

Fraise 1178

Freezing, first aid 1502

Front, definition 37

Front, extent of in deployment 446–453

FRONT OF:
Deployed battalion334–337
Deployed squad171

Frontal attacks, when they may be successful 457

FRONT INTO LINE:
Battalion314
Company231

Frost-bite, first aid 1503

Full distance, definition 69

Full sight 1353 (c)

Full step, length and cadence 108

Funeral escort 640–645

G

Gabions 1121–1123

Gallery practice 1385

Gangrene 1482

Gases, asphyxiating 1194GENERAL COMMON SENSE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED MINOR TACTICS:
Art of war, definition943
Estimating the situation950
Maneuvers947; 949
Map problems945; 949
Mission, defined950
Noncommissioned officers, responsibilities in time of war944
Orders, tactical, preparation952
Terrain exercises945; 949
War game946; 949

General officers habitually mounted 73

General plan to be furthered by subordinates 386

GENERAL RULES FOR:
Ceremonies614–616
Drills and formations57–79
Parades634; 635
Reviews617–630

Gentle reverse slopes 1427

Germs 1452

Gonorrhoea 1466

Grazing fire 1423

Grease spots, how removed 1285; 1289

Grenades and bombs 1197–1199

Ground, use of 420; 421

GUARD DUTY:
Challenging1746
Classification of guards1584
Commander of the guard1603
Commanding officer1591
Compliments from guard1782
Corporal of the guard1666
Countersigns and paroles1769
Details and roster1585
Duty of sentinels1578
General rules concerning guard duty1792
Guarding prisoners1797
Guard mounting:
Formal1840
Informal1847
Guard patrols1778
Importance1576
Musicians of the guard1700
Officer of the day1593
Orderlies and color sentinels1702
Orders for sentinels1716
Paroles and countersigns1769
Privates of the guard1715
Relieving old guard1850
Respect for sentinels1577
Reveille and retreat gun1837
Sentinels of troops stable guard1825
Sentinels' orders1716
Sergeant of the guard1642
Special orders for sentinels at post of guard1759
Stable guards1806
Troop stable guards1808
Watchmen1781

GUARD MOUNTING:
Formal1840
Informal1847

Guard patrols 1778

Guarding prisoners 1797

GUIDE:
Announcing before executing platoons right (left)220
Definition38
In deployment236
In successive formations65
Right (left)155
What it is, unless otherwise announced65
When given in connection with movement, follows command of execution65

GUIDES:
Alignment of battalion311
Assignment to platoons206
Battalion formed in line308
Battalion marching in column of companies or platoons325
Battalion parade636
Close on first (fourth) company320
Column of companies, first company, squads right315
Column right (left) battalion317
Dressing company when battalion is in line302
Duties in battle389
Duties in fire fight289
Equipped with whistles83
Execution of loading and manual of arms as file closers212
First Sergeant never assigned as207
Guide65
Guide of leading subdivision charged with step and direction in column of subdivisions69
In successive formation guide is toward base65
Manual of arms, execution by file closers212
Partial changes of direction67
Platoon guides210
Platoon guides accompany leader when platoon is deployed206
Positions shown in plates of company and battalion166
Post in column of squads211
Post of file closers in route marches325
Rectifying column (battalion)313
Repeating signals83
Taking intervals and distances213
Taking place in front rank at command about face229
To change guides to opposite flank211

Guide center designate left guide of center company 301

Guide right (left) command 155

H

Half step (command) 113

HALT:
Any movement executed from, unless otherwise prescribed59
Firing executed at179
From half step and mark time113
How executed116
Piece brought to the order121 (seventh)

Halting, skirmishers face to the front and take advantage of cover 240

Halts on marches 1222

HAND:
Disengaged, position at double time111; 121 (Eighth)
Left, position at balance122 (First)
On hip falling in with70
Salute106

Hand grenades 1198

Harmony and contentment in company 877

Hasty intrenchments 1143

Head, definition 39

Headache 1504

Head cover, trenches 1152

HEALTH, CARE OF:
Chancroid1466
Clap1466
Five ways of catching disease1453
Fly, disease carrier1460
Germs1452
Gonorrhoea1466
Importance1451
Malaria fever1469
Mosquito, carrier of disease1469
Syphilis1466
Vegetables, distributer of disease1458
Venereal disease1466
Water, distributer of disease1457
Yellow fever1469

Hearing at night 1095

Hearing in scouting 1083

Heat, effect on shooting 1397

Heat exhaustion 1505

Height, men to fall in according to 203

Heliographing 864

Helmets, steel 1205

Hits, percentage 1417

Holding attack 499–502

Horizontal clock face system of target designation 1446

Horizontal equivalents 1867

Hostile Infantry, target 345

Human element in training and instruction 925

Hurdles 1119

Hygiene. See "Personal hygiene"

I

Illumination of foreground of trenches 1170

Imaginary enemy, definition 56; 370

Improvised formations for advancing 257

Incinerators, camp 1247

"Incline to the right (left)" 67

INCREASING INTERVALS:
Company247
Squad172

INDIVIDUAL COOKING:
Fire, how to make1257
Importance1256
Recipes1258–1275

Individual intelligence, factor in warfare 924

INFANTRY:
Against artillery:
Action against artillery limbering or coming into action600
Action against guns out of ammunition599
Flank attack598
Frontal attack usually futile597
Machine guns597
Wheel horses best targets600
Against Cavalry:
Cavalry charge against infantry usually futile591
Infantry attacking dismounted cavalry596
Measures to check charges from front and flanks592
Meeting of cavalry charge by infantry in column595
Rifle fire main dependence of infantry594
Standing position, best to meet charge593
Demands upon it by modern combat365
Duties many and difficult366
Good Infantry can defeat superior troops of poor quality368
Modern war requires good infantry366
Moving to attack, passing through deployed artillery470
Requisites of good infantry368
Trained to bear heaviest burdens368

Infantry Drill Regulations 24

Influence of ground 1420

Initial combat order 394

Initiative in warfare 923

Initiative of subordinates not to be hampered 384; 385; 386

Ink stains, how removed 1286

"In place halt" 63

INSPECTION:
Band650; 653
Battalion650; 654
Company646–649
Display of equipment682
Equipment648
Of pieces when troop are formed and when dismissed121 (Second)
Pistol646
Prepare for646; 649–651; 653
Quarters647; 654
Saber646; 680
Seniority at630; 650

Inspection and port arms when dismissing squad 147

Inspection arms from order 145

Inspection arms, Krag rifle 698

Inspections, object of 885

INSTRUCTION:
Captain's responsibility for202
Commanding officers accountable for51
In use of signals81
Of battalion, major responsible for295
Of recruits97–98 (a); 120
Without arms98 (a)

Instruction given subordinates through immediate superiors 397

Instruction. See "Training and instruction"

Integrity of squads in battle 151

Intelligence, factor in warfare 924

Interest in training and instruction 922

Intermingling of units in firing line 389

Interpretations of Drill Regulations, spirit to govern 53

INTERVAL:
Action of guides in taking213
Battalion in deployment454; 465
Between companies in deployment354; 447
Between files obtained by placing hands on hip70
Between platoon columns252
Between regiments in deployment454
Between skirmishers171
Definition40
Increasing or decreasing between skirmishers172; 247
Of file closers in column of squads221
Plates showing intervals:
Battalionnear, 300
Companynear, 207
To take156

Intrenching tools, care 1312

INTRENCHMENTS:
Construction in action475
Order of importance of operations in construction606
Intrenchments. See "Field Fortifications"

Introduction 50–79; 364–371

Inundations, trenches 1186

Invisibility best protection while advancing 468

J

"Jab," bayonet 824 (d)

K

Kitchen pits, camping 1246

Kitchens, camp 1245

KNEEL:
From lying down177
From standing174
Position of piece185
To aim189
Use of position178

Kneeling trench 1145

Knife, care of 1304

Knots 1126–1135

Knowledge of subordinates 378

Krag rifle (Infantry Drill Regulations) 696

L

Landmarks, observing 1086

Largest unit executing extended order 55 (b); 328

Lashings 1136

Latitude allowed subordinates 384; 385

Latrines, camping 1243

Latrines in trenches 1169

LEADERSHIP:
General consideration372–384
Necessary to success in battle365

LEADING:
Company209; 260
Platoon250; 251; 259
Rush260
Squad150; 169; 237; 259; 289

LEATHER EQUIPMENT:
Cleaning1316
Cleaning materials1315
Oiling1317; 1319

Left arm, position when piece is "diagonally across the body" 122 (Second)

Left, definition 41

Left foot, stepping off with 107

Left hand, position at balance 122 (First)

LEFT SHOULDER FROM:
Order136
Port136
Present136
Right shoulder136

Leggins, how cleaned 1280

Length of steps 107–115

Library, company 879

LIEUTENANTS:
Assisting captain in fire control of depleted company209
Assignment of platoons to206
Duties, etc.,870; 871
Fire control270; 287–289
Intermingling of units in firing line389
Leading in charges356
Posts of71
Rushes by platoons259; 293
Suspending fire when target disappears294
Taking post when company is formed215
Training369

LIEUTENANT COLONEL:
Salute in ceremonies615

Light, effect on shooting 1399

Lightning, struck by 1507

Line, definition 42

Line of platoons, companies, etc., definition 68

Line of skirmishers 169–172; 236–247

Lines of information 398–402

Liquid fire 1196

Listening posts, trenches 1191

Litters, improvised 1522

Loaded pieces not to be carried 121 (First)

Loading pieces before deployment 269

Loading, with Krag rifle 701LOADINGS AND FIRINGS:
Aiming point:
Announced before or after range181
Once designated, not changed unless ordered182
By battalion306
Cease firing194
Clip fire192
Color guard does not execute666
Commands179; 185–194
Continuing the fire (command)189
Execution by file closers212
Fire at will190
Fire faster (slower)191
Firing:
Executed in line and skirmish line only179
Instruction in, preceded by command to load179
Rear rank kneeling or lying down179
Firings executed at halt179
Instruction in firing to be preceded by command for loading179
Load:
Command185
Position of, when taken183
Rear rank, kneeling or lying down179
Target:
Announced before or after range181
Once designated, not changed unless ordered182
Loadings executed in line and skirmish line only179
Long whistle blast193
Pieces once loaded, so kept until command to unload180
Position of load, when taken183
Range and command announcing188
Sight setting, aiming point announced before or after181
Simulate load (command)186
Single loader, use of piece as186
Sling, use when deployed184
Suspend firing193; 194

Local successes necessary to general success 367

Location of trenches 1426

Lock pieces 700

Long blast of whistle 193; 271

Long range 275

Long-range fire 1414

Long-range fire, when effective 416

Lookouts in trenches 1158

Loopholes and notches 1153

Loose pieces 161

Lost, what to do 1085

Lying down 175; 185; 189

Lying down position, use 178

Lying trench 1144

M

MACHINE GUNS:
Concealment564
Covering dead spaces on defensive519
Covering withdrawal546; 557
Effectiveness against skirmish line559
Fire of position438; 555
In attack555
In defense555
In infantry attack against artillery597
In meeting engagements553
Lessons of European war561–568
Location on defense566
Methods of transportation563
Not to form part of firing line of attack558
Silencing of machine guns by infantry560
To be used for short periods552
Use in villages565
Weapons of emergency551
With advance guard553
With rear guard554
With reserve557

MACHINE GUN COMPANY:
Post in formations71; 72
Post when attached to battalion299

MAJOR:
Apportions target340
Controls support263
Duties and responsibilities as battalion commander295
Duty regarding protection of flanks412; 413
Gives order to charge356
Gives order to fix bayonets355
Indicates where or when fire fight begins341
Locates trenches and obstacles358
Order making disposition of battalion for combat329
Orders bayonets fixed on defense361
Post during attack352
Post in route march325
ReËnforces firing line359
Responsibility regarding ammunition570
See "Battalion commander"

Malarial fever 1469

Maneuvers 947; 949

Maneuvers effective method of conducting 371

MANUAL OF:
Arms:
"By the numbers" 122 (Fifth)
Cadence122 (Fourth)
Carrying rifle in any position122 (Sixth)
Executed by color guard666
General principles and the manual120–147
Regular positions assume without regard to previous ones122 (Sixth)
"Without the numbers"122 (Fifth)
Bugle692–695
Color658–670
Saber671–680
Tent pitching681–691
The color670

MANUAL OF BAYONET:
Bayonet combat760
Combined movements802
Fencing at will807
Fencing exercises772
General remarks711
Guard725
Hints for instructors823
Instruction with rifle734
Instruction without bayonet755
Instruction without rifle723
Jab824 (d)
Lessons of European war824
Nomenclature721
Short point824 (d)

Map, definition 1859

Map distances 1867

Map problems 945; 949

Map problems, instruction in 954

MAP READING:
Contours1866
Conventional signs1874
Definition of map1859
Determination of positions of points on map1871
Horizontal equivalents1867
Map distances1867
Meaning of map reading1860
Meridians1870
North star1873
Orientation1872
Problems in scales1864
Scale of map distances1867 (a)
Scales1861–1863
Scaling distances from map1865
Slopes1868
True meridian1873
Visibility problem1875

Map sketching. See "Military map sketching"

MARCH:
At funeral641
Played as honor624

MARCHES:
A successful march1215
At night1102
Care of feet and fitting of shoes1229
Compliments not paid on marches1227
Conduct on march1220
Crossing bridges and fords1223
Elongation of column1224
Fitting shoes and care of feet1229
Forced matches1225
Halts1222
Hardening new troops1213
Long march not to be made with new troops1214
Marching capacity1221
Marching, principal occupation of troops in campaign1212
Night marches1226
No compliments paid on1564
Physical training1213
Preparation for march1216–1218
Protection on march1228
Rate of march1220
Starting on march1219
Straggling1224

Marching, any movement executed when, unless otherwise prescribed 59

Marching to rear, skirmishes, not assembled 173

Marchings and steps 107–119

MARK TIME:
Executed from half step, halt and mark time113
How executed112
While obliquing163

Masks, protection against gases 1206

Mass formation, battalion 320

Meat can, care 1307

Mechanism of deployment taught by extended order 55 (b)

Meeting engagements:
Action of advance guard prior to receipt of order543
Action of column542
Action of the leading troops541
Advantage accrues to side deploying the faster539
Afford ideal opportunity to certain commanders537
Boldness and determination of commander536
Characteristics of534
First troops deploying have advantage539
Function of advance guard542
General action535
Machine guns, use552
Main body not to be put into action piece meal544
Meagerness of information536
Mission determines method of attack538
Post of commander542

Memorandum receipts, company 900

Meridians 1870

Mess, company 878

Mess outfit care 1304

Messages, delivery 1530

Messages, instruction in delivering 958

Metal fouling, removing from bore 1327

Method in training and instruction 918

Military appearance and deportment 1523MILITARY COURTESY:
Colors and standards1575
Headdress not raised in saluting1569
National anthem1572
National anthems of other nations1573
Nature and origin of salutes1533; 1534
Prisoners do not salute1567
Soldier walking with officer1566
Unmilitary salutes1568
Usual mistakes in saluting1571
When and how to salute:
At meals1543
At work1547
Bringing command to present before commander salutes1563
Commanders of detachments or other commands1561
Dismounting before addressing, superior not mounted1558
General rule1539
How to salute in uniform1551
Indoors1545
In public places and conveyances1560
Man addressed in formation1559
No compliments paid at drill, on march, etc.1564
No saluting at double time, trot or gallop1565
Officer approaching number of soldiers in open1546
Officer entering room occupied by soldiers1542
Officer passing in rear of troops1562
Passing officer on staircase1549
Riding in wagon1548
Rifle salute1552
Saber salute1553
Saluting distance1541
Saluting in civilian dress1555
Saluting in military manner1556
Sentinels on post1554
Several officers together1557
Soldier addressing or being addressed by officer1550
When making and receiving reports1540
When seated1544
Whom to salute:
Army officers1535
Foreign, naval and military attaches1538
Navy, Marine Corps, Volunteer and National Guard officers1536
Reserve Corps officers1537MILITARY MAP SKETCHING:
Combined sketching1892
Contours1882
Datum plane1883
Different methods of sketching1878
Form lines1884
Kinds of military sketches1878
Location of points by intersection1879
Location of points by resection1880
Location of points by traversing1881
Outpost sketching1890
Points for beginners to remember1893
Position sketching1889
Road sketching1891
Scales1885; 1888

Military organization 1858

Military pits 1184

Military training object of 50

Mine warfare. See, "Trench and mine warfare"

MINOR WARFARE:
Camp or bivouac protection612
Dividing marching column into two or more detachments611
Formations in close country610
Formation in open country609
Irregular operations607
March and bivouac formations to admit of rapid action in any direction608
Night operations frequently advisable613
Regular operations606
Selection of site for camp or bivouac612
What it embraces606

Mirage 1400

Mission, defined 950

Mistakes, staying execution of movement for correction of 63; 64

Modern combat, demands upon infantry 365

Modern war requires good infantry 366

Moisture, effect on shooting 1398

Morning report 888

Morse code 866

Mosquito, carrier of disease 1469

Mounted enlisted men formed into a detachment for ceremonies 76

Mounted officer in making about face, turns to left 74MOUNTED SCOUTS:
Battalion staff officers, training in patrolling and reconnaissance579
Dismounted patrolling578
How used576
Post when attached to battalion299
To be trained in patrolling and reconnaissance576
Use for reconnoitering577; 578

Mouse and cat contest 1089

Movement, any executed in double time unless excepted 60

MOVEMENTS:
Begun in quick time, hastened by command, "Double time"62
Executed toward either flank, explained toward but one flank58
General rules57; 63
May be executed from halt or when marching59

MOVING PIVOT, TURNING ON:
Company222; 227
Squad164
When used66

Moving targets, firing at 1432

MUSICIANS: (now buglers)
Duties during firing272
Equipped with whistles and repeating signals83
Join their companies at battalion inspection650
Post207
To carry signal flags94; 401
To repeat signal to fix bayonet and charge355; 356

Musicians (now buglers) of the Guard 1700

Muster 655–657

N

NATIONAL AIR:
At funeral641
Playing as honor at review624

National Anthem 1572

National color does not salute 660

Next to last motion in resuming order from any position 122 (Third)

Night firing 1433

Night marches 1226

NIGHT OPERATIONS:
Advance and rear guards584
Approaching charging point under cover of darkness496
Attack, time of making588
Bayonet use583; 586; 589
Challenging1103
Connections1107
Defense, measures taken to resist night attacks590
Deployment at night464
Equipment1100
Finding bearings1096
Fire action to be avoided583
Fire not effective beyond 50 yards590
Formations581; 586; 589
Hearing1095
Importance1091
Individual training1093
Marches1102
Marking route outguards to supports1105
Moving in dark1097
Night advance followed by attack by day585
Night entrenching1099
Night fencing1098
Night firing1101
Night matches584
Outposts1103
Practice in offensive and defensive operations581
Preparation1108
Purposes580
Readiness for action1106
Reconnaissance587
Secrecy583
Sentries firing1104
Surprise587
Trained troops necessary586
Training of company1092
Unfriendly guides583
Vision1094
White rag, tying around muzzle of rifle590

Nomenclature of rifle 1342

Noncommissioned officer commanding platoon or company carrying of piece and taking of post 79

Noncommissioned officers, post of 71

Noncommissioned officers to be obeyed and respected 1525

Noncommissioned officers, company, duties 874

Noncommissioned officers confining men 875

Noncommissioned officers; instructions in map problems 954

Noncommissioned officers; reduction and resignation 876

Noncommissioned officers; responsibilities in time of war 944

"Normal" forms covering all cases impossible 369

Normal sight 1353 (a)

North star 1873

Nose, foreign body in 1507

Notches and loopholes 1153

Number of troops to be deployed in beginning 445

"Numbers, by the" 122 (fifth)

O

Obedience 1524

Object of military training 150

OBJECTIVE—
Announced before or after range181
Once designated not changed unless ordered182

Oblique deployment as skirmishers 245

Oblique march 162–163

Observation 200–201

Observation of target and fire 428–429

OBSTACLES:
Abatis1176
Against cavalry1180
Automatic alarms1192
Barricades1185
Cheveaux de frise1179; 1189
Fraise1178
Guarding obstacles1190
In front of outguards1187
Inundations1186
Kinds1176
Lessons from European War1188
Listening posts1191
Location1175
Military pits1184
Necessity for1174
Object1173
Palisade1177
Search lights1193
Trous de loup1184
Wire entanglements1181; 1182; 1188
Wire fence1183

Obstacles located by Major 358

Occupation of ground 1426

Offensive necessary for decisive results 367

Office, how to enter 1527

Officer of the Day 1593

OFFICERS:
Posts of71
To be true leaders377
To comply with spirit of orders377

Oil, use on rifle 1330; 1339

ON RIGHT (LEFT) INTO LINE:
Battalion313
Company230

Open packs 648

Open ranks 646

Open sight 1352 (a)

Opening fire on defense 360

ORDER:
Assumed in resuming attention from rest or at ease121 (fifth)
Piece brought to, upon halting121 (seventh)
Piece striking ground gently122 (third)
Position in next to last motion122 (third)
Position of piece at123

Order and cohesion in combat 376

Order, close, definition 43

Order, extended, definition 44

ORDER FROM:
Inspection146
Left shoulder136
Port128
Present128
Right shoulder130
Trail140

ORDERLIES:
Carrying signal flags400
Do not change position when commander faces about to give command74
Posts of73; 78

ORDERS:
Battle392
Brigade and division, usually written392
Compliance with spirit of377
Composition of combat order395
Definition85
Deployment392
Deviation from388
Encroaching upon functions of subordinates, prohibited396
Given subordinates through immediate superiors397
Reconnaissance to precede issuing of initial combat orders394
Regiment, usually verbal393
Repetition of83
To be definite396
Use in battalion combat328
Verbal393
When used80; 85

Orders, files of, company 891

Orders for sentinels 1716

Orders, tactical preparation 952

Organization, military 1858

Orientation 1872

Outlined enemy 56; 273; 370; 371

Outpost, establishing by company 1080

Outpost sketching 1890

Outposts at night 1103

Overhead cover, trenches 1154

P

Pace, definition 45

PACK:
Close648
Display of contents for inspection682
Laid aside in action382
Open648

Packs, unslinging, old equipment 706

Paint spots, how removed 1290

Palisade 1177

Paperwork, company 887

PARADE REST:
With arms137
Without arms101

PARADES:
Battalion636
General rules634; 635
Post of color guard663; 664

Parados 1151

Paroles and countersigns 1769

Partial changes of direction, commander of 67

Patrolling. See, "Scouting and patrolling"

Payment of soldier 1529

Peep sight 1352 (b)

Percentage of hits 1417

Periscopes 1207Personal hygiene 1470

PERSONAL RECONNAISSANCE:
Deployment441
Formation of plan394

PHYSICAL TRAINING:
Commands826
Double timing846
Methods825
Rifle exercises847
Setting up exercises826; 837
Starting positions834
Walking and marching845PIECE:
Carrying in any position122 (Sixth)
"Diagonally across the body" 122 (Second)
Loading before deployment269
Not to be carried loaded121 (First)
Once loaded, so kept until command to unload180
Rules governing carrying121
To strike ground gently in coming to order122 (Third)
Use as single loader186

Pitching tents 684

PLAN:
Of battle preceded by personal reconnaissance394
Of combat, adherence to original373

PLATES:
Battalionnear, 300
Companynear, 207
Equipmentnear, 646

PLATOON COLUMN:
Assembly from254
Deployment253
How executed250
Use in advancing249–252

PLATOON DRILL:
Assembling from deployment248
Column right (left) (company being in column of platoon)223
Extended order242
On right into line (being in column of platoons)230
Platoons column right (left) (company being in column of squad)225
Platoon light (left)220
Platoons right (left) by squads (being in line)227
Platoons right (left) front into line232
Squads right about (being in line of platoons)228
Squads right (left), platoons column right (left) (being in line)227

PLATOON GUIDES:
Close order drill210
Duties in fire fight289

PLATOON LEADER:
Allotment of target to282
Control the fire in deployment270
Duties on fire fight288; 289
Equipped with whistles83
Of flank platoons when company acts alone268
Positions in verifying alignments218
Repeating commands214

Platoon, the fire unit of 287

PLATOONS:
Advance into an engagement249
Assignment206
Designation205
Division of company into204

Point of aim 1357

Point of rest, definition 46

Point on which base squad marches in deployment 238

Points of compass 1084

Poison, first aid 1508

PORT ARMS FROM:
Inspection146
Left shoulder136
Order125
Present126
Right shoulder132
Position and aiming drills1365

POSITION FIRE:
Advance by rushes293
When used438

POSITION OF:
Captain in dressing company302
Load, when taken183
Piece at order123
Piece "diagonally across the body"122 (Second)
The soldier99
Position sketching1889

POST OF:
Band71; 299
Commander in fight383
Color637; 638; 650; 664; 665
File closers in column of squads221
Major during attack352
Major in route order325
Mounted enlisted men73; 76; 78
Noncommissioned officer in command of troops79
Noncommissioned staff officers77; 78
Officers, noncommissioned officers and special units (band and machine gun company) shown in plates71; 72
Reviewing officer617
Special units71; 72; 299
Staff officers73

Powder fouling, removing from bore 1327

Practical instruction, purpose 369

Precision taught by drill at attention 55 (a)

Preliminary drills 1355

PREPARATORY COMMAND:
Arrangements of elements57
To revoke64
What it indicates87

PRESENT ARMS FROM:
Left shoulder136
Order124
Port127
Right shoulder133

Present saber 673

Principles of combat, extent to which treated in Part I 54

Prisoners do not salute 1567

Privates of the Guard 1715

Privileges, awarding 881

Privileges, withholding 884

Program of training 919

Progression in training and instruction 917

Property, responsibility, company 886; 896

PROTECTION:
By reconnaissance410; 412
When battalion is acting alone330
When company is acting alone268

Protection against surprise when company is acting alone 268

PUNISHMENT:
Awarding915
Company882; 883

PURSUIT:
Additional force for483
General principles490; 494
Pursuing fire486
Troops used for487