Elements of Trench Warfare

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I—The Organization of a Section of the Position	1
CHAPTER II—Obstacles. Construction, repair. Wire entanglements, barricades, land mines, inundation	4
CHAPTER III—Lookout and Listening Posts: Types. Construction, service	18
CHAPTER IV—Field Trenches: Traversed trenches. Types of trenches. Drainage. Communication trenches. Dugouts. Penetration of projectiles. Communication. Trench mortar positions. Machine guns. Supporting points	24
CHAPTER V—Use and Improvement of Natural Cover	50
CHAPTER VI—Revetments: Sandbags. Fascines. Hurdles. Gabions	64
CHAPTER VII—Working Parties: Details of organization. Laying out tasks. Operations	80
CHAPTER VIII—Grenade Warfare: Organization and tactics of grenadiers. Offensive operations. Clearing fire trenches. Clearing communication trenches. Night operations. Grenade patrols. Notes on grenade warfare	86
CHAPTER IX—Gas Warfare: Methods of dissemination of gas. Gas helmets, care and use of. Sprayers	105
CHAPTER X—Service in the Trenches: Preparations for entering. Inspection of trenches. Tactical dispositions. Going into the trenches. Information routine. Observation field glasses. Snipers. What to fire at. Use of rifle grenades. Scouting and patrolling. Care of arms. Care of trenches. Latrines. Maps. Frost bite. The trench soldier's creed	114
CHAPTER XI—The Attack in Trench Warfare	146

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