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CAAPTER.-Tne POLICYF TRAININQ.

(i) CTenoral Policy . . . . . . . . . ...(i i) Responsibil ity of C o mman d e r s ... ...

( i i i ) Categor ies of Schools . . . . . . ...( iv ) T r a i n i n g Ar eas an d C amp s ... ...

C H ~ P T E RI.-!l!nr: SYSTEMF TEAININQ.( i ) T r a i n i n g i n U n i t s . . . . . . . . . ...

General Pr incip les .:. ... .... I n d i v i d u a l T r a i n i n g . . . . . . ...

Collect ive Training ... ..; ...( i i ) T r a i n i n g at Schools . . . . . . ...

( i ii ) T r a i n i n g i n Areas nnd Canips ... ...

AppentARMYINFAXTRYSOEOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(A) Syllabus for Studen t s ' Course.(B)Sy l lahus fo r In s t ruc t ion in E qu i t a t i on .(C) Syllabus for Ins t ructors ' Refresher Course .(D) Es tab l i shment (Provis ional ) .

Cohmandinq O f i c e d Courses . . . . . . . . . I1 (A) Objects.(R ) Arrangemen t s .(C) Suggested Subjects for Discussion.. _ _

Sco ld ing , Obselvat ion nnd Sn i p i n g Schoo l ... 111.

(A) Syl labus .(B) Estnb l ishnient (Provisional).

A R M Y A I ~ T TL L E R Yonooi . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV. ( A Syllnbus.(B]Estab l i shment .

T ~ e n c hMortar ( H e a v y and Medium) School . .. V.

(A ) Syllabus.(B)Estab l i shment .

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\RXY S I G N A L S C U O O L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI. (A ) Syl labus.

(B) I n s t r i i c t i o n d Es t a b l i s h m e n t .>OnPS INFANTICY 601100L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V I I .

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(A) Syl labus .(B)Es td l i sh rnon t (P rov i s iona l ) .

....(A) Syllabns.(B) Establ i shment (Provis iona l )

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School .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX.(A ) Syllnbus.(B) Estnbl i shment (Provis iona l )

i (A) Syllabus.(B) Ins t ruc t iona l Es t ab l i shment .

.i>'mt-r DIVIS~OPALCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . .

Syl labus.

USKETRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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XII.

( A ) Syl labus for Specia l Course for Ins t ruc tors .(B) Snggestcd Ten Day Churse based on t h e

Stniidurd 'J 'ests.

'HAINING A B A V T A l ~ l O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X I I T . (A) Suggested Al lotment ofTime.(B) Suggested 'Programme (Sumruer) for In-

dividnnl , Soction, Platoon and CompanyT r a i n i n g .(C) Sugges ted Fie ld " Pract ico (Bnyonet-

f ighting and Musket ry) .

(TRAINING) . . . . . . . . . . . XIV. Dut i e s o f G . S . 0 s . 1 (Training) i n Armies and

of 0.S.OS. 2 (Training) in Corps.

8TRUUTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X V . Apprax imnta Annual O u t u t of Iua t r i ic to r s

(officers and N.c.&) p e i A t t u l i o nf rom Schools in France . . -

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CHAPTER I.

THE P O L I C Y O F T R A I N I N G .

I . -GENERAL POLICY.

1. Th e gen e ra l policy of t r a in in g in t h e Br i t i sh Armies idF r a n c e m a y b e Qr ic fly s t a t e d t o be as fol lows:-

( i ) Commandcrs of format ions are respons ib le for thee 5 e i e n c y o f t h e u n i t s u n d e r t h e i r i m m e d i a t ecommand .

( i i ) Commanding Officer8 are respons ib le for the t r a i n i n gof all ofticers, N.C.08. a n d men i n t he i r un i t s .

( ii i) V ar iou s speci al Ins t ruc to r s are t r a i n e d a t Schoolsi n o r d e r t o a s s i s t Co m m a n d i n g Officers i n t r a i n i n gthe i r un i t s .

W i t h t h e same, object courses of ins t ruct ion aregiven a t Schools fo r Company Comm anders, P la too nCommanders , Company Sergeant Majors a n dPla toon Sergeants .

( iv ) I te in lo rccment s wi th ce r t a in excep tions , a r e , t r a in ed

a t T r ain in g d a m p s or wi th t he i r un i t s .1 1 . - R E S P O N S I B I L I T I P O F COD1hlANDBltS.

1. Comm anders s liould t ra in the t roops they lead in to ac t ion .This i s a pr inc ip lc which mus t never he d e p z r t e d f r o m , a n dno thin g i n th e Eollowing instru ction s, t h e object of w hich iEt o co-ordinste policy an d system a nd 80 t o a r r i v e a t uni formi tyof doctrine, is to he held t o r e li e re Commalirlers of their ini t ialresponsibi l i ty.

No f or m of t ra in in g which ca n be carr ied o u t by OfficertCornmanding un i t s i s t o be re legated to Schools .NoTe.-Experience has s h o w n t h n t t h e r e a r e c e r t a i n s p e c i a ;

an d technica l fo rms of t r a in ing w hich cann o t be e x p la i t dt o t h e f u l l e s t c x t e n t in u n it s. For these i t wil l bcnecessary to scud personnel to Schools.

2. Thc word ‘‘ School ,” in t h e following ins t ruct ions , i s noita bo confused wi th “ Class of Ins t ruct ion.”

Schoola are established by G.H.Q.,Armies and Corps , on a

pcrm ane nt bas is, mi th a n approved es tabli shment , for thcpr imary purpose of t ra in ing I ns t ruc to rs . Classes of i n st ru ct ion are formed temp orar i ly by D ivis ions and B r iga de s fo r th tpurpose o f t r a in ing Personnel , and I n s t r u c t o r s as m ay bcnecessary.It i s no t i n t ended to i n t e r f e r e v i t h t he d i sc re t i on 0 :

Div is iona l an d B r igad e Commander s t o fo rm . Clnsses o

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6 9. As n general pr inciple , young off icers should not be sent

t o a School unt i l they have been at d u t y w i t h t h e i r u n i t f o r

a t l ea s t t h r ee months.111 .-CATEGORIES O F SCHOOLS.

1. School8 in England train:-

s t a f f Officers (Clare Collcgc, Uambridge).S en io r I n f a n t r y R e g i m e n t a l Ofiiocrs t o he Ba t t a l i on Com-

manders (Aldershot ) .Officers of t h e Royal Ar t i ll e ry to h e B a t G r y C o m m a n d e r s

(Salisbury Plain).*

2. The Schools to be m a i n t ai n e d i n f u t u r e i n F r a n c e aredivided in to the fallowing categurieli :-

(A ) G.H.Q. Sohaols.(B(63 Corps

Army Schools.Schools.

(A) G . K . Q . Srh.fin7r.

( i) Staff Officers.

( i i ) 1L.E. Wield Company Commander s .( i i i ) Officersa n d N.C.0.s in th e t ac t ica l ha nd l ing of MachineGuns a n d Lewis Guns; a n d l n s t r u c t a r s i n Musketry.

( A t t h e t h r e e b ra n ch e s, M a c h in e Gun, Lewis Gun andRifle respectively, of t h e G.H.Q.Small Arms School.)

( iv) Personnel in Aer ia l M achine G un nery , Aeroplane Bomb-ing , &$., Flash Observat ion, Wircless , Br idging.

The syl labus , es tabl ishment of I n s t r u c t o r s , n u m b e r o fS t u d e n ts , a c . , of each, aro a r r a n g c d t o s u i t t h e n e e d s of t.heArmies a t t h e m o m e n t.

(B ) A ~ m ySchbols.

I n e soh Army the re wi ll be two pa ren t Schools:- .(a) A? I n f a n t r y School, f o r the t r a i n i n g o f Officers as

Company Commander s and Se rgean ta a8 CompanyS e r g e a n t Majors. (Appendix I .)

Thi s School will have affiliated ta i t -( i ) Commanding Officers' Courses. (Appendix

11.)( i i ) A Scout ing , Observa t ion and Snip ing

Sohool, for t he t r n i n i n g of lustroctars i nthese subjec t s . (Appendix 111.)

(b ) An Ar t i ll e ry Schoo l, f o r t h e t r a in ing of In s t ru c to r s i nFie ld , Heavy an d S iege Ar t il le ry. (A pp end i s IV.)

+ This School n l w carries out expcrimentnl work with all natures of guna.



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Tlris School mill hnve,nffiliaterl M itA Heavy and Ne d i u m Tr e n c h M o r t a r S c h o o l :

t he p r imary func t ion o f t h i s is t h e p roduc tion uf

I u s t r u c t o r s f o r u n i t s , h u t i t w i l l also t r a i npersonnel to rep lace was tage . (A ppe ndix V.)

In add i t i on tliero wi l l ,be:-

(c ) A Signal School , which wi l l be maintained in closet o u c h wi th ’ t h e >\rmy S i g n a l Company . This , l iket h c T r o n c h M u r t a r School, will pr imar i l y produceIns t ruc to r s , hu t wi l l also t r a i n p e r s o n n e l t oroplace was tagc . (A ppe ndix V I . )

(‘2) A n An t i - g a s S c h o o l , a s r e q u i r e d , f o r t h e k a i n i n g o fTnstrnctors .

(C) C O q J S Scliouls .

In each Corps t h e r e w i l l be one parent School : -

(a)A n Infantry School, for t h e t r a i n i n g of Pla toonCommanders a n d Pla to on Sergenqts . (AppendixVII.)

This School will h a w a ffilia te d t o it--

(i) A Bombing and 3- inch Stokes Mart : i rSclwol. (Appendix VIII.)( i i ) A Lewis G un School. (Appen dix IX.)

( i i i ) ( In the Schools of Overseas Farces) SeniorOfficers’ :,”a N.C.0s . ’ Courses.

I n a d d i t io n t h e r e will be:-

(a)A Signal School, which will be miiintainerl i n closetouch wi th t he Corps Signal Company. (AppendixX,).

( c ) 2 Corps M ou nted T roops School ,v,,en required,( d ) An Ant i -Gas School 1

Tn t h e C m n l r y Corps , Schools will be formed when possihle.(Appendix SI.)

N o m - T h e primary funct ion of all these Schools i s ’ the pro-dnct ion of l n s t r i ic t o r s f o r u n i t s ; b u t t h c S i g n a l a n d 3 -in chSiokes Mortnr Schools iilso t r a in pe r sonne l t o r ep l acewnstnge.

2. In the C R S ~both of Arni ie s and Corps , uffilinted Schoolsshould he s i t u a t e d i n t h e same place as t h e i r p a r e n t S c h o o l .When cons idera t ions of t e r r a i n s n i t a h l e for t m i n i n g m a k e th isimpraci icnble , they should hc s i t u a t e d suficicntly n e a r toa d m i t of t h c i i b a in g a d m i n i s t er e d b y t h e Co m m a n d a n t a n ds t o l f o f t h e i r p u e n t School , so as to secure faci l i t ies ofntliuinistrntion and eonseqnent economy i n ndrnioistrat ive per-s u n n e l .



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3. A I I S ~ h o o ~ si l l con t inue t r a in ing du r ing ac t ive opern-t ions . S tuden t s wi l l he reckoned am ong st th e personne le n o m a m t c d on p a g e 68, section XXX, p a r a g r a p h 2, sub- arilgraph ( i ) and amended sub -pa rag raph (11) (a), ( 1 ) ) and 8) O FS.S. 1 3 6 ‘ ‘ I n s t r u c t i o n s for th e t r a in i ng of D iv is ions fo rOffensive Action.”

1V.-TRAINING A R E A S A N D CATvIPS.

1. T r a i n i n g Areas will be provided fov t r o o p s w i th d r a w n i n t oreserve for long per iods ; for shor t pe r iods of r e s t i t wil lnormally only be necessary t o provido t roop s v . ithdmwn fromth e t renches wi th faci li tr c s fo r t r a in ing cm :L smnller scale

( C h a p t e r 11,P a r t 111, prim. 2).Areas for t r a i n i n g C a v a lr y , Special B r i g a d e , R.E., and T a u k s

will be provided as requ i red .

2. T h e T r a i n i n g C a m p s to be m a i n t a i n ed i n f u t u r e w ill beas follows:-

Base T ra in ing C s m p s ( u n d e r L. of C,).These provido a t r a i n i n g t a r t For ra inforcemen&

nf all a rms (excep t Cava l ry and certa in teohnicalunits). All forms of tosts and p r e l i m i n a r y t r a i n -

in g arc c a r r i e d o u t , encapt i n M u sk e t ry a n d TrenchM o r t a r s ; prmtice i n the former is l imited to n 3%y a r d s r a n g e .

*Arm” Camns.‘ h e p r i k r y funct ion of those i s to t r a i n I n -

s t ruc to r s in Mu ske t ry , bu t , whe re convenien t , theyinny also be iised t o tr a i n o n i t s wheii o u t of t h et renches . This will be fnoili tntod if they are in closep r o x i m i t y t o t h o T r a i n i n g Aren,s. ( A pp en di s X I I ;

C h a p t e r I T , Pmt 111, p a ra . 6 . )(e) Corps R e i n f a r c c m o u t Camps.

T he ‘ funct ion of these i s t o t ra in re in forcementsin m u sk e t r y a n d t o c o n t i n u e t h e g e n e r a l t r a i n i n g of

re in forcements received d ur in g ba t t le .For convenience an d efficiency these Cam ps should,

when possihle, h e s i t u a t e d n e a r Corps Schools.

3. It i s n o t p a r t of t h e polioy t o m a i n t a i n A r t i ll c r y P r a ct i c ec a m p s .

*Whenever possible, Murkctry Trnining should be cnrriad out iu uuits.(Appandix Xu W.1... , 2.~z-2 .... .-



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CHAPTER XI.

TEE S Y S T E M O F T R A l N I N G . '

P A R T I.-T RA IN IN G I N U N I T S .

I.-GENEHAI, 1'nrxcrpm.s.

1. T h e p r i n c ip l e s l a id dow n i n t h e T r a i n i n g N a n n a l s of theva r ious arms a r e i n n o may superseded.

F u r t h e r i q s t r u c t i o n s i n a m p l i f i c a t i o n of these Manua ls ,d e a l in g v i t h t h e u se of new w c ap o ns a n d t h e a p p l i ca t io n ofspecial methods, are i s s i e d to all concerned from t i m e to t i m e .

2. A Brigadier-Genera l , Genoral Staff (T ra in ing ) , h as beena p p o i n te d a t G on cr nl H e a d q u a r t e r s , a n d G e n e r a l S t a f f 0 5 c e r s ,1st g r a d e and 2nd grpde , have been n p o i n t e d t o A r m ie s a n dCo rps respcc tive ly , add i t io na l t o the 8 t a E E s t ab l is h m e n t , fo r

the specific purpose ,of t h e euporvia ian of t ra in in g.( A p p e n d i x XtV.)

Th e t r a i n in g of each Divi sion m us t he ca r r i ed ou t und e rthe pe rsona l gu idanco of i ts Divisional Commander, aasia ted,con t ro l led an d suporvised by th e Corps an d the Army. Ev ery

Commande r should in sp i re h is u n i t w i th h i s pe r sona l ene rg ya n d f i g h ti n g sp i r i t .

3. It c a n n o t be o m p h m i z e d t o o o f t e n t h a t a l l t r a i n i n g , atall t i m e s nnrl i n all places, m us t a im a t th e ou lt iva t ion ofthe o f fens ive sp i r i t in a l l ranka .

4. ( 'Success i n war d c p e n d s more o n m o r a l t h a n o n p hy sic alqonlit ies, ac . " (F.S.R., P a r t I., C h a p t o r s 1-2).N o oppor tun i ty shou ld he missed of incu lc a t ing m ut ua l

confidence , oohesion, and the spir i t of combinat ion. It b a s

f r e q u e n t l y h a p p en e d t h a t l e a d e rs h a v e h a d t o look for a n df ind the ik men du r i ng a n advaneo un der f ire. The converaeshould inva r iab ly p reva il : t h e m e n m u s t a c q ui re t h e h a b i t oflook ing spontaneously t o th e i r lead ers for d i rec t ion . Th i s canonly be a cq u ir ed by c o n s t a n t a t t e n t i o n a n d t r a i n i n g .

T o o g r e a t s tr e s s c a n n o t h e l a i d on t h e necessity for develop-ing by every possible m e a n s th e mora le a nd soldier ly sp i r i t ofa l l r ank s . W i th th i s ab jec t con s tan t a t t en t io n ahould be pa idto disc ipl ine , dress , sa lu t ing, c leanl iness, and care of billets.

5. Lec tures shonld be g ivon on m at te rs of i n t e r e s t b yOfficers recently re tu rn ed ' from Schools, by Staff Officersa n douts id e Lc c tn re r s when procurab le . Moreover , i t should beth e special c a re of Officers to t a lk t o th e i r men on the .g ene r a ls i t u a t i o n and to exp la in to them fu l ly the i r duty in. givencondi t ions . Examples of f ine conduc t and bravery should bedescribed, so a s t o develop mutua l con f idence and e sp r i t deco rps and to insp i re new a r r iva ls .



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6. T he value of dem ons t ra t ion s should be fu l ly u t i l imd .

.Dem ons t ra t ions showing th e correct an d incorrec t_ m ann erof c a r ry ing ou t a lmos t an y m i l i t a ry exerci se (e.g., G u a r dM o u n t i n g , S c o u t i n g , P a t r o l l i n g , t h e A t t a c k , &c., &c . )

i s th e su res t and qu ickest me thod of im pn r t ing ins t ruc -t ion . F o r th i s purpo se spec imen Sect ions, P la toon s , Com-panies , an d even Bat ta l io ns , m ay be advantageously employed.C a re shou ld he t a ke n t h a t t he ob j e c t of t h e de m ons t r a t ion i sfu l ly and c lear ly expla ined to all cuncerned before commencing

. a nd t h a t t h e a ud i e nc e i s unde r c unt ro l a n d su i t a b ly pla ce d fo rviewing each movement .

7. Ev ery Comm ander should bea r c lea rly in m ind th e two

fallowing co nsiderat ions :-( i) T h a t Ind iv idua l T ra in ing should he i n p rog re ss w he the r

h i s u n i t is i n or o u t of the t renches .

T r a i n i n g i n M o r a l e i n p a r t i o u l a r a n d t o a g r e a te x t e n t T r a in i ng i n “ S k i ll a t A r m s ” c a n be c a rr ie do n w hils t t h e u n i t i s i n t h e tr e n c he s . T h i s a p p l ie sno t on ly to such OffensiTO dutics as t h e c o r r e c tac t ion of pa t ro l s , bombing pa r t i e s , &., b u t ako t ot r a i n i n g in ord ina ry du t i e s , such 89 s a n i t a t i o n ,c a r ry ing , d igg in g &c. It r e s t s i n t h e h a n d s o fB r i g a d o a n d R e i i m e n t a l C o m m a n d e r s to s ee t h a tt h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f all d u t i e s i s c a r ri e d o u t i n s uc ha m a n n a r as to incu lca te d i sc ip l ine and p romoteefficiency.

C la sses un de i B r iga de a r r a ng e m e n t s should s lw a ysbe in p rogress fo r t r a in ing in the fa l lowing , aa mayhe required:-

M u s k e t r y .Le w is G u nne ry .S igna l l i ng .Scout ing , Observa t ion a n d S n i p i n g .D u g - o u t M a k i n g .Bombing.%inch Stokes M o r t a r Gunnery .

Tact ical Exercises fo r Staff a n d ReGimentaI.OE cers should b e carr ied o u t un de r Divis iona la r r a nge me n t s .

( ii ) T h a t Col lect ive T ra in i ng can on ly be per fo rmed dur inge r iods when h i s u n i t i s ou t of th e t renches .

h e s e periods fall into two distinct sub-divisions:-

(A) Sh or t Pe r iods fo r R e s t.(B ) Lou& Pe r iods fo r T ra in ing .



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(A ) Shmt Periods for Rest .

Tho t r a in ing ca r r i ed ou t i n t hese c i r cums tances shou ld bemore of a reou pcra t ive n ib tiire th an an yth ing else.

No w - Ov e r t r a i n i n g d e f e a t s i ta own object. It is ss det r i -m e n t a l to morale and efficiency as u n d e r t r a i n i n g . Th i sp r inc ip l e app l i e s ba th t o short p e r i o d s , f o r rest a n d tol on g , pe riods fo r t r&in g . (Appendix XI11 (A) gu id ingprincipl.es, and S . S . 1.43, pngo 16.)

T h e p o i n ts to which a t t e n t i o n should be speua l ly d i r ec t eda r e : -

C l e a n i n g up M e n , E q u i p m e n t and T r a n s p o r t .S t e a d y Dr i l l mid Ceremonial.

Ski l l at Arms .P h y s i c a l T r a i n i n g .Routo M a r c h i n g .Re c r e a t i o n a l T r a i n i n g (S.S. 137).Amusoments .

Details of n s u g g e s t e d p m g r a m m e and t h e o b j e c t s i t i sdesired to a t t a in will be fo un d in A ppend ix XI11 (B).

(B ) Long Pev iods fo r Tmiming.8. T ra in ing du r in g these pe riods m us t be ca re fu l ly d ivided

i n b -

(a) l i id ir idr in l ' I h i n i n g .( I , ) Collccr i re 'Training.

9. I n o rd er t h a t th o f u ll w t 1x0 m a y b e m a d e of t h e t i m eand ground nvnilahle , programmes , showing th e a l lo tm ept ofareas t o u n i t s and tho sub-divis ion of t h o t i m e a v a i la b l e i n t otho two

categories above-mentioned,must bo issued

byDiv is ions and Br igades be fo re t h e t roops ac tua l ly a r r i v e i nt h e i r T r a i n i n g Areas.

This wi l l entai l previous reconnaissa?oe on t h e part ofDivisional and B r igad e S t a f l s be fo re un i t s cam0 o u t of t h el ine.

10. Ground selected should, whenever possible, provide ter-ra in mhere fie ld fi ring can be car r ied ou t wi th llve ammunition.( P a r t 111, para. 2 of th i s chapter . ) Even if th e spac e avail-

ablo only admits of t h e tr a in i n g a t one t im e of a Company orl'lntoon, i t s value should be ut i l ised to t h e ful les t extent .' Ara ng o should always include fa 'e ilities fo r pra ct is in g t h e Assaul t(Bayonet- f ight ing an d M usketry) . (Appen dix XI11 (C).)

G m m d sl!i$blc for training purposes is obtniued by t h c Q.H.G.throughthe French Mmsmn.



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11. Area C o n i m a n d a ~ ~ t . ~ ,ssisted by Town Majors 2nd Bi l l e tWnr de a s , arc iesponsiblo Cor the mnintenanco of bayonat-f i gh t ing oontms and appl inncen, t renches , ranpea , nmsl rc t r rs tores , dtc., once t h e y h a v e been const ructed i n t h e i r a r e a s(Q.A. 2/4603/11, da ted 1/2/17.)

12. T h e grOtlnd-TVOrk of t h e t r a i n in g shonld he laid down byRe g i m e n t a l , Ba t t e r y a n d Ra t t a l i o n Ca m m n n d er s, t h e wholek i n g u n d e r t h c close supervision of Bri zde Commanders .Sp ecia l coiirsos un d e r qiialificd officers fo r & 'te ac h in g of ncivapproved mo~hodswill bo organised under Divis ional arrnnge-ments .

1.3. T ra in in g mu st be pTOgrCssivC and m us t be c arr ie d o u ton a def in i t e p rogramme ( A p p c n d i r XIJI) . A n abject whichm u s t he k e p t in t h e f o r e f r o n t o f a ll t r a in ing i s t he f i t t i ng o fmen for work i n th e open r r n d Ikeeping of them ac t ive and i ngood hoalth.

1.4, Ref reshe r cour ses for d l i n s t ruc to r s should be heldbefore each pa r t i cu lar form of tI'aining t;Lkes place. -Theseshould oociipy f ro m half nn ho ur t o an hour a day.

15, The t r i i i u iug U? the subordbvaie Icadt-rs .is of vitiil iu-por ta ncc . Th ey should he trained n o t merc ly fo r t he pe r -

formance of the duties of t h e i r actual rank, b u t also for thoseof a higher grade.. . .Frequent o p p o r t u n i t i e s of csp lo i t i ng nn in i t i a l SLICOBSSh a v e

heen. missed owing t o j u n i o r Commandors no t hav ing beant r a i n e d in the pr inoip les and methods of t n m i n g a n y g i v o ns i t u a t i o n to th o h e s t a d v s n t a g o .

16. T he fal loming train of t l iou gh t should be impressed upon

all leaxlers by co ns tan t t r a i n in g u nt i l i t hns become a sub-conscious habit of mind:-

(i) Advance to win; a im always at f o r m r d m ov em en t.a (ii)l te ca nn oi t rc bcCorc movcm ent . Movc by bouncls.

(iii) O n th e bat t lef ie ld, wh ether hal ted or on t h e m o v e ,almnys g u a r d your f r o n t , flanks and r ea r .

( iv) Combine fire and movement .(v ) Rcmember t h a t n bombing a t tac2 unaccompanied by

B U n t tnck abovo ground is scldom of nng va lue .( v i ) Reinforcc by envelppmcnt of one or bo th flanks, aftar

personal reebnnaissanco.(v i i ) Send b w k i n f o r m a t i o n ; r&en ihc r t h n t ncg s t ive in -

f o r m a t i o n i s es'vnhin,hle as posi t ive.

17; Dii r ing t ra in ing , every oppor tuni ty should be taken top m f e c t the sys tem in every uni t hy which orders and ins tn ic -hens p e r m e a t e doa n t o the lorvest, grade. T hi s is of t h e f irs timportance a i d inus t never be overlooked.



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I I . - I m w m u u . TUAININO

1. I n d i v i d u a l T r a i n i n g is t h e keyno te of c5c i enoy . On thethoroughnoss wi th whioh i t is c a r r i e d o u t rests t h e eff iciency

of t he whole t r a in ing .It consists of t h e t r a i n i n g o f t h e i n d i v i d u a l m a n a n d t h eind iv idua l hor se i n t he i r i nd iv idua l du t i e s . It has, however,i n add i t i on a wider zpp l i ca t i on and tho t r a i n in g of t hoSec t ion an d of t he T roop or P l a t o o n f o r m s a necessary comple-m e n t to I n d i v i d u a l T r a i n in g .

2. It should begin w i th Sec t ion D r i l l w i tho ut a rms ,S a l u t i n g , &o . , $c., a n d g r a du a l ly w o rk u p t o B a t t l eT r a i n i n g o f Troops and Pla toons . (Appendix x1l.I (B), para.

2 ( c ) , a n d A p p e n d i x X I 1 1 (C).)S en io r ‘Officers should exercise a close supervis ion and givec v c r y assistmcc t o s u b o r d in a te s a t t h i s s t a g e of t r a in i n g .

3. A s n genera l p rinoipl e, O 5e e r s an d N.C.0.s c h a r g e d w i tht h e d u t y df i n s t ruc t ion of t r oops shou ld ad op t t h e fo llowingm etho d: -Fi r s t , th e lesson is to be explained, secondlyd e k o n s t r a t e d , a n d f i n a l l y c a r r i e d o u t as a n exe rc ise .

4. It is an e s s e n ti a l p a r t of t r a i n i n g f o r war t h a t t h e m e nshould be t au g h t t o ca re f o r themselves, so as t o m a i n t a i n

thei r physical f i tncss . T o th ia end the necess i ty for t ak ingthe mos t s c rupu lous care of t he i r c lo th ing , equ ipment andaecou t r cmcnt s mus t he exp la ined to t hem.

T h e i m p o r t a n c e of obed ience t o o rde r s a s r ega rds a r r ange -m en ts of supply, preservat ion of i r ou rat io ns , w ate r , &e., mus tbe impressed on d l r ank s . T li e p reven t ion of w a s t e m u s t h er igorous ly enforced .

5. Subord ina t e Commander s wi l l t hemse lves t ake command .a n d wi ll ca r ry o u t t h e a t t a ck of tao tioal po in t s . Movement

f r o m e w e r t o cover , the advance under f i re , the oomhina t ionof fire and movement , the use of Lewis or Hotohkiss Quns ,Bombs an d R iEe Bombs, an d tho as sau lt , cu lm ina t in g wi thth e ocoupat ion an d consolida tion of cap ture d ground, shouldall he p rac t i s ed .

I n th is , as i n o t h e r f o r m s of t r a i n i n g , t h e v a ri o u s s i t u a t i o n sshould be s tudied in which smal l uni ts (Seot ions , Troops, a n dP l a t o o n s ) h a v e heen p la ced d u r i n g t h e W a r . (See Part I,p a r a . 15 of this Chapter .)

B o t h i n t h e c a s e of Officers a n d N.C.0.8, spec ia l a t t en t ionshou ld bo pa id t o t h e t r a in in g of under s tud i es far al l po si tionsa n d a p p o i n t m e n t s .

The handbooks of t h e v a r i o u s arms a r e t h e b es t g u id e s t obe followed j f o r I n f a n t r y ap e ci ar r e f e re n o e is to be made toS.S. 143 ‘ I I n s t r u c t i o n s f a r t h e T r a i n i n g of P l a t o o n s f o rOffensive Action, 1917.”



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13 G. C l a s s s w ithin Reg im cn t s, Ba t t a l i ons an d B a t t e r i e s are

t o b e i n a u g u ra t e d a t t h i s s t a g e of t r a i n i n g f o r s ig n a ll er s,runners , dug-aut makers and specia1is t . s in other forms of - '1t r a in in g w h ioh can no t be g iven by - Troop , P l a toon , a nd o the r -1

subord ina te Commander s .

III.-COLLECTIYET R A I X ~ N O .

1. I n Co l l ec t ive T r a in ing , S quadr ons , Ba t t e r i e s and Com -ponies , Regiments and Ba t ta l ions , a l so Br igades , w i l l beoxerciscd as eornplc te un i ts . En de avo ur should be mad e toexercisc each Brigade at l eas t tw ioe as a complete uni t .

A t t en t ion i y t o be pa id t o s tea dy dr i l l an d cer$rnonia l, aswell as t o m i ~ n ~ e u v r c . n t h e l a t te r , i t is of the f i r s t impor t -

ano8 tha t the var ious a rms should co-opera te as o n t h ebattlefield.

Simple tnot icnl schemes , both wi th and wi thout troops, inwhich all arms (Air Service , Mounted Troops, Royal Art i l lery ,

. R o y a l E n g i n c e r s , I n f a n t r y a n d T a n k s ) s h o u l d t a k e p a r t , are

t o be carried o u t . Officcrs an d s igna l le r s ca n usua l ly .be s e n ti f a t t e n d a n c e a s rz u n i t i s i m p ra c ti ca b le . ( F . S . R . , P a r t I.,C h a p t e r s I an d Ii:)

2. The objco t t o be a t t a i n e d is t h a t a l l f o r m a t ions shou ld beab le an d accustom ed to n i a n~ eu vr o n t h e field. T h e C o r p s a n dD iv i s ion can a s s i s t t ow ar ds the a t t a inm en t of th is objeot bym eans of Taot ica l Excrc i ses for Staff a n d R e g i m e n t sl 05cers.

E a c h Division s hou ld ca r r y o u t du r ing th i s period at leas tone exercise complete as for bnt t lc .

The handbooks of t h e v a ri ou s arm6, a n d S.S. 135, " I n -s t ruc t ion s fa r th e Tra in in g of Divis ions for Offensive Action,"a r e t h e best guides to be followed d u r in g Collec tive T ra in in g ;f o r I n f an t r y in t he A t t ack s pec i a l r e f e r ence s hou ld bo m adeto S . S . 144, " T h e N o r m a l F o r m a t io n f o r the Attnck."

PAR.T 11. -TRAININ G AT SCHOOLS.1. Tho system a t G.H.Q.Schools is laid down in a syllabus

which h as been c i rcula ted t o all concerned.

2. The sys tem of ins t ruc t ion to be adopted at A r m y and.Corps Schools a ims a t im pa r t in g to Officers and N.C.0.s who

have jo ined d u r in g th e w a r : -

( i) A knowledge of the unw r i t t en laws and cus toma oft h e Servioe, which were i n s t i nc t ive ly l ea r n t - in t heM U ~ Mf t r a in in g by a l l' rank8 b f o w t h e w a r .

( i i ) Tho spir i t and t radi t . ions of h e old A r m y, t hus cu l t i -va t ing in them those guz l i t i e s necessa ry to g e t t h ebes t ou t o f the i r subord ina tes .

( ii i) A sense of s t r i c t dicpiplino! yh_j~hs now m o r e t h a never necessary.



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(iv) A thorough knowledge of t h e i r d u t i e s, to e n a b l e t h e mto i n s t r u c t a n d l e n d t h e i r subordinates with con-fidence.

These a im s a rc to be ob ta ined by:-(i) Example .( i i ) Lec tures .

( i i i ) The inculcat ion of n thorough recogni t ion by a l l r nnksof t he necess i t y fo r d r i l l and fo r smar tnes s andc lennlinoss a t a l l t imes .

(iv) A s t u d y of thc snbjcc te l a id down i n t h e syl labus, byde m on s t r a t i on of t ho r i g h t and wrong ways of do ingth ing s , and hy emphasi s on th e impor tanoe of

s p t e m i n o v ery th in g t o bo done.3. S t u d e n t s s ho uld as a rule be g r o u p e d i n t o plntwns f a r

purposes of ins t ruc t io n ra t he r th an in to syndica tes .Methods of ins t ruc t io n a r e t o ba t h e same as those to be

a d o p t e d i n I n d i v i d u a l T r a i n i n g , namely, ex pla na t ion , .demon.s t ra t io n , p r a c t ic e . ( P a r t I, Sect ion 11, para. 3 of this

Chaptc r . )

4. The sys tem app li es t o t h e In s tn i c to r s equally wi th t h e

S t u d c n t a . It n m s t be b o r n e in mind t h a t so seve re a s t r a i n i sim p os cd u p o n I n s t r u c t o r s h y t h e i r d u ti e s t h a t it is cssential toass is t them to m a i n t a i n a high s tan dn rd . This should b e doneby:-

(i) S s f e g u a r d i u g t h e i r i n te r e s ts as to a d v a n c e m e n t , &c.( i i ) Giving them oppor tuni t i es for r e f r e sh ing the i r minds.

( ii i) Be ep in g them in t ouch wi th t h e f i gh t ing t roops.

As r e g a r d s ( i ) , an ins t ruc tor , whethcr Offioer or N.C.O., willnormally s m ve a s w c h for a per iod of n ot less th an s ix m on th s;

he will leave 8 School before th e ex pi ra t ion of th i s per iod onlyf o r . h i s own a d v a n c o m e n t or i n t h e eveut of h i s be ing repor tedon by the Com rnandant of t h e School as prov ing unsn t i s fnc to ryas a n I n st ru c to r .

An Ins t ruc tor on leaving a School will normally rejoin hisu n i t . 1.f reported on as s a t is f a c to r y by t h e Co m m a n d a n t oft h e School. an t h e e x p i r a ti o n of his pcr iod of d u t 7 , a n OfficerIns t ruc to r wi l l be n o t e d f o r oarly prc fe rence for the course ofa t t a c h m e n t to t h e S t a ff . (O.B./1329f 23/12/16.)

P r o m o t i o n to t h e r an k of W a r r a n t Officer will he al lowed forN:C.O. I n s t r u c t o r s a s t h e y come up f a r promotion in t he i r ownb a t t a l i o n s up to t h e n n m b e r o f fivo pcr Army School ( inclusiveof affiliated schools) a t the disore tion of th e A rmy Com mander .'

A s regards ( i i ) a n d ( i i i ) , r a f r s h e r courses f o r I n s t r u c t o r sand visits to t h e t r e n c h es will he he ld a l t e rna t e ly a f t e r eve rysecond Stu de nts ' course . (Appen dix I (C) for A r m y I n f a n t r yG&ools, Appendix VI1 (B),notes, fo r Corps In fa n t r y Schools.)



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6 . In o rd e r t h a t il sufficiency of Officer Ins tr u ct o rs fo r Schoolsin Pr an ce may be p rov ided a nd th o supply r egu la t ed , l i s t s ofOfficers qua l i f i ed and su i t ab le fo r the du ty wi l l be f o r war d edto G.H.Q. f rom Armies, C ava l ry Corps, a nd L. of C. a t t h e

ond of each course.6. The specif ic objects , funct ions, inst ruct ional establ ish-

m en t s of t h e various Army, Corps and Cavalry Schools to bema i n t a i n ed in F r a n c e are given in de ta i l in th e Appendices .

PAIW 111.-TRAINING I N AREAS A N D C A M P S .

1. I n co mman d a r ea s , b a t h of A r mies an d of Corps, Trsin-ink Arcas will, as f a r . = possible, be provided to allow of t h e

tac t ica l exerc is ing :-

( G ) i n Ammy a re as , of n Di v i s i o n ;(b ) i n Corps areas, of a t lo a st a B r i g ad e .

2. In f o r w a r d areas a l l bil lets rcscrved f a r t h e use of troopsr e s t i n g f r o m d u t y in t h e t r en ch es sho uld have connected withthe,,,-

(a) Bayonet-f ight ing C O I I ~ S P S .

~ (b) R a n g w of a t le a st 30 y a r d s .(e ) Bombing t renches .( d ) Dri l l g rounds .(e) R e c r e i t i c n g r o u n d s ,(f) Mach ine gun ranges .( 9 ) Stokes Mortar p r ac t ice g r o u n d s .

(for tho responsibil i ty o f t h e i r m a i n t e n a n c e when w n s t r u c t e dse0 P a r t I, Sect ion I, 1mm. 11, of th i s cha pter ) .

3. A t Base Trainihg Camps, re in foreemcnts of d l arms

( ex cep t C a v d r y an d u e r t a in te chn ica l u n i t s ) a r e p u t t h r o u g h

a t e s t of "raining which lasts r i ino days and is m m p r e h e u s i v eof all t h o d u t i e s of a so ld ier in t h e fie ld w i th th e except ion ofM u sk e t r y .

F o r I n f a n t r y , d e t a il s a r e l a id d o wn in " System of Tes t ingn n d T r a i n i n g R e i n f a r eem en t s ca r r ied o u t by B ase T r a i n i n gSchools, R.E.F." Brief ly s ta ted , a soldier , found to bemarkedly def ic ien t in knowledge of his duties; receives suchf u r t h e r t r a i n i n g as t i m e and other circumstances allow beforebeing sent ta t h e f r o n t .

4. Tra in ing in M u sk ctry a t B ase R a i n i n g C a m p is neces-snri ly eonfuulod by l imitations of t im e and range accommodat iont u such as cnn he carriad o u t ,on 30 yar ds r anges.

Fac i l i t i e s for f u r t h e r t r a i n i n g in Muske t ry depend to a

l a rg e e x t e n t upon t h e n u m b er of I n s t r u c t o r s , t h e t e r r a i n , andtho m o u n t of l ab o ur ay aila ble for cons t ruc t ing ranges .Selected Officers and N . C . 0 . a nro s e n t t o t h e G.H.Q. Smal l



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A r m s School to be t r a ined n s Ins t ru c tor s . On comple tion ofth e i r cour se these are r e t o r n e d t o t h e i r u n i t s f o r t h e p u rp o seof ass is t in g th em to inorenw thei r muskgtry e6ic iency.

5 . As s h t e d i n C h a p t e r I, Sec t ion IV , 2 (b) a n d (c), A r m yMus ke t r y Camps are f a r m ed f o r t he t r a in ing o f add i t i ona lM u s k e t r g I n s t r u c t o r s a n d also, where convenient , for t h e u seof ,mite. Xn i dd i t i on , pors onne l r e tu r n in g a f t e r n longperiod in convalescent or r e s t camps should, when possible, hep u t th ro u gh a s h o r t courw of Musketry a t these camps beforere jo in ing the i r un i t s . .

Corps Rein f o r cem en t C a mps are Iormod, a8 may he neces-sary, f o r t ho f u r the r t i a i n in g in Mus ke t r y of r einf or oem en teand to canti.nue t h e guncrnl t r a in ing of the per sonne l l e f tbeh ind by un i t s t ak ing p a r t i n an a t t . ack , undev poge 58,S ec t ion XXX of S.S. 135, “ I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r t h e T r a i n in g ofDivisions for Offensive Action.”

T h e Syllnhus of a course for M uske t ry Ins t ruc tor s is givon inAppendix X I1 ( A ) ; and tho Syl lahna for a t e n dag oourse p fiMusketry su itah lo for Reinforcem ents , &c . , ia given in

A p p e u d i a XI7 (n).



APPENDICES.



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APPENDIXI. 1'-

A R M Y I N F A N T R Y SCHOOL. 4N u m b e r of Students .

150 Officers ' _ _ _ ,.._ ... Company Commanders .150 N.C.0.s ...Company-Sergeants -Major and Sergeants .

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D u r a t i o n of Course-Five Weeks.

(A) S Y L L A B U S FOR S T U D E N T S ' C O U R S E .

1. Leadership .(a Its m ean ing .( b How to a c q u i r e t h e g i f t of.(c ORensive sp ir it .

2. Disci l ine.. (a) J c n e r a l behaviour a n d condu ct of of ficers .

(b ) Personal appcarance , phys ical f i tness , punctual i ty ,s a l u t i n g .

3. Morula.Its meaning and impor tance; respons ibi l i ty of Officers

a n d N . C .0 .s r e g a rd i n g i t ; p a t r i o t i s m ; e s p r it d e c o r p s ;so ld ie r ly sp i r i t in a l l fo rmat ions f rom p la toon upwardsto th o A rm y; psychology of th e war .

4. Command.Necessity of system of colnmnnd so as to ensure con-

t i n u i t y ; b e a r i n g of Officers and N.C.0.s t ow ar ds the i rmen.

6. Orgaaisatiom.B at ta li o n , B rig ad e, Division-a ch ain of reaponsibility.

fi. -)T i l l ..I m p o r t a n c e o f , as a m e a n s to a n e n d .Squad , w i th arms.

IC \ Pln toon .&i)o m p a n y .( e ) Communicat ing or " s h o u t i n g "

dr i l l

(1).Act ing as I ns t r uc to r and check- Habit O f Command.ing f au l t s .

1.7. D u t i e s of Com pany Com m aade r i and O f i ce r s .(a) System of 'bi l let ing.( b ) March discipl ine.

b) I n t h e t re nc he s.1n t h e a t t a c k .



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8. Cmre of A m w , &c.Rifles , Bayone ts , Am mu ni t ion , Equ i me nt , Box Respirs-

tors, Cloth ing , I ron Ra t ions , qatar .

9. Sani ta t ion .I n trenches, bi llets , bivouacs, l ine of march.

1 0 . Bil le t L i f e .H o w t o c a r e f a r a n d g e t t h e h ea t o u t of t h e m e n i n

billets.Note.-This is a s pecin l s ub jec t t h e s up r em e im por t ance

of which i s o f ten no t eEc ien t ly r ea l i sed .

11 . Proteetiom.

( a Advanced aqd f lank guards , ou tpos t s

Bounds, reconnaissance.1 2 . A t ta ck i n O pe n W a r f a w . - S . S . 135, S.S. 143, S.8. 144.

(a ) A t t a c k of tac t ica l points .(b) Organisa t ion prcv ious to .(c ) Distr ibut ion of t roops for.( d ) F or m a t ion w i th r eg a r d to g r ound .( e ) F o r m a t i o n w i t h r e g a r d t o fire.( 1 ) Close communicat ion w i th t roop s on th e f lanks .(g) I m p r t n n c e of ( ‘ rnoppers up.”

13 . Defe nc e i n Ope n W ar fa r e .(a ) I ’ r imipd l ines of defence. H o ld ing t ac t ica l po in t s ,I h j Takin-D un a defensive l ine.\-, ~ ~~~

( c ) S i t i n g of1t r enches by day a nd by n ight .

(4)Tell ing off and d i s t r ibu t ion of work ing par t ies .

14. A t ta c k in T re nc h W a? . fa? . e . -S . S .135, S.S. 143, S.S. 144.

( a ) O r gan i s a t ion for a n a t t a c k f r o m t re n c h e s.(b ) Supply of a m m u n i ti o n , g r e n ad e s , r a t i o n s a n d w a t e r .

‘ ( c ) Assembly places.( d ) Control posts.( e ] Objectjves.( f Direct ion of a t tack.( 9 ) F lanks .( h ) Action of var io us lines.(i) A ction of v ariou s waves.(j) Action of ‘ moppers up.”

15 . Defence in T r enc h W ar fa r e .

(a Construction of t renc hes an d im prov isa t io n.(b)) S i t i n g of t r enchcs hy day and n lgb t .( c ) Distr ibut ion ancl te l l ing off of work ing par t ies .( d ) Construction of sp lin ter proof shelters .( e ) Loopholes, s igh t ing nnd co ns t ru ct ion of.( f ) Sap pin g, , pr inciples of.( 9 ) Rapid wi r ing .



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(h) Uee of tclescopes a n d periscopea.(if S n i p i n g , use of a n d m c th ad s to be employed i n .(j) C o n s t r u c t i o n of mine dug-ou t s .

16. Tyench Orderr.(a)Des i rab i l i t y and ob jec t of.(b ) Or g an i s a t i o n of work.( c ) Allo tment of lraurs for watch, work, mcals , &o.

1.7. Patio1 Work.(a)I m p o r t a n c e of command of N o M a n ' s L a n d ; c o r r e c t

ac t ion of P a t r o l s wh en en emy i s me t w i t h .( b ) B o w to o rganise .( c ) Bounds.

18. N u s k e t t y .(a) Rapid load ing w i th dum mios;"correct bo l t m snipn la-

t ion .(b) A i m i n g ; t r i a n g l e of error; a i mi n g from tripoda or

o ther r es t s .( c ) St an da rd Tea t s in Mnriketry Re gu la t ions , an d NO&

t h a t c an hc donc in bil1et.s.( d ) E o w t o improvise a 30 y a r d s r a n g e i n v i c i n i t y of

billets.( e ) S i mp l e r an g e p r ac t ice s on a 30,y a r d s rango. Flow to

co n d u c t g r o u p i n g , ap p l i ca t i o n , r ap i d an d snap-shoot ing pract ices nnd compet i t ions.

19. Fire Discipline.(a)Descript ion of T n r g e t s .(b ) J u d g i n g d i s ta n ce .( c ) Fi re con t ro l .( d ) Use of ran ge f inders a nd ran ge 0hart.s .( e ) Combinat ion of f i r0 and movement .

20. Machine and. Lewis Gwks.(a)Pr inc ip les of employmen t o f ; Tact ics ; the Lewis

G un ess en t ial ly a n bff0nSive we3 on.~~

(b)-How to fire t h e L ew is G n n ; a n d t i e d c c hn n is m of.

21. Co-operation of all A T ~ s .

(a) I m o rt a nc e of an d me t b o d o f : (1) wi t h i n t h eh k A o n , (2) o u t si d e t h e B a t t a l i o n .

(b) C*opers,tion hetw een S ta ff a n d R.egimenta1 Officers.

22. M a p R e a d i n g .(a)S i mp l e s cal es an d mean i n g of.( b ) H o w to read a m ap . [ E x p l a i n how i t sho nld be looked

u p o n as a book and no t as a puzelo.]( c ) Use of compass ; var ia t ion o f ; t a ,k iog of angles

a n v e r s i o n of mag n e t i c i n t o tme bearings.( d ) S e t t i n g s. m a p by dompnss and by o ther methods .



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23. fn te l l ioence(a ) Service of secur i ty .( b ) I n f o r m a t i o n .( c ) P r i s o n e r s of War.

( d ) T h e i r t r e a t m e n t and disposal.( e ) Air photographs .

24. Cornmumieations i n Battle--Mcssages an d R ep or ts .(a)Offic ia l le t te rs , w r i t in g of.(b) i l l e morsnda .i c ) M inu te s .(d) Field messages, methods of writ in?, Method of find-

in g a person in the f ie ld and de ive r ing a message.

( e ) Verbal messnges , l imi ta t ions of.( f ) Repor ts , how to he w r i t t e n .(11) Reconnaissances, s imple f o r m of .( h ) Trench repor ts .(i) I n s t r u c t i o n i n t h e Forward Comrnnnications of a

Div i s ion in the At tack . S.S. 135, S.S. 148.

25. S y s t e m of S u p p l y(a ) A m m u n i t i o n .( b ) Supplies.

26. Medical.(a) Care of f e e t ; s t a nd ing o rder s on t h e subj ec t.(b) F i r s t aid a nd use of field dressings.( c ) Eva c ua t i on of th e w ounded, gene ra l p r inc ip les of

27. Gas and Smoke.Use of protectors. M ethods of de al in g with. Organ isa-

t i on of a t t a c k .

28. A w e s t .

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Sentence) Act , 1915.

29 . Physica l Tra ining .(a) Bayone t f igh t ing .

( b ) Obstac le wurse .

30. N i g h t W o r k .Ba yo ne t f igh t ing , Bombing , Lewis G un f ir ing , M uske t ry ,W i r i n g , R w e t t in g , and tact ical exercises.

31. Riding:.A11 o 5 q m will he i n s t ruc t e d in s imple equ i ta t ion .



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32. Competi t ions.C a m p t i t i o n s f o r t h e b e st i n d iv i d ua l a n d b e st p la to o n

should be he ld a t tho end of t h e course.

33. Simple Tac t i cal Es ew ises -T o Teach :-( a ) Method of conduct ing.( b ) Knowredgo and corroct use ?f ground .(c) Action of patrols.(d) M ethod of d ealin g w ith ‘ I s t rong poin t s .”(e ) Correct e m p l o y m e n t a n d m o p e r a t i o n of I n f a n t r y

I weapons.( f ) W r i t i n g of messages.( 9 ) Communica t ion wi th uni t s on f l ank and in mar.

( B ) S Y L L A B U S F O R I N S T R U C T I O N I N E Q U I T A T I O N .‘Phe t ime is short and t h e n u m b e r of lessons few, probably

12 in al l (some addit ional ones may be voluntar i ly under takenon half -hol idays) : t he i ns t ruc t ion , t he re fo re , mus t be of t h emost e1ementm.y nnt ur c .

1 . Rids d i so ip l ino- .mount ing a.nd dismounting-the regu-la t ion paces a t t h e wnlk, t r o t and gal lop , the turns,a c . , a c .

2. Confidence on horseback.3. Elementa ry ca re of horses.

4 . Smal l jumps .

Officers p a r a d e f o r e q u i t a t io n by platoons, which should hed iv ided in t o t h ree r i des :-

1. Thoso who can rido.

2. Those who ha ve r idden.

3. Those who have never r idden.

Th e thr ee r ides proceeding s imul taneous ly u nd er ins t ruc torsprovided for under notes to provisional est8blblishment.

(C) S Y L L A B U S F O R I N S T R U C T O R S ’ R E F R E S H E RCOUH.SE.

1. Dri l l and ha bi t of Command.

2. F i r e D i re ct io n a n d F i r e C o n tro l.

3. The at tack-

(a) ’’Trench ] S.S. 135, S.S. 143, S.S. 144. ,( b ) Open Warfare

4 . F i e l d E n g i n e e r i n g , up k e e p of rcnches , Cansol idnt ion ofcaptured posi t ion-

(a) I n Trench Sys tem.( b ) In O p e n W a r f a r e .



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5. P r o t e c t i o n ; A dvunce G u a rd s- Fla n k G u a r d s o u t p o s tPos i t ion .

6. ' ropography.

7. In te l ligence , Observa tion , Aeroplsnc P ho tog rap hSccnt ings .

8 . J n t o r c o m m u n i c s t i c u - ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~ dommunica t ion in Ba t t l 'S.S. 135, S.S. 14S--l\lessages and R e p o r t .

9. Phys i ca l and Bayone t Tra in ing .

10. G as A p pl ' ll"0oS.

11. I n t e r i o r Ec o n c m y and Discipline. . ,

12. Quick solution schemes.

This Course should he ca r r i ed ou t under supe rv i s ion of tlG eneral Staff of t h e Arm y, and t u i t i o n from outs ide th o Scha 'should be provided.

13. 'The Tnst.ructors' Yea; can be a r r a n g e d as follom;-

meoks!hro Students ' Cnurscs nnd then t e n days' leave 12

Eigh t S tuden t s ' Cour ses as abovo . . . . . . . . . Refresher Caiirsc of seven days a r t e r 2nd and 6 th

Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

, V i s i t to Trenohes of s e w n day s nf tc r 4 th and 8 thaurses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a

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The dates on which these refresher courses mill t a k e pla'will be no tified to G.H.Q. 14 day s in advance t o enable a r r nn gm c n t s to be m a d e for I n s t r u c t o r s from Scboolr i n En g l a n d a1

Base T r a i n i n g C a m p s i u F r a n c o t o a t t e n d w hen possible.

14 . F requcu t i n t e r chauge of I n s t r u c t o r s b e t w w n Schools i

a c m e an d i n F r an ce will t o k e place.



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23 A L )-otd.Detail .

-

Commandant (Colonel) 1

Chief Inatr. (Lt.-Col.) I

Adjt . (Capt. or Lieut.) I

Acting Quartormaster... 1

For pay, mesaing, ioati- I

tutes .4c.1Medico\ Officer... ...

Aast. Inrtriictors for 7Offioers (Captains).

7sst. Instructors forN.C.0.a (Captains).

SergeanLMajor ... 11Qusrtormaster-Sergeant

I4Asst. Instructors(N.C.0.s).

Physical and BayonetFightin Instructors

sergeant 6O"k ... .;. l

lfilitaryPolice . . . . . . . a 1Orderly Roam SergeantPayscrgennt . . . . . . 1

clerk8 . . . . . . . . . 3 1Telephone Opcrntors ...3(dunrtcrmastois stores

C y o l i ~ tOrderlies ... 37bBlesses . . . . . . . . .

R.E. Uutios . . . . . . 1450General Duties ...1Medical Officer'sOrd&

Batmen . . . . . . . . . Grooms . . . . . . . . . 2;

N.C.0.s for Servants, 1

Immaturos, &c.;&c. -TOTAL (oaduding at 222 I cycles

tached). I chargor8ATTACHED - Dri&

1A.S.O. -225TOTAL SCHOOL ...

(in;lludmg sttached.)

T r a m p o r t .

1. Motor Car.2. Motor 'Bussos (from A m y 'Bus Sec t ion) .3. Lorries ( from Army Auxil iary M.T. Co.) .



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- N o t e s .

l.-(a) Inc ludes an I n s t r u c t o r i n Bo m b i n g a n d La wis Guns.(b) Includes 1 Corpora l .

(c To receive 6d . a day ext ra -duty pay.(4n c l u d e s 1. shor thand-wr i te r .( e ) Inc ludes 1 Corpora l .(I) Inc ludes 3 N.C.O.s , an d prov ides for Afessss for

I n s tr u c t o rs , S t u d e n t s a n d Qe n e r a l Du t i e s ;i n cl u d es Cwk a . C e n t r a l D i n i n g Halls will bee iec ted , when theso nu m bers wi ll be reducedt0:-3 n 50 fo r N.C.0.a an d mcn’s Messes.

6 i n 50 f o r 05cers’ Messes.nc ludes 2 N.C.0 . s and 1 S t o r e m a n .) For Csn teen , S an i t a ry du t i cs , -Posta l work, $0.

Inc ludes 5 N.C.0.a.(j)For t h e use of O6icers an tho I n s t r u c t i o n a l Estab

l i shment .

R a n k a n d file mill be P . U and T.U. men.

2. S c r v a n t s of Student Off icer8 wi l l perform the fa l lowing

d u t ie s :-Demonstrat ions , R.E. Constrn’etions, assist inOffioers’ Messes.

I f possib le , im m s tu res t o t he number of 200 will be s t a t i onedat Schools t o assis t in al l f ield duties; i n which ease t h en u m b e r of N.C.0 . s and men wi l l ‘be reduced to 2 N . C . 0 . a s n d20 men. A propor t i on o f 1 in 10 should he N.C.0 . s .

S t u d e n t s wi l l h e g r o u p e d i n t o P l a t o o n s a n d Sectiane fo rpurp oses of ins t ru ct io n.

T h e M i li ta r y P olic e a r r a n g e m e n t s fo r t h e B i l le t in g area willbe made by t he A.P .M. o f t h e A r m y; t h e 1 Corpora l and2 men are a l lowed for dut ies in connect ion wi th the Schoolalone.

.’ For Equi ta t ion, whenever possible , a t roo p should hesuppl ied f r o m th e C aval ry D ivision which is a5lia te .d t o th eArmy. Th is t roop should be 30 s t r o n g a n d be commandedby an Officer wi th Riding School experience.

A Band should be provided by each Division in t h e A r m y

i n t u r n f o r a week a t a t ime. <



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APPENDIX 11. C.0.s’ C O U R S E S A T A N A R M Y I N F A N T R Y SCHOOL. .

’ ( A ) O BJ ECTS .

1. To ge t t h e Com m and ing O f fi ce rs i n t e r e s ted in t h e Schoolnnd en l i s t the i r s ym pa th i e s an d inv i t e t he i r s uggest ions to n n ypa r t i cu l a r f o r m of t r a in ing mos t r equi red .

Th e sys tem of t eachin g a t th e School w ill bo vary ca re fu l lydemonstrated and discussed.

2. T o g i v e a n o p p o r t u n i ty f o r t h e G ene ra l S t a f f of t h e A rm ya n d of t h e C o r p s to become acqua in ted wi th Commanding

Officers a n d t h e ir diff iculties an d ideas, an d vice v e ~ s a .3. To ass i s t Comm anding Officers i n any t echn ien l po in t s in

which they may nood ins t ruct ion, e.g., O pera t ion Order s, r ap idf r a m i n g of orders . In a s ix days’ coume four schemes canensil,y he ca rr ie d o u t .

4 . To promote t h a t co-opera tion be tween a l l a rm s which i severy d ay becoming more essent ia l on t he bat t lef ield .

5. To ass is t Commanding OBicers by means of sugges t ion

nnd discussion of t he m e thods of t r a in ing and l a t e s t m e thodsof attack, &c. , $ 0 .

6. Commanding Of f ice r s , hav ing any outs tanding poin t s orlessons learnt from r ecen t f r gh t ing , s hou ld han d in a s h o r tw81Lmd of thcso “ti a rr i va l a t t h e School.

- 7. A series of addressas will he delivercd by Officers of t h eIns t ruc t iona l S ta f f of t h e School and o ther s on suhjeo ts o fs p e c i d i n t e r e s t t o C a m m m d i n g Officers. These addresses NiP

be followed by disc uu ion s , an d it i s hoped by these means tha t .much va luable , in form at ion m ay be ob ta ined f rom those a t tend-i n g t h e course.

8. V i sit s t o t h e B a se T r a i n i n g C am p s ill, if passible, hea r r anged .

(B) A R R A N Q E M E N T S .

1. A r r a n g e m e n t s for C.O.8’ COllTSeS should.ho made hy ArmyCommanders .

2. N o t m o r e t h a n t N O courses should as s ru le he he ldconsecutively.

3.T he courses should be conducted h selectcd in fa n trybr igadiers or B . G .G . S.s i n t u r n , w i th a c’S.O.1.t o a s s is t forh d f each cours e. A r ep r e s an ta t ive of t he A .G . and Q .M.G .branch should a t te n d an d hold discussions whep considerednecessary.



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(C) S U G G E S T E D S U B J X C T S F O R D I S C U S S I O N .

. 1 . B a t t a l i o n O r q m i s a t i o c . O.B. /1919/T. datcd 4.2.17.

( a ) Po in ts i n connect ion wi th.( 6 ) B a t t a l i o n s t r e n g t h a n d p r o m o t i o n s as affected byn f iw r and other casual t ies beine borne on t h e.~... ~ ~ ~ ~ . . L

~ ~ ~

s t r e n g t h of units .( c ) Numbers of specia l is t O5cers and N . C . 0 . s requ&ed in

a Bat t a l ion .( d ) D ut i e s of spe ciali st Officers an d N.C.0.s in a Bat t a l ion .(e) Numbers of employed mcn in a B a t t a l i o n .

2 . Base TT&in(l DepGts.

3. Schools. S.S. 162.( a ) O r gan i s a t ion .( b ) Tr a in ing .( c ) Nnrnhers of Officer and N.C.O. I ns t r uc to r s t r a ined n t

Schools.( d ) Selection of officers a n d N . C . 0 . s to be t r a i n e d a tI

Schoob. 4. A t t a c k . F.S.R., P a r t I., ' I n f a n t r y R a i n i n g , S . S . 135,

S . S . 143, S.S. 144.

( a ) Trench to Trench Assaul t at commencement of a noffensiveand st a l a te r pe r iod .

( 6 ) I n Open Warfare.

5. Defence . F . S .R . , P a r t I . , I n f a n t r y T r a in in g .

( a ) D uties of C.0.s on t ak ing over an organised l ine. .( b ) D ut i c s of C.0.s o n t a k i n g over a par t ia l ly orgnnised

line.(e) Method of holding a l ine.

( d ) D is t r ibu t ion of Com pan ie s an d P la toons .(e) Dis t r ibu t ion of Machine Guns .( f ) Dis t r ibu t ion of Lewis Guns.( 8 ) Dis t r ibu t ion of 3-in Stokes Mor ta r s .

6. Methods of apfi j ing the groat tac t ical princi.ples inpresent-dmj conditions.

( a ) Reconnaiseance.( b ) Movement, namely, by hounds.

c ) Surprise.[ d ) Pratect ion.' ( e ) C w p e r a t i o n of w e ap on s .w ith in t h e B a t t a l io n .

7. Tactical E,mployniont of Lewis ~ m s .S . S . ioo, S . S . 1 2 2 ,' S . S . 135, Section XVII, S . S . 143. -( a ) W i t h a P l a t m n . "

(b) When grouped f a r nuy specia l opera t ion by Companyor Bat t a l ion Com m ande r .



(c ) Method of t r a n s p o r t i u g o n t h e runrch.( d ) Ammuni t ion Supply.

8 . Co-operation witlt. . I l o y d Engineem. S . S . 146, S.S. 135,S.S. 105.

( a ) Consolidat ion, s t ro n g points , forw ard 0.P.s.(b ) W o r k i n g p a r t i e s w i t h EX. U ni t s .( c ) R . E . technical ass is tance in Trenches .( d ) U.E. as s i s t ance in t r a in ing oficers a n d N . C . 0 . s in

trench work Nhen out of t h e t renches.

9.Co-operation with .4rtillery., l h l d and H E ( L ~ .. S . 135,

Section 111.(a)Barrages i n a t t a c k mid defence, creeping and

stat1onsry.( I , ) Bombardments.(c) Destruction of enemy obstacles and t renches.( d ) iMethuds of r e t a i n i n g close l ia ison with Arti l lery.

LO. Co-ope mt ion wi th Nuc h ine L 'm Companies. S . S . 135,Section XVJ.

( U ) D is t r ibu t ion in a t t ack .( b ) D is t r ibu t ion i a de f ence .(e ) Barrages;

11. Co-operation with Al?- Serv i ce . S . S . 136, Appendix B . '(a) How I n f a n t r y mu ass i s t i t .(b) .How i t can ansist I n f a n t r y .( c ) R e n d i n g of Aeroplane P ha togr nphs .

12. Co-opeatio7I with TTenCh MortaTs. 9,s.136, Sect ions XXand X I .

( U ) Tactical l iandling of 3 in. S t o k e s G n n .(h ) "asks a l lo t ted Heavy and Medium !Urench Mortars.

13. Cuvalnj .

(a) What it has daue in th i s War.( I ) ) Its future poss ibi l i t ies , and t a s k s i t may bo expected

to per form.

14. Raid8 and Minar Operat io?is .

( a ) ObjeL%.( b ) Value.(c) S t r e n g t h .( d ) Prepara t iuns necessa ry .(e) P o i n t s to rnid and n o t t o r a i d .( f ) Co-operution with K A . , R.E.,Trench Mor ta r s an.1

Rlnchine D m s .



28 15. Battal ion trainhg r luri i ig long and ahmt peAod8 df r e s t .

S.S. 152.

( a Preparation of programme.( b ] W h a t courses of instruction it is necessary to hold.

16. Recreational Training. S . S . 137.

17. Field GeneTal Courts-ilftwtid and Scales of Punishment .

18. Lesm11s from reccirt fighting. (O.B./1782/A.)

19. H ow to foster d i o d e , & p i t d e CO T ~ S ,nd the Offens i ve,YpiTit.

U). Points t o b e diiscusaed with representatives j m m G . H . Q

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APPENDIX111.

ARMY S CO U TIN G , O B S E R V A T I O N . A N D S N I P I N Q

SCHOOL.N um ber of S tude n t s .

20 Officers; 40 O t h e r R a n k s .

Dwation of CoUTSe-14 W o r k i n g Days. *

(A) SYLLABUS.

( I . ) SpeciL l in s t ruc t ion i n th e fol lowing sub jec t s i s g iven t oOfficer S t u d e n t s w i t h a v iew to the i r becoming B a t t a l io n orBrigade In te l l igenoe 0fficcrs:-

, 1. Du t i ee of B a t t a l i o n an d B r i g ad e I n t e ll ig en ce Officer.2. N a p r e a d i n g ; e n l a r g i n g m a p s ; fillin g i n m a p o n t h e

g r o u n d . M ak i n g p l an o f tr en ches . M ak i n g r an g ec h a r t s .

3. S tu dy of aero p lon c photographe.4. R a p o r t s ( Gen e r a l ; Ar t i l l e r y ; I d en t if i c a ti o n ; P s t r o l ) .5. In d i r ec t f ir e. La y ing ri fl e ba t t e r i es .6. S i t i n g 0.P.s.7. Tra in ing observer s and sn iper s .8. A dj us tm en t of telescopic s ights , and apecial m us ke try

t r a i n i n g 'far sn iper s .(11 . ) Ins t ruct ion i s g iven to all r a n k s i n t h e f o h w i n g sub-

jects, which are placed in o rd er of impor tance . (Th e m usk et ryis a test r a t h e r t h an i n s t r u c t i o n b ecau se t h e N.C.0.s a n d m e nwh o a t t en d t h e Course are expected to , be good shots beforet h e y a r e s e n t th e re . A t t h e s a m e t i m e the ins t ruo t ion g ivenraises t h e s t an da rd of shooting.)

1. P r ac t i ce i n s co u t i n g an d p a t r o l l i n g b y n i g h t an d d ay .2. De m ons t ra t ion in u s ing cover.3. The use of pr ism at ic compass , w i th pract ic e i n

mar ch i n g o n a b en r i n g b y d ay an d n i eh t .4. P r a c t i c e in cons t ruc t ing 0.P.s an d ' sn iper 's pos ts at

n igh t .5 . P r a c t i c e i n o bse rv a ti on i n t h e o p en an d i n tr en ches, w i t h

repor t s .6. M u sk e t r y . ( E x am i n a t io n of r i a w an d s i g h t s f o r

d e f ec t s ; , p r ac t i ce i n ad j u s t i n g s i g h t s ; g r o u p i n g t e s t ;

' a plication a t r an g es f r o m 30 t o 500 yards ; snap -sgoot ing ; shoot ing a t nnknown ranges .)

7. Pract ice wi th sn iperscopes and fixed rif le rests.Lec tu res a r e g iven a n th e fo llowing sub jec ts in add i t ion t o

pract ica l work : -. 1. S co u t i n g n n d P a t r o l l i n g .

2. Dut ies o f Sn iper s ; (a) i n t h e A t ta c k ; (b) in Defonce;(c) i n t h e T r en ch es .



30 3. F r o n t Line In te l l igence .4. Use and care of telescopic sights.5. Causes of inaccurate shooting.

6. History of sn ip ing in-warfare .

(B) ESTABLISHXENT ( P R O V I S I O N A L ) .

Total.

Clrief Instructor 1 I(Xojor)

aaaiatant Instrllotors(Cagta. or Lieu&.

3 (a: 3

N.C.O. Jnstrnctors ... 1

Acting Q.M.5. ... 1

Artifiocr . . . . . . 1

Private8 . . . . . . 0

Batmen . . . . . . I

I Y

I

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(a)One for Musketry .One for Telescopic s ights .One for’map readin and observation.

( b ) Joiner (Woodworkerf.(c) 1 Storeman, 2 range wardens, 2 soouts for observation

purposes.@ I ) 1 Arinourer with a knowledge of telescopic ei gl h s.

N o t e s .

( i ) Tho adminis trat ive dut ics have been allowed for in theestablishment of t h e I n f a n t r y Schdol.

( i i ) Officers’ batmen will assist i n Officers’ M esses.



31 APPENDIXIV .

A R M Y A R T I L L E R Y S C H O O L .

N u m b e r of S t u d e n t s .

60 Officers; GO N .C .0 . s .

Dwation of Course-One Month. .( A ) S Y L L A B U S ,

1 . Trad i t ions of th e Ar t i l l e ry . .2. Phys ica l Tra in ing .

3. M a rc h ing a nd Sa lu t i n g D r il l. Spe ci al a t t e n t i on todiscipl ine m d t n m - a u t .4 . Gu n Dri ll ( inc lud ing s t r ipp in g an d s igh t t e s t ing) .5. D r i l l O rde r .6. Rid ing Dr i l l .7 . R orssm a s t c r sh ip . M ino r n ilme nt s a n d t he i r t r e a tm c n t .8.Marc11 Discipline. Disc ip l ine in b i l le ts .9. Const ruc t ion of g un p la tforms, g u n p i t s and dug-outs ,

and us0 of cnmouflage.10. R e pa s i t a ry a nd u se of Tackles and Cordagea.11. Cnre of Equipment .12. Ammuni t ion ( inc luding Gns and Smoke She l l ) .13. S u p p l y of A m m u n i t i o n .14. P a c k i n g of Vehicles.16. Organisa t ion wi th spec ial re ference to t h e B a t t er y .10. In te r io r Economy and Genera l Dut ie s .17. B at te ry Tnctios.18. Telephdnes an d layin g of te lephone l ines.19 . C o -opo ra tion w i th A i r c r a f t , a nd In fa n t r y .20. M a p R e a d i n g and Meteorology.21. G onn c ry ( i ndu d in k u se of G un and Sl ide Rulos).22. Use of director.23. Ra ng ing an d Obse rva tion’ of F i r e ( in cln d in g R a n g i n g on

Lino of Obscrvntion).24. M ethods of lay in g o u t lines of fire.25. Error of t h e da y ; C a l i b r a t ion ; R e g i s t r a t ion .26. Sho ot ing by m eans of oa lcu la t ions f rom Da tum Poin t s .21. Reconnaissance, with special rcfcrence to Arti l lery.

” 28. Air photographs .

Schemes.Discussions.E x a m i n a t i o n .

Tho fol lowing outside lectures should bc afforded, if t imea dmi t s and i f lec turers are available:-

1. E m p l o y m e n t of Arti l lery.2. I n f a n t r y T a ctic s.



32 3. Signals .4. Trench Arti l lery.5. Discipline.

6. Aeroplanes.7 . Work of Survey and Sound R ang i ng Sections.8. ,Work of Meteorolagicsl Sect ion.9. A.S.C. Supplies .

10. Medical Services.11. Anti-Aircraft Work.12 . Gas and Gas Shell.13. Adminjstration (" A " Staff Officer).14 . General Staf f ( G . S . Officer).

15. Care of p q u i p m c n t (I.O.M.).



- -

93 (B)E S T A B L I S H M E N T (PROVISIONAT.)

Detail. Officers

lornmanarnt I(Lt..COl.)

idjt. rixl Qmrter - Imaster (C3l't"'" orSubaltern)

.cting Dattery Sgt.. 1

iotin$3llattergMajor

Q.M.S.ilerks . . . . . . . . iooks . . . . . . . . .

I ) 4 4 do. ( i . ) icllolal Duties ... 5) 20 20 do. (ii.)

l.tmeI1 . . . . . . 2 , 2 do.

2 28 32. T T A C n E D -

m o e r 1natructors IMajor or Captain) (c)

'.CO.natructors ... ( J )

lstmen . . . . . (e)

IediodOfficer ... 1

'rderly, H.A.N.C. ...a tme n . . . . . .

TOTAL 1(inoluding , , t taohud)l a

ToTn.-(i.) A dd OUC Cook for each addit ional 50 nll ranks.

(ii.) A dd 5 R . and F. for each addit ional 50 al l ranks .(a,) Includcs one Lance Corpornl.( b ) Includcs ono Corpornl, one Lance Corporal.(c) One officer Instructor to every 50 all ranks under

instruct ion .

( d ) One N . C . O . to overg 15 all ranks under ins truct ion .(e) O n e per Officer Instructor:

11634 !!



i

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Command and ex t ra du ty pay . admiss ib le ns f 0 1 l o w ~ : -

C o m m a n d a n t ... ... .._ ... 5s. a day.A d j u t a n t a n d Q u a r t e r m a s t e r ... ... 3s. a day.

. Officer Instructors _.. _.. ... 2s. a dag.N.C.0.s employed ns I n s tr u c to r s a t A r m y A r ti ll er y an

Trench M or tar Schools wi th in th e es tabl i shments la id down iO.B. 944, da t e d l l / l O / l G , a n d O.B. 1810, dnted l l / l O / l G , wilbe s t ruck off t h e s t r e n g t h of the i r U ni t s and replacedaccordance wi th Q.R.O. 181s; oxcep t tha t : -

N.C.0.s of t h c r a n k of Corpora l and under wi l lre ta ined surplus to e s tab li shment o n th e p romot ion rollst he i r U n i t s , a nd i f recommended will be eligible for p

m o ti on i n t h e i r t u r n . (30 /Ar t i l l e ry /6636 (A.Q. I.),)

Wnrrant Officers, Class 11, canno t be employed as I n s t r u c ton the above Establ i shment .



35 APPENDIXV.

A R M Y TRENCH M O R T A R ( H E A V Y A N D M E D I U M )SCHOOL. N u m b e r o f S t u d e n t s .

8 Officers; 100 O t h e r R a n k s .Re in fo rcemen t s as required.

D u m t i h of C o w s e - T h r e e Weeks

(B)S Y L L A B U S .

1. Equipnient and care of2. Ammuni t ion and ca re o f .3. Gun Dr i l l ; Se t t ing-up Dr i l l .4. P r i n c i p l e s of r a n g i n g a n d m e th o ds of observa t ion; pass ing

orao.rs .-..' 5 . Construct ion of Emplacements ; use of *round.6. Movement over rough ground a n d crming i n to ac t ion

under d i f fe ren t mndi t ions .7. Ammuni t ion Supp ly .8. P r i n c i p l e s of t ac t ica l handl ing .

9. F i r i n g .Spec ia l a t ten t ion t o bo p a i d t u g e n e r a l t a m - o u t anddiscipline.



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(B) ESTABLISBMENT ROVISIONAI

Detail. TOW.-ommandant(Lt..Col. or Major)

1

Xdjutmtand Q?.-M?.(Capt. or Rubltn.)

1

Acting Bty.

Sergt.-Major

1

Acting Bty. Q.>C.S. 1

C l c r b .:. . . . . . . 2

Nnwrino and Gunf w k . . . . . . .

2

. R.S:.Dutics. . . . . 2

Vuoka . . . . . . . . .'I

~ e m r r lDiitior ... 20. .

Batme" . . . . . . 2

ac

A T T A C H E D -

officer IllRtructar

(Major or Capt.)

N.C.O. hidroctors(Sergt. or lowe r rnnk

Batmen . . . . .IIIedicnl OElocr ... 1

Orderly R.A.M.C. .. 1

B n t m a a . . . . . I

TOTALincludingaltshcd

B



XOTE . - - ( ~ ) A dd 1 Cook fo r each add i t iona l 60 all ranks.(11) Add 5 1%.n d F. for each add i t iona l 50 a l l r anks .

b e found f rom P . B . men.e rgenn t .

(c) Inc ludes 1 L a n c e Corporal .(d) Inoludes 1 Corporal and 1 L a n c e Corporal.(E ) 1 Officer Instructor to eve ry 35 all rauks under

in s t ruc t ion .(/) 1 N.C.O.to every 20 a l l r ank6 under in s t ruc t iou .(g ) 1 per O 5 o e r I n s t r u c t o r .

C om m a nd p a y a t 3s. a da y h a s been sanct ioned f o r t h e

:aminandant. Additional p a y for O5mr I n s t r u c t o r s a t 8s. alay was sanctioued by W a r Office le tt er 42/Miscellaneouu/800S.D.3.h.) of June ZOth, 1916.

Any promot ions to f i l l the es tab l i shment mi l l be to ac t ingm k nly.

N.C.0.s employed as I n s t r u c t o r s a t A r m y Art i l l e ry and!wench Mortar Schools w ithin th e establishm ents . laid down in) . l3 . /944 , da ted 11 /10 /16 , ;md O.B./1810,dated 11/10/18,d l be s t ruck off the s t r e n g t h of thc i r Uni ta and rep laced inccordance with G.R.O. 1818, e x ce p t t h a t : -

N.C.0.s of t h e r a n k of Corporal and under mild b erebained su rplu s to establ ishment on th e p romot ion rolls oft h e i r U n i t s , a n d if recommended will he eligible for pro-uo t io n in th e i r tu rn . (3O/Arti lIery /S636. (A.G.I .) . )

W a r r a n t Officer8, Class II., canno t he omployed BS

t lstructors on t h e a b o v e E s t a b l i sh m e n t .



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APPEXDIXVI.

A R M Y S I G N A L S C H O O L .

Min imum Nu mb er of S tud en t s .

20 Officers; 100 Othor Kanks.

Uwration of Coume-Six Weeks.

(A) SYLLABUS.

.~ L~

c rohanges in use by Art . i l le ry and Infan t ry .4. B i d d i n g P o le d C ab le and Comic, and lay ing and h r p

in g cable l ine s. Organ i sa tion , m ah ten an W , imrl t c s t in e fl ines an d bu r ied routes . Jo in t ing of various types of c a b k .5 . L e n d i n g i n t o a n d f i t t i n g up of small offices. W i r i n g of

t e s t p o i n ts and dug-outs.6. Power buzzers an d l is tening se ts--First Prino iples of

Wireless.7 . U60 of Codes an d &d e Ca lls.

5. Speoia l ins t ruc t ion in the " F o r w a r d Cammuniont ions o fB Division in the Attack." S.S. 135,Sec t ion XI., S.S. 148.9. Schemes t o combine all m ethods of wm m uniontion , in-

d ud in i t rnnn ers , v isual , te legraph , te lephone, wire less , an dp w e v - h o z 7 ~ r .

NoTe.-Tbe s ta n d ar d of sig na llin g knowlodge of s t u d e n t sn t t c n d in g t h e schoal ahould, if possible, bo as follows:-

Znstwctors' Class.Officers.-The s ts n d a fd of 2nd Class Sig nal ler, in 80

fa r a s man ipu la tion an d recep tion are concerned.N.C.0.s.-The st an da rd of 1st Class Signaller.-

c lass for Regimental S i p a l l e r r .N.C.0.a an d Men.-The sta nd ar d of a 2nd Class

Sianal ler , in so far as manipula t ion and recep t ion areconcerned.

(F'or deta i ls of these s t an dn rd s wide T.M.S.,ection 207.)

(B) INSTHUCTIONAL ns!r,xtn,Ismmvr.

5 Officers from Su pe rn ui ue rar y Officers of the Signa l Service,one of whoni should, if possible, bo a C a p t a i n ana c t as Chisf Ins t ruc tur .

10 N.C.0.s to be rep laced in the i r un i t s .T h i s i s t h e m i n i m u m u u m b e r of Ins t ruc tors which can b

produced ; in ce r ta in c i rcumstances i tmore within the Army, in which casewill be increased pro rata.

I



39 APP~NDIXVII .

CORPS I N F A N T R Y SIXTOOL.

Number o f S tnden t s .BO 05cers . . . ... Platoon Oommanders.80 N.C.0.s ... ._.Platoon S e r g e a n t s a n d u nd er .

D u m t i o n o l Coursi-One month.

(A) S Y L L A B U S .1.-(a) Zcade~8hip . -I t s mean ing and how to acquire t h e g i f t

of it.

(6) D$cipline.-General behaviour an d con duc t of Officers.Tn m -o ut , physica l f itness, pun ctua l i ty , s a lut ing .( c ) dforaZe.-Its m e a n i n g and importance . Responsibi l i ty

of Officers a n d N . C . 0 . s r e g a r d i n g i t . P a t r io t im n ,es pr it d e oorps, psychology of t h e w a r.

( d ) Power of Com nand.-N eoessity of system of commandsn aa to ensu re con t inu i ty . Bea r ing of Officers andN.C.0.s tow ard s th ei r men.

(e) Organisation.-Battalion, Bv ignd e, Division-a chaiiiof responsibility.

(I)Dutiea of PZatom Com manders.-In bil lets, on t h el ine of march , in t h e t renches, in th e a t tnck . S.S.149.

Time t o be allotted, lectikre8, 6 hour.?.

a. rill.I m p o r t a n c e of, as a means to a n end. Squad a n d P l a t o o n

Drill . S p e c i d a t t e n t io n sho uld be p a i d t o c o m m u n ic at in g d r i 3ea a m e a n s of g i v i n g Officers a n d N.C.0.s confidence and agood word of command.

Time to be al iot ted, on the parade ground, m/ia hours.

3 . T h e A t t a c k . S.S . 135, S.S. 143, S.S. 144.Time t o be al lot ted, lecture8 and demwistrat ions, 10-15 h o w s .

4. Consolidation.T n k i n g u p a defens ive l ine ; s i t ing of trenches by day a n d

u i g h t ; t e l l i n g off and d i s t r ibu t ion OF working part ies; con-s t ruc t ion of t renche s . re ve t t i ng ; wir in s i t in g and construe-t ion of loop-holes; ripid iise of e n t r e n g i n g too ls ; impor tance

of pa t ro l work .Time to be allotted, lectures and d ~ m n s t m t i o n s ,10-16 houris.

5. M w k e t r y .Gnre of a r m s ; r a p i d l o a d in g w i t h d u m m i e s ; a i m i n g ; f i ri n g

posi tions gen era l ly ; . cond uc t of simple range practices; on R

30 y a r d s m n g e ; r n n g e d i sc ip li ne ; fire discipline and. fire eon-trol; descrip tion of ta rg ets ; ju dg in g diatancas, and landscapetargate; combinat ion of fir0 and movement ; revo lver shoot ing .



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Time to be allotted, lectures and demons tmt ionr , 10-12 hour:

6. Lewis &ns.

Princ ip les and employment o f , an d how to fire Lewis guns.Time to be al lot ted, lectures and,demonstrat ions , 4-6 hours.

7. Co-operation of different ams . . ,

W ith in t h e B a t ta l ion ( r if le, bayone t, ' bombs, r iEe bombiLewis guns); o r t s i d o t h e B a t t a li o n ( m a ch in e guns, S b k t,mor ta r< t r epch mor ta r s , a r t i l l e ry , a i r c ra f t ) .

Time to be allotted, lectures, 3-4 hours

8., M a p reading and s tudyof

grownd.Simp le sca le s an d mean ing of ; how to read a m a p ; use

compass (var ia t io n of, tak ing of ang les) ; ! w r d i n s t e s ; s e t t i na m a p by compass and o ther methods; s imple ske tch ing ; ni

p h o t o g m p h s .T i m e to be allotted, lectures m d o n the gTound, 1215 h m w ,

9 . Messages and Reports.Field messages, methods of writing; verbal messages, l imitr

t i o n s of; reports, how to bo writ ten; reconnaissances, s imp1

fo rm of. Forw ard In ter -communica tion in B a t t l e . ( 8 3 . 148Ti m e to be allotted, lectwre, 1-2 h a w s .

Note.-This will also come under Tact ica l Schemes.

10. Sys tem of S u p p ly .Am muni t ion , Suppl ies , Qu ar te rm aste r ' s du t ies .

!Pime to be al lotte d, lectwre, 1-2 huwa.

11. Snni ta t ion and Medical.In trenohes, billets, bivouacs, line of march ; ca re o f f ee t

erst a i d a n d use of field dressings; general principlesevacuation of wounded.

Time t o be a llott ed, lectures, 2 h o u n .

la. Gaa and Smoke . S.S. 534 .Use of protectors, methods of dea l ing wi th .Time t o be al lot ted, lecture and dem ona tmtion s , 2 3 hours.

13. Physical Training.

Rscreational t m i n i n g . 8,s.137. Bayon e t f igh t ing ; obstaclcourse.T i m e t o be allot ted, on the g r d , -10 hours

14. M i l i t m y L a w.Rules for a r r e s t ; t e l l in g off and disposal of pr ison ers ; c rime

an d p unish m ents on ac t ive serv ice.

Time to be allotted, lecture, l-Z,hours.

c



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15. Rid ing . . .

Th is should be t r ea ted rakher as a recrca t ion than as a partof t h e cour se , and should n o t be c o u n t e d i n t h e F o r k i n g h o u r st t h e expense o f more im po r t an t sub jec ts .

Time t o be al lot ted, 21-24 hours.

6. Tmt ica l Schemes. S.S.143.These should be very simple and shou ld not e x t e n d over

lore t h a u 3 or, a t t h e outside, 4 hours . l 'hc y should be mad eD include as many s i t ua t ions as possible in which a P l a t o o nr Company Commander may find himself placed i n ac t ion or,hen on p a t r u l , a n d a r e i n t en d e d to t e a c h y o u n g O5 c e r s a n dr.C.0.s t he t ac t i ca l nse of ground, handl ing of t roops, a.nd

he arr ival ins t inct ively ah a quick deciliiou wheu fwed wi thII unforeseen s i tua t ion . They should not iuvolve more ~ r i i +ng t h a n is necessitated by s imple orders to sul iordinates andimplo repor ts to superiora.

Time to be a l b t t e d , om the ~ T W A ~ ,30-36 hourri.

Iu add i t i on to the above , thoro may he lectures on specialubjects by o u t d o lec turera , an ar ra ng ed by Corps.

No work should be dona on Sundays , and thero should beialf-holidnys, if i t c a n be wr;mged, f rom 2 to 6 p . m .U Wednesdays and S a t u r d a y s f o r r e a r e a t i o n . ' This shouldllom of a b o u t 152 working ho urs du r in g t h e c011rse.



42 ( B ) E S T A B L I S H M E N T ( P R O V I S I O N A L )

-W.0.a. s./sgtand .'uta1

sgts.

i-

1

1

Ad'utnnt (Capt. or

Nodica l Offioer m d

Asst. Instructors for

Asat.. Instmoton ForN.C.0.s (Subslterns).

Acting Qnnrtermaster-

A u t . ) .

Orderly.offioers (Capt*.).

Acting Quarte'maslcr...

Acting Sergt.-Najor ...

1

1I

4

3

1

I:.I

a

1I

As%f$trwtom(N.C.0.a)

Physical and BayonetPiphtin Illbtruckm

Sargeaut &ok . . . . . . .Military Police ...OrderlyRoom Sergenol'Clorks . . . . . . . . .

7

od.

111il

Telephone Opsrotnrs ...Ilusrtermaster's StoresCycliat Orderlieg ...NUSeil . . . . . .

4

R.N. D&s .._ _..General Duties . . . . . .

1

Rntmen . . . . . . . . .Groom . . . . . . . . . .

TOTALexcluding i 13attached

ATFACHEm-Drivers,A.S.C.

TOTAL SCHOOL ... I 1 3 2 1 0(inohding attsohed) I

Transpovt (provided fFom Armv Resources)

2 G.S. Wagone.

1 G.S.Limbered Wagon.



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N o t e s .

1.-(0) A t tached f r om Field Ambulance.

(b) I nc ludes 1 Corporal.

(c) To receive 6d. a day e x t r a d u t y p ay .( d ) I nc ludes 1 Corporal .

(e) I nc ludes 8 N.C.O.s, a n d prov ides, for Messes for I n -s t r uc to r s , S tu de n t s an d G ene ra l D u t i e s ; includesCooks. C e n t r a l D i n i n g Halls will be ereoted, when

' these numbers wi l l be rednced to: -

3 in 50 fo r N.C.0.s a n d men's Messes.

G in 50 for OfBcers' hlwses.

(1) ' Includes 1 N.C.O. and 1 S t o r e m a n .

(8) pr canteen, sani tary dnt iea , pos ta l work, dto.,

includes 3 N.C.O.6.

(h) Foi. the use of o E c e r s o n t h e I n s t r u c t i o n a lE i t ab l i ahm en t .

R a n k a n d file will b e P .U. and T.U. men.

2.-lJse will be m a d e of t ro o p s r e s t in g i n t h e C o rp s A r e a f ordem ons t r a t iom and R .E . const ruc tions . S e r v an t s of S tn de n tOfficers will as si st i n 05ceni' Mess-, an d i n ad di t in n, whenthero n.re no t ro o p s r e s t in g i n t h e a r c & w ho c a n be made ava i l -able, will be used for pnrposcs of de m on stra t io ns an d 1E.19.constructions.

S tudents w i l l be gr ouped in to P l a toons an d S ect ions f o rpurposes of ins t ruc t ion .

T he M i l i t a ry Police a r r a ng em en ts for , th e b i ll e ting a r ea willhe m ade by the A .P .M. of t h e C o r p s ; t h e 1Corporal and 2 menare a l lowed for dut ies in connect ion wi th the School a lone.

F o r e q u i t a t i o n , 26 horses with a d u e proport ion of groomsshould be provided , e i the r f rom t h e Corps Cava lry R egim entor, whenover possible, from I n f a n t r y B a t ta li o n s.

The Corps Cavalry Regiment Bhould provido nn of f icer wi thr id ing school exper ience, if possible.

3.-Refresher courses a n d visits to t h e t re n c h es . f o rI n s tr u c t o rs a t C o rp s Schools will take place on a s im i l a ra l t e r na t ing s ys t em to t h a t f o r I n st r u c to r s a t A r m y School.(Appendix I. (C) ). Ins t ruc tor s w i l l be gran ted 10 days ' lenvoa f t e r 3 consecutive Courses.



AppENnIx VIII,

C O R P S B O M B I N G A N D 3 -i n. STOKES M O R T A R S C H O O L .

N u m b e r of S t u d e n t s .Bombing-6 Officers: 72 O t h e r R a n k e .

3 -in . S t o ke s M o r t a r e -6 0 5 c e r s ; 16 O t h e r R a n k s .R e i n f o r cemen t s for 3-in .. S tokes M or ta r Ba t t e r i es , a s

requ i red .

Dumtion of Oowxe--12 W o r k i n g Day s .

(A ) SYLLAEIUS.

1. Descr ip t ion and use of all k in d s of bombs. flares, Veryl igh ts, and l igh t s ignals, inc lud ing ene m y bombs.

2. Descr ip t ion and use of a l l k i n d s of rifle bombs, includingenem y, bombs.

8. Organi sa tion a n d t ac t i cs of B o mb in g an d R i l l e B o mb in gSect ions in th e a t t ac k an d defence , i n conjunct ion with ' o therweapons.

4. 3-in . Stokes Mortars . E q o i pr n c nt ; a m m u n i ti o n, c a r e o f ;g u n d r i l l ; r an g i n g n n d me th od s of observat ion ; psss in g ord ers ;use of g r o un d i n t h e a t t a c k , a n d c o m i n g . in t o a c t m n i n v a r yi n gcircumstances ; construct ion of emplacemente i n t h e defence ;ammuni t ion supp ly ; f i r ing .

5 . Tacti cs o f 3-in. S tokos Mor tn r in th e a t t a ck , an d defencei o c o n ju n c ti o n w i t h o t h e r weapon^.

6. Ex per im en ta l work and app li cat ion of n e v m e t h o d s .

7. Un i f o r mi t y of doc t r ine an d t ac t i cs

3. Turn-out and d isc ip l ine .

9. So t t ing -up d r i l l .

10. o r g an i s a t i o n an d I n t e r io r E con omy of a 3-in. StokesM o r t n r B a t t e r y .



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(B) I B T A B L I S H M E N T ( P R O V I S I O N A L ) .

(a) 2 Storemen, 6 Range duties .

( b ) Officers' Batmen will assist i n Officers' Messes.

~ ' o t e . - A d ~ ~ ~ i n i s t r n t i v alittics have becl, 'nllorved Cor ill i l l 0

establivliiiient of tho Uorps I n f a n t r y School.



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APPENDIX Ix. C O R P S LEWIS G U N S C H O O L.

N u m b e r of S t u d e n t s .

6 00 ice r s ; 72 N.C.0 .s .D i m t i o n of Course-12 W orkin g Days .

(A) SYLLABUS.

1. The mechnnism a nd charao tc r i s t ic s of th e Lewis Gun, in-c lud ing s t r ipp in g , f itoppsges , an d th e usc of vsrions descrip-t i a n s of mountings."

2. T r a i n i n g a n d d r i l l of Lew is Gunn ers , a l lacntion of d u t i e sin a Lewis Gun Sec t ion and o rgan i sa t ion of L e w i s G u n s i n a

Compnny nnd a Ba t ta l ion . A t ten t ion should be pa id to rangediscipline.

3. Tac t i c s of Lewis &ins in-(a) The A t t a c k .(b ) T he Defence.

4. Tnctics of t h e o t h e r nr m s a n d how L e v i s G u n s c o a p e r a t ew i t h th e m , i n c lu d i n g t h e u se of g r o u n d , t h e u se of scouts, nlldesc r ip t ions of offensive and defensive ac t ion. To b eexempl i f ied by tac t ica l schemes worked ou t on the g round .

6. Map read ing , inc lud ing the fixing of M-ord ina tes andfield sketching.

6. Classes in Anti-Aircraf t Gunnery mil l a lso be held narequilired. -

* Only snfficient mechanism stoppages and dril l ahauld bet n u g h t t o ensli re th a t s tude n ts know hom to i n s t r u c t i n t h e ses u h ~ e c t s .



I

Detail.

Chief Instriistur 1 1

(Capt.)

Asst. Instructbrrs 9(SUblt"".)

AIBt. Instrllotora 0 - .(N.C.0 .s )

Ad:. Qusriermnatcr 1 i Isergt. (CliLS6 2)

Privates . . . . "' i ( 0 ) 7 Bst",e" . . . . . . I 3

I---!---T O T A L SCHOOL 3 1 . 10 j 10 I 24

( i s d o d i n g attached)I 1

IOLewis ~ L i n s - 6for firing, 4 rdr s tr ipping ,(&))'1 Storeman, 6 rango duties.

..

', . N o t e s .

( i ) Adm iuis trntive dut ies ha ve heen ~;dlomed for . in theestiiblislimsnt O F t h e Corps I n f a n t r y S.chool.

(ii) Officers' B a t m e n Nil1 .assist in the Officers'.Messes...



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APPENDIXX .

CORPS S I G N A L S C H O O L .

M i n i m u m N u m b e r of S t u d e n t s .

40 O 5 c e r s ; 40 O t h e r Ran+- . ..

Duration o/ Cou~sE-6 Weeks .

(A ) SYLLABUS.

1. All s u b j e c ts c o n t a in e d i n T.M.S.,i nc lud ing Semaphore.

2. Fi r s t p r inc ip l e s of Elec t r i c i t y and M a g n e t i s m .

3. All forms of Telegraph an d Te lephone ins t rum ent s ands x c h a n g e s i n u68 b y Ar t i l l e r y a n d I n f a n t r y .

4. Build& P o l e d Ca ble a n d Com ic, a n d h y i n g a n d b u r i u geah le l ines. fkg an isa t ion , main tenance , and t e s t i n g o f {uesa n d b ur ie d r o u te s . J o i n t i n g of various types of cable.

5 . Le a d i n g i n t o a n d f i t i n g u p of small offices. M i r i n g oftes% p o i n t s a n d d u g - o u tx

6 . Poaor b uzzers, a n d l i s te n i n g s o t b . F i r s t P r i n c ip l e s ofWireless.

7. U se of Codes and Code Calls.

8. Specia l ins t ruc t ion in t h e ‘(Pormard Communica t ion ofit Div is ion in t h e Attack,” S.S. 148.

9. Schemes to oombine all methods of communicat ion, in-oln din g run ne rs , visual , te le gra ph , te lephone, wireless , an dpower huzzcr.

NoTE.-The s t a n d a r d of s ignal l ing kuomledge of s t u d e n t sa t t e n d i n g th e School should be, if poss ible , as follon,s:-

Instructors’ Class.OIlicers.-The s t a n d a r d of 2nd Class Signa l l e r , in so

for as m ani u l a t i on a nd r ecep tion a r e ooncerued .N.C.0.a.-%he st a n d a rd of 1 s t$hSignal ler .

~.,~

(B) INSTltUCTIONAL E S T A B L I S H M E N T .’

1 Oficer from Su pern un lerary Ot6cers of t he S igna l Se rvi ce .4 N.C.0.s to be replaced in their units .

T h is i s t h e m i n im u m n u m b e r of Ins t ruc to r s which om bep r o d u c e d ; i n oertaiu circumstances i t m ay be possible to findmore wi t h i n t h o Carps, in which case the number of M u d e n t swil l be increased pro lata.



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APPENDIXXI.

CAVALILY D l V l S I O N A L SCHOOL.

SYIJJABUS.

1. The a r t o j Cornmmd.

( a Its meaning .HOW t o a c q u i r e i t , .

( c ) S y s t c u ~ ,o e n su r e c o n t i n u i t y .(d) I s su c of ordere , wr i t ten and v d b a l .

2. Discipline and Movale.( a ) T h e i r m e a n i n g a n d i m p o r t a n c e .( a ) Responsibi l i ty of Ofticeru.

( c ) E s p r i t $0 Corps, i t6 4 d e r a s w e l l as regiuieut.almenulug .( d ) T u r n o u t a n d s m a r tn e ss .

3. Organisation of a Spuadruw(a) Its composition.( b ) T r a i n i n g of Specialists.(c ) Deta i l o f all r a n k s t o sp c i f i o d u t i e s i n b i l l e t s a d in

the f ie ld .(d) L i v i n g aud w o r k i n g ss well as f igh t ing by un i t s .

i.G f e in Bil le ts .H ow t o care for mcn a'nd Iiurscs, aurl g e t t h e b c st o u t of

both . Men a re men , po t m i l i ta ry machinos ; theyrequ i re nmusemon t as wel l as work.

5. Dri l l .(a T h e o b j ec t a n d value of dr i l l .( b ] Its i m p o r ta n c e t o o b t a i n cohesion, a d as a u a n , of

discinline.

( c ) A mea& of p rac t i s ing va r ious fo rma t ions requ i rcd i nt h e field, t h u s g a i n i n g e l a s t i c i t y .

( a ) A t t h e h a l t.1. Protection of bil lets.2. Outposts .

( b ) Ou ihe move .1. Advanced guards .

2. Reargua rd .%3. F l a n k g u a r d a . 0

(H) Reconnaissance.1. E m p l o y m e n t of Scouts .2. Reconno i t r ing patrols; P n e m p l o y 0 5 c e r s .S. R e c o n n o i t r i n g d e t a c h m e n t s .



B. Yacties-wntinued.(It) l l e c u n , i ~ i s s a a c c c o n t i n u e d .

4. Reoonnsiseanoe in conjunot ion wi th a i r c r a f t ,5. Trsi isluissiun of i n fu r ina t ion .

6. I l e s m g e s an d repurls .(a)CO-o eration.

I . &-operat ion ilupossi~aw i t h u u t c u u s t a n t ow ofi n fo rms t ion upvards, downwards: a n d late ral ly.

2. Responsibi l i ty for inter-ccmmunient iun.3. W i t h a r t i l l e i y nucl machine guns .

( U ) Offensive Actioi i .l . . Cu m b i n s t i o n of fire an d inouetueut; fu l l use of

.mobility.

2. Uaes of, an d uppor iuni t ie s for slruoh- ac t iou .3. Charaatcristics uf Cav; i, lry f i rc act io n.4. Establishin& 3 1 1 d cstrding, a 1bridg:c head.5 . Wood lighting.

(e) Defensive Action.. - 1. Se iz ing an d holding a poaitioo.

2, Use of mobility iu aot ive dcfence. ,

(Y ) B i n p l o p c m t of Machine C W ~ Y> d A~t~tuniutir;ZifEesIn-

l..Attaok. 2 . Dcfence.

(0) Pive Oomt,rol .1. Descr ipt ion of t a r g e t s .2. J u d g i n g dis tance.3. F i r e orders.4 . S u p p l y of a1”rnU”itio“

7 . M a p read.ing.Uses of compass , and problems on the map.

8. R.E.A.1. P o w e r s and l inl i ta t ions of the 13-pounder .2. F u l l use t o b e made of t h e i r s u p p o r t .

0. R . E .(a)Demolit ions, iiicluding t he des t ruc t ion of enemy.guns.b) Crossing of t r ench systcm, caunls a n d smull r ivers.c) Defence of locali ty mhen t iwe is-

1 . Limi t ed .2. Unl imi t ed .

10. S,iLpplics.(a Ammuni t icn( b ] Snpplics. ’ ’

11. Medica2.. . .(a)First aif. . . .~

( b Ev a c u a t i o n of Ncnnded.



61 N e d i c a C o o n t i n u e d .(c ) Preservation of health in the f ield.( d ) Precaut ions agains t gas.

V'ete&5nJ.

(a Care of horses in bil lets , bivouacs, and on the march:( b l Tr c s tme nt of minor ailmenta.(c) Shoeing, inc luding special shoeing.

Arre s t .(a R u l e s far srres t .(!J T e F g off and disposing of prisancrs.'( 0 ) Crimes and punishments on Act ive Service .( d ) Field General Court-Martial .

( e ) Army A ct Suapensionof

Scntanoe, 1916.I r t e l l i s e nc e .(a ) Dpling w i t h inlrabitnnts.l b ) Disposal uf I'risoiarri u i W a r .

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APPENDIXX I I .

M U S K E T R Y .

(A) S Y L L A B U S 01' , S l ? E C I A L C O U R S E F O RI N S T R U C T O R S .F i w t Day.

All .S tudente pamde .Opening address-Necessity of Miiskc t ry Tra in ing , the e f f ec t

of M u s k e t r y T r a i n i n g a n d t he S t anda r d Tes t e on theba t t l cs a t th e COmmencemQntof t h o War.

Geocral O ut l inc of System of I n s t r u c t i o n .Care of Arms.

Names and funct ions of Pr incipal P ar t s .Mechanism. ossentials only.

T r igge r P r e s s ing .Method of t c ach ing .

J udg ing D i s t ance .U n it of Men suro

F i r ing I ns t r uc t ion .S tanda r d P os i t i on , l oad ing and un load ing .S ig ht Se t t ing . A iming Pos it ion .

Aiming Ins t ruc t ion .Aiming f rom a R c s t .Common F a u l t s hnd how to check them.

' Aceuiaoy of Aim. .Visua l Tra in ing .T.ccture-" E1ementsi.y M us ke try In st ru ct io n ."

,,Second Day .

I,nctor+" Description of Tnrgote."Aiming Ins t ruc t ion .Tes t ing . T r i ang le of e r r o r .M u t u a l I a s t r n c t io n . '

.i r i n g I n s tr u c ti o n .P rone 'pos i t ion . A iminq an d f ir ing .M u t u a l I n s t r u c t i o n .

T r igge r P r e s s ing .P r a c ti c e i n S n a p p i n g .

J udg ing .Distance.Appearance of men 200 to 600 yarda .

Descr ipt ion of Tnrgote.P rac t ice .

Demonatra t ion.Muscle excrckes. Pra ctic e.Lecture-'' T h e The or y of Rifle Fire."



C a r e of A r m .E x a m i n a t i o n ,

F i r e Disc ip line .F i r s t Tw o S t age s.

'Range Prac t i ce .

Group ing Tea t .C o r r e c t i ng Fa u l t s .M u t u a l I n s t r u c t i o n .

Judg ing D i s t a nc e .Prac t i ce on Men and Objec t s .Di f fe ren t Methods.

Lecture-

7nuTthDay.L e c t u r o - - L ' F i r i n g P o i n t I n st ru c ti o n. "

Aiming Ins t ruc t ion .A i m i n g Off. '

F i r i n g I n s tr u c t io n .M utua l I n s t ruc t i on .

Fire Discipline.T h i r d S t a g e .

Range Uomons t ra t inn .l7 inding and Correc t ing Elevnt ions .Effect of Wind a t d i ffe ren t d i s tance.

Rnpgo Pra c t i c e .

Groi ipiny and applicat ion, 200 yards.

Lectnre--" El eva tion s and mind allomances."

i f t h Day.Lec tu ro-" M uske t ry in B i ll et s." Pa r t i cu la r ly E.T. X.nnd Y.

E x a m i n a t i o n i n E l e m e n t a r y I n s t r u c t i o n .

J i i dg ing D i s t a nc e Te a t .

R a ng e P ra c t i c e C ompe ti ti on .



64 Six th Day.

L e c t u r e -

Revis ion. .

S i t i ng an d im pr ov ing ranges .Demonstra t ion.Fixed Rif les and Sniperscopes .

R a n g e P r a c t i c e .

&'Eventh DMJ.Lecture-" F i r e Con trol."Aiming Ins t ruc t ion .

F i r i n g I n s t ru c t io n .T e a c h i n g R a p i d A i m .Tenohing Rapid loading and f i r ing.Mutua l I n s t r uc t ion .

R.ange Praotice.Appl ica t ion n t va rious r anges .

R a n g e D e m o w t r n t i o n .R a p i d F i r e .Snapshoot ing.

F i r e C o n t r o l .F i r e d i r ec t ion prac t ice , 30 y a r d s r a n g e .

J u d ing Dis tance .%ethod of Conduc t ing S tanda r d Tes t of Eyes igh t .

Lecture--" Selection an d T ra in in g of Sharpshooters."

' . Eighth D a y .L e c t u r e - ' ' How to Organise Compet i t ions ."

Testa of E l e m e n t a r y T r a i n i n g .Aiming Ins t ruc t ion :

T e s t i n g R a p i d A i m .

F i r i n g I n s t r u c t i o n .Tes ting Rap id loading .Tes t ing Ra pid f ir iug .

Revision.

R a n g e P r a c ti c e .S naps hoo t ing and Rap id F i r e .

F i r e C o n tr ol .P r a c t i c e a n d T e st a.

Lecture--" H in ts a s to improvis ing r anges and Muske t ryAppliances."



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Ninth D a y .Lsl;tore--" The W a r Shut in t.hw making."

1Test,s of Xlen ien ta ry Tra in ing .

A i mi n g an d F i r i n g .

M u t u a l I n s t r u c t io n .l t aq g e P r ac t ice .

Snapshoo t ing and I t ap id FireM u t u a l I n s t r u c ti o n .

Cumpet i t ion

Y ' O l b t h Day . .Closing Address.E x a m i n a t i o n .

(B) S U G G E S T E D T EN -D A Y C O U R S E BASED O N TBEI GTANDALRD T E S T S .

IFimt ay.General O ut l ine of system of ins t ruct iun .

C o r e of A r m s .N a m e s and func t ions of pr incipal par t sMechanism-Essentials only.

T r i g g e r P r e s s i n g .Met.hcd of teaching.

J u d g i n g D is ta nc e.U n i t o€ m e m u r e .

A i mi n g I n s t r u c t i o n .

Aiming f rom n r es t .Common faul ts and how t o check them.Accuracy of a i m .

Visua l Tra in ing .

Second Day .Lecture-' ' Elem w utarv M usket,rv Ins t,rootiv u."Aiming Ins t ruc t ion .

Testin Trinn@w of erro:.

M u t u c f I n s t r u c t i o n . . '

F i r i n g I n st ru c t io n .Pr on e pos i tion . A im ing and fi r ing .M u t u a l I n s t r u c t io n , . . ,

Trig ger Press ing .Prncticw i n snap ping .



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Second D a y - o o n t i n u e d .J ud g in g D i st ance.

Appearance of m a n 200 tu 600 g a r d s .

Descr ipt ion of ' h r g e t s .P rac t ioe .

D e m o m t r a t i o n .Muscle exercises. Pr ac tic e.

2YLil.d Day.Lectur-" F i r in g P o in t Ins t ruc t ion ."

Aiming Instroct . ion.

F i r i n g I n s tr u c ti o n .p h i u an d T es t in g .1 0 s b of%lementa ry Tra in iog .

Care of Arms.E x a m i n a t i o n ,

F i r e Disc ip l ine .F i r s t tw o s tages .

l t a n e P t a c t i c e

Firouhing l ies t .Cor r ec t ing f a u l t s .M u t u a l I n s t r u c t i o n .

Judging Dis tance .P r a c t i c e a n men and objects .D i f f e ren t methods.

Fourth Day.

Iiecture--" Elevstionsild

W ind. A llowanwrs.'JA im ing I ns t r uc t ion .Aiming 05.

F i r i n I g s t r u c t i o n .d i t u s l I m t r u ct i o n .

F i r e D is cip line.T h i r d s t a g e .

Ran e D em ons t r a t ion .

s ind ing and cor rec t ing e lgva t ions .E f f e c t of wind at different distanoe.

R a n g e P r a ct ic e .Grouping and appl ica t ion, 200 ya r ds .

Lec tu r e - " The Standard Tes t s . "



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Fif th D a y .

Lectkr-" M us ke try . i n Billets."

Exam ina t ion in E l s m en tn r y I ns t r uc t ion

Judging Dis tance Tes t .Range Pmctice.' Compet i t ion .

Riz th D ay .Lec ture - - " Descr ip t ion of Targe ts . ' '

I tevis iou.Mutua l I n s t r uc t ion .Range Prac t ice .

Seventh D a y .Lecture-" F ir e Cnntrol ."

Aiming Ins t ruc t ion .-F i r i n g I n s tr u c ti o n .

Teaching rapid a im.Teaching rapid load ing and f i r iog .M u t u a l I n s t n i c t i a n .

R a n g e P r a c ti c e.Appl ica tion a t var ious . ranges ...

R s n e Demons t ra t ion .L p i d fire.Snapshoot ing .

J u d ' o g D i st an c e.

s e t h o d of oondi ic t ing Standard Test of eyesightJudging d i s tance .

Eighth Day.

I ,ec ture- -" Theory of Rifle Fire."

Tasts of Elem en ta r y T r a in ing .A im ing I ns t r uc t ion .

Tes t ing rapid aim.F i r i n g I n s tr u c ti o n .

Tes t ing rapid loading.Tes t ing r ap id firing.

Revision.

R a n e practice.8napsImoting nnc1 rnpid fire.

F i r e Con tr ol .P rac t ice and tests.



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Ninth Dny.

Teste of Elementary Training .Aiming and f ir ing .Mu tunl Ins truct ion .

R a n e Practice .. L a p s h o o t i n g a nd rapid fire.

hf nt us l Instri ic t ion.Campeti t ion.

Tenth. Da y .

Examinat ion .



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APPENDIXXIII.

TRAINING A BATTALION.

(A) S U Q Q E S T E D A L L O T M E N T OF T I M E .1st Week divided as foZ2ows:-

4 days Sec tion, P la toon an d Company Tra in in g .1 d a y B a t t a l io n T r a i n i n g .1 day a t d isposal of Br igad ier .

2nd Week divided as follows:-

3 d ay s P l a t o o n an d C o mp an y T r a in i n g.2 d ay s B a t t a l i o n T r a i n i n g .

1 d a y a t d is po sa l of B r i g a d i e r .9rd Week divided as fo l lows: -

2 d ay s P l a t o o n an d C o mp an y T r a i n i n g .2 d ay s B a t t a l i o n T r a i n i n g .2 d a y s a t disposal of Brigadier .

4th Week d iv ided as follows:-Accord ing to progress-2 days C o mp an y T r a i n i n g .

2 d a y s B a t t a l i o n T r a i n i n g .2 d ay s a t d i sp o sa l of D i v is io n al o r - B r i g a d e C omman d e r.

A'ote,-The advanta.ge of t h i s system 01 d l o t m e n t oE t m i n i n gd a y s is t h a t i n t h e case of the Div is ion bo ing ordered in to thel ine a t aho rt not ice every Com mander of every fo rmat ion hashad ~n oppor tun i ty of t r a i n i n g an d l ead i ng h is co mman d .

G a i d i n g P r k c i p l e s .

1. During per iods of r e s t a n d t r a i n i n g o u t of the l ine,over - t ra in ing is as d e t r i men t a l t o mo r a l e an d efficiency :IB

u n d e r - t r a i n i n g . ( C h a p t e r 11, P a r t I, p a r a 7 ' (a ) . )

2. Du r i n g w i n t e r mo n t h s no t r a i n i n g , a n d d u r i n g Bummermo nths seldom more th a n half a n h o d s t r a in ing , shou ld bcca r r i ed o u t b e f o r e b r eak f a s t ; t h i s sh o u l d never be of ano x h au s t i n g n a t u r e .

Physical Trnining should never take plnce beforo breakfast .

3. Befo re commencing any fa rm of t r a in in g , In s t ruc to r sshould have a clear idea of t h e su b jcc t o r exercise to he t a u h tan d an ex ac t k no wledg e of t h e me th od of t e ach in g i t , n a m i y ,erp lsnn t ion , demonst ra t ion , p ract ice , and , i f poss ib le , test.

In teres t wi l l l apse if any exercise is pract ised or too lonat a t ime , and un less the In s t ruc ta r shows keenness an$enthus iasm.

Refresher clnsses for Officers and N.C.0.s should always heheld on th e eT0IIing prev ious to he ins t ruct ion g iven .



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4. Dur ing t r a in ing hou rs the re shou ld be f requen t b reaks ,s a y , of 10 minutes in every hour , fo r games, sh o r t runs,smokine . &c.If t r a in in g i s p rogress in sa t i s fac tor i ly Wednesdays and

Sa turdays should be ha l f -hcf idap fo r Compet i t iona and R e-orea t iona l Tra in ing .

5 . The sppjrit of Competition should be introduced into asmany exercise5 RS possible . An e le m en t of sport should bein t roduced in to t r a in ing .

6. The morning 's work should invar iab ly te rminnte wi thsome fo rm af ceremonia l or steady dri l l , e.g., maroh pas t by

Sect ions, Pla toons, Companies or Column of Fours,

(B) SUGGESTACI) PROGRAMMU ( S U M M N R ) FOR INUI-VIDUAL, SECTION, PLATOON A N D COMPANYT R A I N I N G .

1. Daily throughout tho whole per iod .

7.30 a .m. to 8.0 a.m.or 9 . 0 a . m. to 9 .30 a.m.

Rat td iorr I ' a rde . -As s t r o n g as possible, including as men?3s possible of Bat ta l ion Headqua r te r s (F igh t ing and Admin i s -t r a t i v e ) . P s t a d e on Bat ta l io n Pa r a d e Ground , if possible; ifg r o u n d d oe s not a d m i t , p a r a d o o n C o m p an y P a r a d e G r ou n ds .

Subject.-Drill an d Cerem onial.

A def in i te p rogress i re p rogramme of work, e.g., f r o m S q u a dDr i l l w i thou t amms up to R a t t a l i o n m o v e w n t s (tnfanC.?T r a i n i n g , 1915) ; for t h i s d a i l y p a r a d e t h e p r o g r a m m e sh o u l dbe drawn up and c i rcu la ted by Ba t ta l ion Headqunr te rs .

G r e a t a t t e n t i o n t o bc paid to s teadiness, smartness, turn-au t , genera l bea ring, sa lu t in g and r if le exerc ises.

Uemomtr.oti,ons of goad and bad dr i l l to be given on th isP a r a d e ( C ha pt er 11,Part 1, Section I, p a r a . 6) ;these should beprepared by t h e Batta l ion Commnander 01' some Ofhcer dele eted

by him. Suggested sub jec ts : Gu ard M ount ing , P la too n 8r i l l ,Rifle Exero ises , Sa lu t ing , Words of Command, &o.

2.30 p.m.to

3.30 p .m. or 4.0 p . m . (except Wednesdays andSa turdays) .

Men.-

Lewis Gun Tra in ing .Muske t ry on 30-yards Range , Fire Control and Disoipl ine .Simple Tact ica l Schemes; Pla toons and Sect ions.G a Drill .



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N . 0 . O . s (Section. C o a ~ m n n d e w and U,nderlt.udies altev-mctely)-

Communicat ing and r r Shuutiug I ' Dri l l .

F i r e Di rec t ion , Cont ro l a n d Discipline.TVriting Simple Messages.Simple Tactical Schemes .

4.0 p.m.

I teweutional 2'rainiii.q (9.8. 137).-Trainiug for a n d car ry-p g u t the following:-

Foctbnll Mstches. ( M e n not playing should be marched

t o look on.)M.usk6try Cunipa t i t i cns , t e rmina t ing w i t h :L rifle inecting.Bor ing Compet i t ions .Assault Compet i t ions .Compet i t iona for rnnnerq an d despittch curriers.Stdking Gonipet i t ion far L ew i s g u n n e r s a n d rifle Inen.

iVule.-:ILach Gonipetition s l iuuld b s '' rut1 " by un ufticar.

i pec id l y selected by Bat ta l ion Headqusiters.B a n d and Bath ing , whenever possible.

Olrject.-'T'a miso morale.

i30 p . m .l tc fro sli in g ofticars m d N . 0 . O . s i n tho ncrt 11ay'~work.Confcrcnccs amo ngs t ofioors and X.C.0.s.S h or t Lcc tn r e .by C.O. cn any pnr t icu lnr form of training,

U' a s k t h e B a t t a l io n m av have to perform.Des%iptim of Count ry i n which tlie Bntt;~lionmay La going

a f ight .Lessons from t h e past,E s p r i t d e Carps. H is to r y of t h e R e g i m e n t.

Object.-To b r i n g all ranks t o g e t h e r ; t o o r e a t e i n t e r e s t ;to inspire confidence; to mise m o ~ ~ l c .

2 . 0.30 am . t o 1.0.11.m. fo r rlnys &ttarl t o : -( a ) Indioidzral t,rwia,kng ( 3 t o 1 days).-Tlle t r a i n i n g uf t h e

individual m an in t h c use of r if le , bayonet , a n d t h e weapono f his Socticii (S.S. 1.43, Al~pcwlixV).

Timo t o he divided into f o u r periods, with short br eaksmtwecn pcrjods for smoking atid discuasinn :-

Period 1.-Mnskotry.,, 2.-Fhysioal T r a i n i n g and B a y o n e t T r a i n i n g .,, 3.-Bombing, Rifle Bombing, Lewis G u n , S n i p i n g ,

Patrolling, &c. (according to Section) .,, 4.-Iinst half hour. Ceremonial , m a r c h p a s t by

Sections or Platoona.



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( b ) S e c t i o n Tm i n i n g (3 t o 1 days).-Special :bttention is

to be pa id to t h e a l l o t m e n t of N.C.0.s a n d m e n f o r t h e RifleGeetion. It m u s t n ev er b e fo r g o t t e n t h a t t h e i.i0 e r e m a in s

th e p r inc ipa l weapon. (S.S. 143, p a g e 13 (xi.).).T h e t r a i n i n g of i nd iv idua l s i n t ho Sec t ion to work in co-

upera t i on ( a s a t oam) under t he Scc t ion Commander , asfollows :-

A ll Sect ions . -Training iD f ire discipl ine, f i re control andt h e a s sa u lt , i n a d d i ti o n t o i n d iv i d u a l i n st r u c ti o n i n

m u s k e t r y and b a y o n e t t r a i n i n g . 4Bif le Section.-Training in scou t ing and s t a lk ing , sn ip -

ing , observ ing , pa t ro l l ing .Lewis Gwn Section.-Working 3s a Sect ion o r Team i n

add i t i on to i nd iv idua l i ns t ruc t ion .

Bombing and, Rif le Bombing Sect ions . -Working as .abombing or r i l l e bombing Team in a t t ack or defence.

Time ava i lab le d iv ided in to per iods as i n (a).

Note.-Each Seot ioi i should t r a in i t s own Scouts , in addi t iont o t h e R i f l e S e c tio n .

(c ) P l a t o o n T r a i n i n g (3 t o 1 days).,-'l'he t r a i n in g ofSoot ions to work in oo-opera t ion under tho Pla toon Commander(S.S. 143) .

No r m a l ' F o r m a t i o n for A t t a c k j A s u u l t p r a c t i c e ; B a t t l el 'a t ro l s ; In te l ligence P a t r o l s ; A t tac k of s t r on g poin ts 011

Fie ld , F i r i n g Ran ge , i f possibl e; r ap id w i r ing ; t r a i n in g of" moppers up ";precautions aga ins t gas , an d gas d r i l l.Time ava i l ab l e d ivided n p in to pe r iods a s i n ( a ) .

(d) C O ~ ~ W L Jra in ing ( f rom 3 to 1 days, according LOt im o available).-The t r a i n in g of the Pla too ns an d Com pnnyH e a d q u a r t e r s t o be ca r r i ed 011 in co-operat ion under thcCompany Com mander.

A t th is s tag e classes rejoin t he Company .

I n a dd it io n to subj,ecta en um era ted u nd er Pl ato on 'I 'rs ining,speoinl a t t e n t i o n i s t o he paid to oo-opera tion am ong s tp l a toons ; t r a ip in g of run ner s a nd s igna l l e r s ; incu l ca t ing ngood aystem of a l lo tm ent of tnsks for w ork; ra l ly ing an d

oonsolidnt ion; normal a t t ac k form at ion , wi th var ia t io ns ;assaul t prac t ice compet i t ion ; p la toon r ap id wi r ing compe t i -t ions ; p la toon d r i l l com pet i t ion s ; p la toon m usk et ry competi -t i o n s ; a t t a o k of s t r o n g p o i n t s or localities by on e platoon whiler cmaind er l ook on an d c r it ic is e .

3. Du r i n g ' I n d i v id u a l , S e ct io n a n d P l a t o o n Tm i n i n g , nsu 5c ieu cg of t a rge t s , bombs, wi re , t rac ing tape , Rsc., m u s t be



63 provided. A c a re fu l a l l o t m e n t of avai lable ranges, assaul t

!I courses, bombing t renches an d p i t s and 311 necessary para-

!1 h e r n a l i a m u s t be m a de by Ba t t a l i on He a dqua r t e r s to

Eompanies, so t ha t '' claahing ' I wil l not take place. iI

4. D e n o a s t ~ r a t i o ~ s . - I n a d d i t io n to demons t ra t ions re fe r red jt o i n p a r a 1, a ny de m ons t r a t i ons t o Com pa n i e s or t h e B a t -talion considerecl necessary should t nkc p lace a t 0.30 a.m.,hfore commcncing the morning 's work, or at 1.1.45 a .m.

!rhe following are suggcsted suhjocts fo r dcmonstvntion :-I -..._^I ALL"" , . m..-.,,"*:.."I . Y I Y I " . yyy.."y *Y.l.l"."...T r e n c h t o ' T r e n c h A t t ao k on F i e l d F i r i n g R a n g e , b y a

l'lat"""MoppingDUp Dcmonat ra t ion .Assau l t omons t ra t ion .Action of B a t t l e P a t r o ls .Act ion of Bombers in an At tack.F o r m a t i o n s for N i g h t a n d W o o d F i g h t i n g . 'F i r e D i rec t ion an d Contral-on B ang e .Method of Conduc t i ng R Ora up i ng P ra c t i c e n u 30 y a r d s

R a n g e .

E . Classes.-During In di vi du al, Section sed Pl a t oon T ra i n -1"g:-

%$:: ] Under Signalr Officer.

l t i inuers should be t r a i n e d i n m a p - r e a d i n g , s e m q h o r e .verbal message work, the de l ivery of messages, &c. (F.S.R.,-'L'art, I., Chapter 11,Sect ion 20. It ia s e cia lly i m p or t a n t t h a tnU ru n n er s should be ac qn ain ted p i t h th:r d at ie s nntler Section

20 (4)).Scouts T w o pe r P l a t oo n m d e r Sn i p i n g Officer a ndSn i pe r s 1 Sn i p i ng N . C . 0 . s . '

The above wi l l be exerc ised in Physica l Tmining and .

Bayonet-f ight ing, Assanl t , and Gas Dri ll a t convenient t imes .

S t r e t c he r Be a re r sGas N.C.0.s TJnder Medical, Officeras required.S a n i t a r y m en

G . Wednesdays and S a t u r d a y s . E ve n i ng e n t e r t a i nm e n t s .Concert .Cinema.Boxing.L e c t u r a s hy outs ide Lecturers or Officers r e t nm e t l from

Schools.De ba t e s on Mil i tnry mat te rs .Tlantern slides sh ow ing aerop lan e photographs, dtc;



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(C) SUGGESTED WIELDPRACTICE

(BAYONET.F I G a T I N G AND M U S K E T R Y ) .

I . This prac t i ce is designed to impress on t h e m ind s of nllranks :-

( i ) the necess i ty for the ready iise of riEes;

( i i ) the co-operat ion between fire and. m o v e m e n t ;

(ii i) the co-ape rn tiun be tvoe ii t h e ba y o m t and the bul le t .

n n t t l e p r a c t i c e m a y be ca r r i ed out by Sections, Platoons,Cornpnnies, or Battal ions, nccording t o the g r o u n d a i d faci l i -t i e s ma i l ab l e .

2. F o r purposes of explnnat ion. a P lato on is here take n 36 n nexnmple :-

(i) Dress-f ight ing dress (S.S. 136, Sect ion XSXI);

(ii) Format ion-Platoon in l in e ;

(ii i) The ob jec tive i s po in t ed o u t ;

( iv ) T he P l a to on advances towsrds t h e . ohjcctive i nart i l le ry fo rm ati on of Sections, preceded hy scou t s ;

(v) A s u r p r i s e t a r g e t appears (out of mnga UI riflebombs). It is s ignallad by scouts ;

(v i) The ta rge t i s engngcd by r i f l e firs of the scou t s ;

(v i i ) Th e t a r g e t i s engaged by rifle fire of the Platoon;

(viii) The Pla toon ndvnnces by a l te rna te riikhes of

Sections.;(ix) T h e t a r g e t d i sa p p e a rs ;

(x ) A t a r g e t a p p e a r s ( o u t of r a n g e of rifle bombs) sonibfew minutes l a te r on t h e o r i g in a l o b j e c t iv s ;

(xi) The P l a t o o n d e a l s w i t h t h e t a r g e t iu the s a m e may;

(x i i ) When within assaul t ing d i s tanoe , the Pla toondelivers t h e a s sa u lt . F o r t h i s purpose , if pn ss i l h ,

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