| C. D. R. | = | Cavalry Drill Regulations. |
| F. A. D. R. | = | Field Artillery Drill Regulations. |
| F. A. F. R. | = | Field Artillery Firing Regulations. |
| F. S. R. | = | Field Service Regulations. |
| Gen. St. W. (Generalstabswerk) = German General Staff account of the Franco-German War (unless otherwise indicated). | ||
| I. D. R. | = | Infantry Drill Regulations. |
| I. F. R. | = | Infantry Firing Regulations. |
g. = gram = 15,432 troy grains.
kg. = kilogram = 1000 g. = 2.2 lbs.
kgm. = a unit of work accomplished in raising a kilogram
through a meter against the force of gravity.
m. = meter = 39.37 in.
km. = kilometer = 1000 m. or 5⁄8 mile.
x = pace.