CONTENTS

PAGE
Preface 3
Introduction 7
CHAPTER
I The Essential and the Desirable 9
Knowledge and Habit
II General Distribution of Time 19
Winter and Summer Work
III Fire Superiority 32
Fire Distribution, Control and
Discipline, Signals
IV Combat 44
The Company, Battalion, Regiment
V Artillery Fire 70
Effectiveness, Formations to Meet
Team Play
VI Patrols, Advance and Rear Guards, Outposts 89
VII Marching 104
Preparations, Instruction, Practice
VIII The National Guard 113
Essential Training for, Armory
Work and Summer Camps
IX Inspections 130
Yearly, Company and Battalion
Examinations
X Training a New Regiment 134
Principles, Schedule for
XI Recruiting 161
Need for a Change, Plan, Reasons
XII In Conclusion 177
Relative Values, Strength of the
Company, Our Responsibility