Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
AND TACTICS
FOR
1 9 2 3
COMMAND,
FOR
Prepared by
1923
474—4-15-23—23M
P r efa c e
The War Department project for summer training an
ticipates that officers of the National Guard and Organized
Reserves, before going to the encampments, shall familiar
ize themselves with:
(1) The general organization of the division, the general or
ganization and functions of the branches of service within the
division, and the detailed organization and functions of regiments
and subordinate units.
(2) The general duties and interrelations of the general staff
and the representatives of the administrative and technical
branches at headquarters of the division, and similarly, the or
ganization and operation of subordinate commands.
(3) The tactics and technique of the separate branches of
the division from the viewpoint respectively of general officers,
field officers, and company officers.
(4) The kinds and purposes of field orders, their contents,
and arrangement.
(5) The table of road spaces and the frontages and depth
of deployment of the division.
(6) The maps of the camp sites.
This pamphlet has been prepared by The General
Service Schools, Fort Leaven worth, Kansas, under War De
partment instructions, with a view to presenting the above
subjects in a form convenient for study and reference and
so abbreviated that the matter can be covered in the limited
time which is available for study. The training program
requires that "before reporting for duty * * * each
officer will be expected to familiarize himself with" this
pamphlet.
It is contemplated that the information obtained from
the very brief discussions given herein will be amplified by
conferences and terrain exercises given at the summer
camps. A more extended exposition of these subjects is
to be found in the Training Regulations and in the text
books in use at the General and Special Service Schools.
H. E. ELY,
Commandant.
O
CN
I
Contents
CHAPTER I
Page
ORGANIZATION 1
Military organization—Military policy—Regular Army
—National Guard—Organized Reserves—Organization in
peace—Peace to war footing—Theater of operations—Com
munications zone—Combat zone—Coast defense—Classifica
tion of troops—Functions of larger units—The army—The
corps—The division—The combined arms and branches.
CHAPTER II
COMMAND AND STAFF 22
Basis of command—Exercise of command—Staffs—The
general staff—The technical and administrative staff—Staffs
of lower units—Administration—Signal communication—
System of supply—System of evacuation and hospitalization—
Transport system.
CHAPTER III
INFANTRY 31
Functions—Organization—The rifle platoon—The rifle
company—The machine gun company—The battalion—The
howitzer company—The regiment—The brigade—The light
• tank company.
CHAPTER IV
ARTILLERY 52
Functions of artillery—Classes of field artillery—Or
ganization of division artillery—Artillery command—Occu
pation of positions—Preparation of fire—Artillery prepara
tion—Supporting fires—Counter battery fire—Liaison.
CHAPTER V
CAVALRY 71
Role of cavalry—Organization—Cavalry operations—
General tactical employment—Offensive action—Defensive
action—Pursuit.
CHAPTER VI
DIVISION AIR SERVICE, ENGINEERS, MEDICAL TROOPS AND
TRANSPORT 96
Mission of the air service—Employment of division air
service—Balloons—Mission of division engineers—Organiza
tion of a combat engineer regiment—Division medical troops
—Division transport—Organization of trains—Operation of
the service trains.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER VII
Page
MARCHES AND SHELTER 106
General considerations of marches—Preparation for
marches—Conduct of marches—Rate and length of marches—
Artillery on the march—Signal troops on the march—Medi
cal troops on the march—Transport on the march—Shelter
in campaign—Quartering troops—Selection of camp sites—
Camps—Division trains in camp—Medical service in camp.
CHAPTER VIII
INFORMATION AND RECONNAISSANCE llfr
Information — Military intelligence — Combat intelli
gence—Reconnaissance—Reconnaissance by air service—Re
connaissance by cavalry—Reconnaissance by infantry—Re
connaissance by commander and staff—Observation.
CHAPTER IX
SECURITY 123;
General considerations — Security detachments — Ad
vance guards—Flank guards—Rear guards—Functions of
outposts—Conduct of outposts—Strength—Composition of out
posts—Distribution of troops—Establishing the outpost.
CHAPTER X
OFFENSIVE COMBAT 135;
General principles—Forms of attack—The frontal attack
—The penetration—The envelopment—Special operations—
Plan of attack—Deployments for attack—Time and space
factors—Position of commanders—Types of offensive situa
tions — Surprise attacks — Meeting engagements — Attack
against an enemy deployed for defense—Attack against a
prepared position—Attack against a zone defense—Action
after the attack.
CHAPTER XI
DEFENSIVE COMBAT 152:
General considerations—Principles of defensive action—
Conduct of defensive combat—Forms of defense—Occupation
of the ground—Disposition of troops—Organization of a posi
tion—The defensive battle—Counter attacks.
CHAPTER XII
COMBAT ORDERS 166
Combat orders—Estimate of the situation—Letters of in
struction — Warning orders — Field orders — Administrative
orders—Movement orders—Time required for distribution of
orders—The use of maps with orders—Forms for orders—
Advance—Advance guard—A halt for the night; camp with
outpost—Attack—Defense—Administrative orders—Artillery
annex—Table of abbreviations.
INDEX 189
MAP POCKET at end
vi
List of Plates and Diagrams
Figure Page
Vii
Tables of Organisation
Page
1W—Infantry Divisionf 18-19
26W—Infantry Battalionf 46
*Abbreviated.
fConsolidated table.
viii
CHAPTER I
Organization
Paragraph
Military organization 1
Military policy 2
Regular Army 3
National Guard — 4
Organized Reserves 5
Organization in peace .6
Peace to war footing 7
Theater of operations 8
Communications zone 9
Combat zone . 10
Coast defense 11
Classification of troops 12
Functions of larger units 13
The army 14
The corps 15
The division 16
The combined arms and branches 17
OF DIVISIONS OF THE
NATIONAL GUARD
LLCEND
U3RPS AREA HEADQUARTERS
CORPS AREA BOUNDARY
DIVISION A R I A BOUNDARY
Note J / '' and 12'Di visions not allotted.
Arkansas furr.ishes Corps and Army troops, Cavalry divisions are allotted as follows
and one regtmeiif of tnfanrry unoss/gned Cav Div Corps Area
New Hampshire furnishes Corps and Army 21st II & III
troop* 22d IV, V, & VI
Other allotments of Corps and Army troops 23d I, IV, & VIII
and Coajt Artillery Corps n 24th VI. VII, & IX
LEGEND11
CORPS AREA HEADQUARTERS
omitted
when all of the parts act in close combination and under the
coordination of the supreme commander in the theater of
operations. The strategical and tactical organization of
the military forces may include a general headquarters,
groups of armies, corps, divisions, and cavalry divisions,
depending on the theaters of operations, the general stra
tegical situation, and the sizes of the forces engaged, and
such special troops as may be required.
b. The commander of the field forces exercises control
over the entire theater of war, regulating and coordinating
the operations of the several theaters of operations in accor
dance with the general policies prescribed by the President
and under the general directions of the Secretary of War.
He specifies the personnel and supplies required for the
field forces, requests their allocation, and establishes pol
icies for their distribution to the theaters of operations.
c. The General Headquarters Reserve comprises those
troops which, in kind or amount, are not habitually required
in an army, or those which are required by an army only
when it is operating independently.
14. THE ARMY.—a. An army is composed of a head
quarters, a body of auxiliary troops and trains called army
troops, and two or more corps temporarily assigned, the
number of corps depending on the nature of the service re
quired. In addition, certain troops of the General Head
quarters Reserve are attached from time to time, as their
special services are needed. As thus constituted, the army
has both territorial and tactical functions. It is organized
in all its branches for operation and administration, and is
capable of independent action wherever required.
b. The army, while a strategical maneuvering force, is
the main battle unit. It plans, directs, and maintains the
battle, and at the same time executes the supply, trans
portation, and evacuation functions related thereto. It is a
territorial and tactical unit which employs in battle, simul
taneously and successively, the number of corps, divisions,
and army troops required for the various tactical situations.
c. The cavalry division is the basic organization for
the service of security and information of an army. It
comprises in its organizations the essential combatant and
administrative branches to make it tactically and admin
ORGANIZATION 13
AIR SERVICE
Hq Sq 1 Obsn Gp One Attack Wing (320 airplanes).
12 air- 4 sqs, 58 1 Attack Gp— 1 Pursuit Gp, 1 Pursuit Gp.
planes airplanes 4 sqs sqs
4 4 sqs
ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Special Troops
Army Train
Figure 3
ARTILLERY BRIGADE
SPECIAL TROOPS
Headquarters company
Military police battalion (4 cos)
Signal battalion (3 ' s)
Ordnance companies (1 bv main and 1 am)
Field remount depot (400 animals)
Service battalion (Hq and 4 cos)
Figure 4
1st FA BnV
M
Am Tn 1st FA Brig
DHQ
Figure 5
I | 5 1 i
t»
M. G
I t
I
-J
37-mm
3
4-horse
| g |
Carts, wire
Mules, naek
Mules, draft
M
Horses, draft
L 1 s
q
q
1
i
Units
1 a 3
Carts, ammunition,
Carts, ammunition,
Total commissioned
M Special Troops
OS OM CO co
006
998
11976
12416
1592
434
to I^CO CO OS OS £>• SO OS
CO M to to M CO
One Artillery Brigade en
1157
1590
146
3118
099
8928
M00 co
One Combat Engineer Regi OS
908
co
Division Air Service
190
822
00 (Table 71W)
M en Division Train
CO co M CO
766
747
*».
(->
M M to Total 0
-co M M
19389
O O to to to CO co -a SO
3010
1626
812
1923
16
en os CO CO
18553
CO os OS •Ft o
oo os coo
to en
Medical Dept.
515
594
*. O CD co (Table 90W)
2T 1 TT
Attached
1 M M Chaplains d
i i
COtOM Aggregate
<*• M M M O OS co
905
^O OS CO 00 OS - J —1 iO tOtOOSOS t^ O - 3 OS O CO OS
*Insert
M
numerical
REMARKS
designation of
"Exclusive of 2 chaplains carried in
29 40 40 6 46
30 Bicycles 18 112 20 15 25 190 9 199
31 Cars, motor, 5-passenger 3 8 6 2 2 11 21 53 53
32 Cars, motor, 7-passenger 2 2 2
33 4 4 4
34 2 2 2
35 Motorcycles, with side
cars 26 52 37 16 8 11 39 189 23 212
36 Tractors, 5-ton 2 2' 2
37 Trailers, cargo, l|-ton 6 6' 6
38 Trailers, kitchen 3 1 1 10 4 19" 4 23
39 Trailers, photographic,
2 2 2
40 6 61 6
41 Trailers, ration, J-ton 1 1
42 Trailers, spare parts,
medical 2F 2T 2
43 2 2 2
44 Trailers, storage battery „ 1 1 . 1 o
45 Trailers, tank, 300-gal. 2 2 10 14 4 18
2
to
46 2 2 Q
Trucks, artillery ,rrepair 4 4 4
74 >
51 Trucks, cargo, f-ton 8 10 3 3 34 13 71 3
to;
52 Trucks, cargo, 1J—2-ton.. 18 6 18 62 110 226 226
53 Trucks, cargo, 3 to 5-ton.. 3 2 5 5
30
54
55
Trucks F. W. D. 30
1
30
1 1 >
(War Strength)
May 4, 1921 to
o
10 12 13
O
Units REMARKS
Lieutenant colonel or
major 1 "Commanding officer special
Second lieutenants b
l adjutant arKl 1 supply officer.
d
Total commissioned. 32 35 l sergean major and 1 supply
sergeant.
e
Warrant officers. 12 12 12 Personnel records.
Corporals 11 5 15 81 k
82 Medical Dept. technician. in
Miscellaneous 1st z
(5) (5) Dental.
Miscellaneous 2d A
(7) (7) The units comprising the special
Miscellaneous 5th (fD (6) 9) (19) 10) (4) commanding officer special troops,
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous.
6th
7<*T
(34)
(94)
(61)
(36)
(30)
(32)
17)
30) 81 (23)
(94)
( 4 m)
(7)
primarily for administration end
Mi
I I I
42 Trailers, storage battery .. 1 1 1
43 Trucks, artillery repair 1 3 4 4.
44 Trucks, artillery supply,
load B 3 3
i
I
45 Trucks, artillery supply,
load D 1 3 4
I I I : : 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1
46 Trucks, cargo, |-ton 5 1 2 8
Mii
47 Trucks, cargo, 1£—2-ton.. 3 9 6 18 18
48 Trucks, cargo, 3-ton 3 3
49
50
Trucks, gasoline, 750-gal...
Trucks, Mack (5J-ton)
with reinforced springs..
1
25
1 2
25
3
2
25
P
iiiiiiIi 1
51 Trucks, light repair 2 2 2
52 Trucks, patrol, f-ton _ 1 1 1
53 Trucks, radio, army 1 1 1
54 Trucks, radio, divisional 1 1 1
55 Trucks, small arms repair 2 2 2
56 Guns, 37-mm. 10 10 10
57 Guns, machine... 14 14 14
58 Pistols 11 209 156 151 22 155 704 704
59
Rifles 44 90 : 134 134
60 Tanks, fighting, light 24 24 24
61 Tanks, signal, light 1 I 1
CHAPTER II
plishments, its desires, its needs, and its views; and that
he promptly extend recognition for services well done,
extend help when help is needed, and give encouragement in
adversities, but never hesitate to require whatever effort is
necessary to attain the desired end.
b. As the size of the command increases, the problem
of personal contact becomes increasingly difficult but loses
none of its importance. It is as vital to the general who
commands a division, corps, or an army, to keep in personal
touch with the command on the battlefield, on the march,
and in camps, as it is for the platoon leader to keep in per
sonal touch with the members of his platoon.
c. The exercise of command produces individual or
collective military action or non-action on the part of sub
ordinates, regardless of the will of the latter. A commander
of an organization or unit is its controlling head, and, sub
ject to orders from a proper superior, is responsible for
everything the command does or fails to do, collectively and
individually. It follows, therefore, that the commander of
an organization must make his authority felt and cause his
will to be obeyed by each individual member of the com
mand. In the smallest unit this authority is exercised in
person by the commander who gives orders to and exer
cises supervision over each member of the unit. But as
units increase in size, personal direction and supervision of
each individual is impossible, so resort is had to the mechan
ical framework of organization by means of which the com
mander, dealing directly with only a few subordinates, and
they in turn with their subordinates, reaches every indi
vidual in the command. The squad corporal personally
commands, supervises, and controls the members of the
squad. The sergeant commands two or more squads by
dealing directly with the corporals, and through them con
trols the individual members of the squads. And so on up
through other units in succession to the army, each com
mander, insofar as the transmission of orders is concerned,
dealing with the commanders of the next lower units.
d. All orders and instructions from a higher unit for
a subordinate unit are given to the commander thereof,
and all orders and instructions for subordinate units eman
24 COMMAND, STAFF AND TACTICS
\CofS
GENERAL STAFF
Personnel .Section Military Intel Iigence Section Operation ana Training Section Supply Section
\ AC ofS: G I | I AC ofS: C2 ACofS:G3 A C ofS: G •*
Comdrs
I ><
Inf Brigs
OJJ Comdr
>>
- j
i FA Brig
Comdr
Engr fiegt
Note: Dotted line indicates disciplinary and administrative control X used exceptionally
as combat troops
Figure 6
28 COMMAND, STAFF AND TACTICS
Infantry
Paragraph
The function of infantry 1
Organization 2
The rifle platoon 3
The rifle company 4
The machine gun company 5
The battalion 6
The howitzer company 7
The regiment 8
The brigade 9
The light tank company 10
H Ik 75 to ISO Ms J|
\ix>y
Section
Line oT5q,uad Columns in two Waves:
hi
Figure 7
(ISectian)
50-lsdYtts
I
(ISecficn)
Figure 8
-500yds:
i ( I
200-500 yds.
SO-ISOyds.
Figure 9*
500yds •
25-lSpyds.
I I I I I I I I I I
200-300 yds
I 4
SO-lSOyds
I II
I II
"75"
! II
I I I I II
I II
I II
LEGEND
— — — Section in Skirmish Line I Q Captain ($) Accompanying
I i . J O Ma/or Artillery
I I
1 1 I Section in Squad Columns* T _ „ . j, , .. ^,_
* I Y Bn. Agents # Section MO
m Machine gun carts and animals or" I m. g.platoon
•|« Section of light mortar and one pounder
JL Transportation of light mortar limbers and animate
of one pounder gun.
Figure 10
INFANTRY 41
! i i
m : ; Specialist Rating
«*: : (Class)
: :
! iI Symbol Number
Headquarters*
Headquarters Company
Service Company*"
COOd CO*-*
Three Battalions*
I- 1 )£• CO CO CO t JSS
* CO ^
LJL1
P K«\ C*.
T t ^' *^«*
<O00rf».tO P-»
Total Regiment 9
! 1-3
to i
Attached, Chaplains
Additional0
\-A
• iff! lili-l
H
"r ""?'««ill 2. I
Units
Lieutenant colonel
Major _
Captains 3 4
First lieutenants 6(3*) 3(1*) 14(4*)
Second lieutenants. 6 7
Total commissioned. 15(3*) 5(1*) 27(5*)
Technical or first ser
geants 4
Staff sergeants 1 1
Sergeants 7 36 11 54
Corporals 11 78 14 103
Privates 1st class, incl. 24 159 35 218
Privates, incl 33 324 80 437
Miscellaneous 1st
Miscellaneous 2d
Miscellaneous 3d
Miscellaneous 4th (3) (6) (2) (ID
Miscellaneous 5th (2) (6) (3) (11)
Miscellaneous 6th (15) (24) (6) (45)
Miscellaneous. (37) (447) (104) (588)
Total enlisted 76 600 141 817
Aggregate 77 615 146 844
Horses, riding 8 23
Mules, draft 16 16
Mules, riding 1 1
Total animals... 25 40
Carts, ammunition, M. G.
Carts, M. G. gun._ 8
Bicycles 3
Motorcycles, with side
cars 1
Guns, machine 8
Pistols _ 71 99 146 322
Rifles 39 444 483
Rifles, automatic 54 54
Rifles, with grenade dis
chargers._ 54 54
(War Strength)
Designation: Company , Infantry; Co , Jnf
One Platoon
•8 "5
63
Units
§§
2 Captain 1
3 First lieutenants 2(1*)
4 Second lieutenants.
5 Total commissioned- 2(1-) 2
5(1-)
6 First sergeant 1
7 Sergeants, inch. 3 1
8 Mess (1)
9 Platoon sergeants—
10 Section leaders (1)
11 Signal (1)
12 Supply (1)
13 Corporals, incl 4 26
14 Company clerk 2 __.
15 Section guides (1)
16 Signal (1)
17 Squad leaders (1) "(8)'
18 Pvts. 1st cl. and pvts.,
incl 17 7 21 46 161
19 Barber (1)
20 Buglers (2)
21 Cobbler (1)
22 Cooks (first) 4th (2)
23 Cooks (ass't) 5th (2)
24 Mechanics 6th (2)
25 Riflemen (5)
26 Riflemen, automatic 6th (1) (1) (2) (6)
27 Riflemen, automatic (2) (4) (12)
28 Riflemen, with grenade
dischargers (1)
29 Runners and agents ..... (6) (4)
30 Tailor (1) ........
31 Total enlisted 23 26 57 200
32 Aggregate.. 25 26 58 205
33 Pistols 9 3 33
34 Rifles 16 20 44 148
35 Rifles, automatic 3 6 18
36 Rifles, with grenade dis
charger 18
Second in command. Not authorized for war strength company in time of peace.
TABLE 29W
MACHINE GUN COMPANY, INFANTRY REGIMENT
(War Strength)
Designation: Company * flnfantry; Co *.. .flnf.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 i
One Platoon
Section Headquarters)
Headquarters)
Specialist Rating
Total Platoon (2
1 Units
Symbol Number
REMARKS ';4
Company Train
(Class)
(b)
2 Captain lh 1
3 First lieutenants Ihi 1>> 1. 3(1*)
4 Second lieutenants Iho 1 *Insert letter designation of com
5 Total commissioned- 8(»«) :... 1 50*) pany (D, H, or M).
flnsert numerical designation of
a First sergeant lb 1 regiment.
7 Sergeants, incl. 4 1 1 1 3 11 ••Mounted
m
on horse.
8 Mess (1) a
Mounted on mule.
9 Platoon sergeants (i) Includes:
10 Reconnaissance (1) 35 privates 1st class.
11 Section leaders
(1) 80 privates:
12 Signal.
(1) Summary of specialist ratings:
13 Stable
(l m ) 4th class 2
14 Supply
(1) 5th class 3
15 Corporals, incl. 2 2 1 2 6 14 6th class 6
16 Agents b
(1) Section headquarters includes 1
17 Company clerk ... (1) sergeant.
18 Signal (1) "Reconnaissance officer.
d
19 Squad leaders (1) Signalmen, runners, agents and
20 Transport (1) orderlies.
e
1 bicyclist.
Cl Pvts. 1st cl. and pvts., Stable orderly.
incl. 17 4 7 10 20 47 115 a 'Includes 2 drivers for gun a n d
22 Barber (1)b ammunition carts.
23 Buglers (2 ) ^Second in command. N o t au
24 Cobbler (1) thorized for war strength com
25 Cooks (first) 4th (1) panies organized in time of peace.
26 Cooks (ass't) 5th (2)
27 Gunners 6th (1) (2) (4) (3)
?8 Gunners (5)
99 Horseshoer 4th (1)
30 Mechanics 6th (2)
31 Motorcyclist 6th (1)
Bfl Saddler 5th (1)
33 Tailor. (1)
34 Miscellaneous (ie) (7)d (90
35 Total enlisted. 24 5 10 11 23b 56 141
36 Aggregate 27 5 11 11 23 57 146
37 Horses, riding 6 1 1 8
38 Mules, draft 2 4 8 16
39 Mules, riding 1 1
40 Total animals. 6 1 1 2 4 9 25
41 Carts, ammunition, M. G. 1 2 4 8
A?, Carts, M. G. gun 1 2 4 8
43 Bicycles 1 1 1 3
44 Motorcycles, with side
cars 1 1
45 Guns, machine 1 2 4 8
46 Pistols 27 5 11 11 23 57 146
3 rt-B
Specialist Rating o
(Class)
Q
o
Symbol Number 3 CSJ
t3
Company Headquarters
Platoon Headquarters
Total Platoon
Total Company (3
Platoons and Com- p M
pany Headquarters)
i 15*
s
-!
:!
CO
34 Total animals 3
35 Carts, ammunition, 37
mm. 1 1 . 3
36 Carts, mortar, 1-mule . . 2 2 6
37 Bicycles 4 4 1-3
1
coco
38 Guns, 37-mm. 1
i*
40
41
Mortars, 3-inch
Pistols
Rifles
15
7
5
3
10
1
26
3
93
16
3
CHAPTER IV
Artillery
Paragraph
Function of artillery 1
Classes of field artillery 2
Organization of division artillery 3
Artillery command 4
Occupation of positions 5
Preparation of fire 6
Artillery preparation 7
Supporting fires 8
Counter battery fire 9
Liaison 10
H
to
2.
1 6 OT
CO
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to
>£>
Cn
CC
00
Battery Headquarters
Specialist Rating
Units REMARKS
Symbol Number
Fourth Section
Second Section
Total Battery
Third Section
Fifth Section
Maintenance
First Section
(Class)
Section
as to
cr
3'
3
;
cr
First lieutenants
Second lieutenants
D*
cr
—s
regiment.
a
First sereeant bBattery executive.
to cr
Oh-1
Reconnaissance officer.
CO
i^
w
5f
13
3
"Includes:
cr
Chiefs of section
00
73 privates
©
4th class 5
«n
to
1 5th class 2
3
ra 13 § • 5"
to
to
to
to
to
oo
1 6th class 2
(-1
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Mounted on horse. (2 horses
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Range finder
©
21 Scout
99
Signal (2>>) 'March with battery combat train
23 Privates 1st class and (maintenance section less ration
15 17 15 15 15 12 18 (c) 107 cart).
24 Agent with service
AMMUNITION C A R R I E D
25 Buglers (1") The gun sections, 1st to 4th, in
26 Cannoneers (9) (9) (9) (9) (6) clusive, each carry 124 rounds. The
27 Chief mechanic 4th (Ih.) 5th section (caisson) carries 212
28 Cooks (first) 4th rounds. Total carried in battery 177
29 Cook (assistant) 5th d") rounds per gun. The proportions
30 Drivers (2) (6) (6) (6) (6) (7°) are from 50% to 75% shell; 15%
31 Guidon dh) to 40% shrapnel and 10% smoke, de
32 Horseholders (3")
33 4th oending on conditions- Gas may
Horseshoers (2«) be carried if conditions warrant but
34 Line guards (2ib)
is not carried habitually.
Mechanics 6th (2Z)
36 Operators, instrument .. (2b)
37 (5")
38 Orderly, stable dh)
39 Saddler
5th
40 Total enlisted
26 20 18 18 18 15 21 136 ii
f
41 Aggregate
28 21 18 19 18 15 21 140 tr*
Y> Horses, draft 8 12 12 12 12 12 18d 86
Horses, riding 4
00 O)
43 26 6 2 2 2 48
44 Mules, draft 8
45 Total animals 34 18 14 16 14 14 32 142
46 Cart, ration, 2-mule 1* 1
47 Cart, water, 2-mule 1
48 Kitchen, rolling, 4-mule 1" 1
49 Cart, reel, btry., 4-horse 1 1
SO Wagon, btry., 6-horse 1* 1
Wagon, store, 6-horse 1
52 Wagon, spring, J-ton, 4
horse 1 1
53 Bicycles 1 1
Guns, 75-mm., 6-horse
1 1 il" 1 4
55 Caissons, 75-mm., 6-horse
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Role of cavalry . 1
Organization 2
Cavalry operations 3
General tactical employment 4
Offensive action 5
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24 Wagons, escort 13 156 16 9 2 124 320 320
25 Wagons, medical . 17 17
26 1 58 4 4 1 68 68
27 Wagons, store 4 4 4
28 Wagons, tool 13 13 13
29 Bicycles 1 1 1
30 Cars, motor, 5-passenger 6 6 1 13 13
31 Cars, motor, 7-passenger 1 1 1
32 Motorcycles, with side
cars 20 32 4 8 1 65 10 75
33 Trailers, kitchen 2 2 2
34 Trailers, ration, f-ton 1 1 1
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Trailers, tank, 300 gals.
Trucks, cargo, f-ton
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40 Trucks, light repair 2 2 2
41 Trucks, radio, army 1 2 3 3
42 Trucks, radio, divisional 2 2 2
43 Trucks, small arms re
pair 3 3 3
44 Bolos 72 72 72
45 Caissons, 75-mm. 36 36 36
46 Guns, 75-mm. 12 12 12
47 36 36 36
48 Guns, machine, anti-air
craft . 9 9 9
49 Pistols 28 278 5372 760 82 75 6595 6595
50 Rifles 120 3918 263 188 4489 4489
51 Rifles, automatic 144 4 6 154 154
52 Sabers 14 53 3030 3097 3097
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15 Privates first class and
88 101 654 843 877
272 privates first class.
571 privates.
16 Miscellaneous 2d (4) (4) 'Two horses per officer.
17 Miscellaneous 3d (6) (6)
18 Miscellaneous 4th (8) (5) (30) (43) ( ! 2 iv)
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6 First sergeants 3 3 Adjutant Sq. 1.
7 2£ 2 2 Intelligence officer Sq. 2.
8 Squadron sergeant Plans and training officer Sq. 3.
(1) ! Supply officer Sq. 4.
9 Squadron supply One of the squadron staff officers
27
Miscellaneous
Total enlisted
20 s (2)
3 31 378 409
section).
24 enlisted men.
28 Aggregate 4 20 8 3 35 393 428
29 8° 19 8 3 38 408 446 At the rear of the column:
30 3 2 5 27 32 2 cooks (1 for officers' mess),
31 Total animals 8 19 11 5 43 435 478 1 mess orderly,
3 NCOs and privates (wire
32 Motorcycles, with side section).
car 1 1 1
6 enlisted men.
33 Machine rifles (Browning With the train:
automatic) 18 18 1 supply sergeant.
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34 Rifles.... 14 25 306 331
35 Pistols 4 20 35 393 428
36 Sabers 4 14 18 297 315
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31 Pistols 19 (4) (28) 84 (4) (8) 28 131 of rifle ammunition (carried in
32 Sabers 14 (4) (28) 84 (1) 1 99 magazines).
The automatic rifle, extra barrel, No. 2 is the horseholder be At rear of column:
and 480 rounds of ammunition are hind the corporal gunner. 1 mess sergeant.
carried on the led horse. The gun No. 3 is the assistant gunner. 3 cooks.
tion and each assistant 400 rounds, Gun crew No. 2 is similarly 1 saddler.
making a total in the squad of 1440 formed behind gun crew No. 1 at 4
rounds—all in magazines. When feet distance. 8 enlisted men and 8 led horses.
necessary, extra ammunition in With troop train:
bandoleers can be carried on the The machine rifle platoon in col 1 supply sergeant.
led horse, or issued to and carried umn of fours is a formation in As specially ordered, usually
by the other members of the platoon. which the three squads form a col with rear echelon:
(Last paragraph assumed in the umn, the leading squad being the 1 corporal (troop clerk).
absence of definite information.) base, the second and third squads The cooking outfit contains:
posed of two gun crews, No. 1 and The troop headquarters detach Bake pans.
No. 2, each consisting of a gunner, ment on the march is divided as Cooking utensils.
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1 Platoon
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26
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1—Saddlers
1—Miscellaneous (R)
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29—pistols
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and 3 to troop
4 rifles hq.)
4 pistols
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Mounted on horse.
16 Miscellaneous.. 6th (5) (21) (6) (32) ld 5 c lv Includes service platoon.
17 Total enlisted 70 194 471 735 25 760
18 Aggregate .... 78 199 483 760 29 1 790
19 Horses, draft. 10 126 258 394 394
20 Horses, riding. „ 75 112 369 556 24 1 581
?1 Mules, draft 8 72 24 104 4 108
22 Mules, riding 8 8 8
23 Total animals.. 93 318 651 1062 28 1 1091
24 Carts, ration, 2-mule 1 1 3 5 5
25 Carts, reel, battery, 4
horse. 3 3 3
?fi Carts and reels, 6-horse 1 1 1
?,7 Carts, water, 2-mule 1 1 3 5 5
28 Kitchen, rolling, 4-mule 1 1 3 5 5
9q Wagons, battery, 6-horse 1 3 4 4
30 Wagons, store, 6-horse 1 3 4 4
31 Wagons, escort (R & B),
4-mule 16 16 16
3? Wagons, medical, 4-mule 1 1
33 Wagons, spring, J-ton,
4-horse 1 3 4 4 5
34 Motorcycles, with side
cars 2 2 4 1 5
35 Caissons, 75-mm., 6
horse 18 18 36 36
36 Guns, 75-mm., 6-horse 12 12 12
37 Guns, machine, anti
aircraft 3 6 9 9
38 Pistols 78 199 483 760 760
39 Rifles, automatic 4 4 4
CHAPTER VI
medical
trailers
wagors,
wagons,
combat
rolling
water
carts,
wagons, ba
kitchens,
wagons,
battery
wagons,
wagons,
rolling
caissons
ration
Unit.
escort
store
water
carts,
1 day's ration.
Carts, ration: rations:
Carts, water: water.
Wagons, battery: tools, spare
parts.
Battery (main Wagons, store: spare parts,
tenance section).. 1 1 1 1 1 maintenance, cleaning, and
repair materials.
Battalion 18 1 1 1 — 1 Wagons, battery and store: tools
spare parts, maintenance,
Regt Hq Btry .. — 1 1 1 1 cleaning and repair materials.
Bn Hq Btry 1 Wagons, escort: 1 day's re
serve, 2 day's field rations for
Bn Hq Btry.
In addition to the above, 3 medical wagons and 2 motor ambulances form part of the
combat equipment of a regiment.
DIVISION AIR SERVICE 103
1 truck
Troops, C Tn
Troops, C Tn UNITS
Service Tn
Service Tn
and F Tn
and C Tn
and F Tn
and C Tn
s.
Troops
G
Troops
a a
o EH
0
U EH 2 0
s
31)0 300 300 Fwd Ech DHQ
30 30'"' Hq Co, Inf Div, Fwd Ech 45 55 100 70 170
495 495 425 70 Sig Co, Inf Div 100 40 140 140
825 '30 " 795 425 370 Totals, above units 145 95 240 310
COMBINED TOTAL, above units 515 520 1035 100 1135
INFANTRY
Rifle Co. Inf. Regt. 95 55 150 35 185
MG Co. Inf Regt 205 75 280 35 315
Hq and Hq Co. Inf Bn 55 35 90 35 125
Total, Inf Bn 545 275 820 175 995
How Plat, Inf Regt 35 20 55 55
How Co, Inf Regt 115 115 230 80 310
65 Serv Co Inf Regt 265 265
35 35 36 Hq and Hq Co, Inf Regt 110 90 200 55 255
90 55 35 35 Total Inf Regt 1865 1070 2935» 925 3860
COMBINED TOTAL, INF REGT 1865 110." 2970 980 3950
60 25 35 35 Hq and Hq Co, Inf Brig 85 50 135 35 170
240 135 105 106 Total, Inf Brig 3815 2190 6005 1885 7890
COMBINED TOTAL, 1 INF BRIG 3815 2293 6110 2020 8130
480 270 210 210 2 Inf Brigs 7630 4380 12010 3770 13780
COMBINED TOTAL, 2 I N F BRIGS 7630 4590 12220 4040 16260
ARTILLERY 75 mm
Battery (75 mm) 0 305 D105 410 v 55 465
Bn C Tn (75 mm) 520 520 v 55 575
Hq and Hq Btry, Bn (75 mm) 180 D 35 215 V 40 255
Total Bn (75 mm) Ei 445 520 1965 V 260 2225
25 25 775 775
D
55 55 55 Hq and Hq Btry, Regt (75 mm) 245 55 300 300
135 25*~" 110 110 Total Regt (75 mm) 13350 G1040 4390 W925 5315
COMBINED TOTAL REGT (75 mm) 3460 1040 4500 950 5450
110 110 110 Hq & Hq Btry FA Brig (75 mm) 210 0 45 255 120 375
380 50..... 330 330 Total FA Brig (75 mm) 6955 •>2080 9035 1970 11006z
COMBINED TOTAL FA BRIG (75 m # 7285 2080 9365 2020 11385^
Am Tn FA Brig (75 mm) 566
ENGINEERS (combat)
Co Engr Regt 60 75 135 20 155
Bn Engr Regt K190 225 415 60 475
Hq, Hq and Serv Co, Engr Regt (less trucks and 12 inf
wagons; 140 100 240 100 340
Engr Regt (less trucks and 12 inf wagons) 520 650 1070 220 1290
240
565 ....... Total Engr Regt 520 550 1070 220 1290 240
COMBINED TOTAL ENGR REGT 520 550 1070 220 1290 805
1685 350 1335 635 700 (Total 1st Fwd Ech DHQ, Sig Co, 2 Inf brigs. 22355 6030 28385
1655 15250 7105 795
COMBINED TOTAL OF ABOVE UNITS 15950 7740 23690 6380 30070 2450
Battery and battery maintenance sections complete, plus Hq and Hq Btry troops and maintenance sectio *
Bn C Tns.
Includes attached medical, 160 yards, and maintenance section of headquarters battery
2 :iegt C Tns.
Division air service moves in ecneluns (planes by air) and usually does not march with the division.
Service h .ctery.
Do not include brigade ammunition train, which normally marches with division service train.
The following !ias been used as a basis in computing the foregoing road NOTES:
E,n.",r or the ne\ tab'es of organization:
Vi yd per man infantry in column of squads (a) The sergeants, officers, etc., will be given proper relative space;
(S) 1 vd per horse Cavalry in column of fours for example, the captain will take up space of four horses, unless it is as
1
(b ) 2 yus per animi.l Spare Mules sumed he rides with a lieutenant, in which case he takes up space of two
•vc) 4 yds per animal Pack Animals horses.
(d) 4 yds per bicycle, Bicyclists (riding) (b) I t is assumed the spare mules go two abreast; if there is one separate
(d) 20 yds per motorcycle, motorcyclists, solo or side car (riding) spare mule, he takes up as much space as 2.
8 yds per cart machine gun carts, chemical carts, ammunition carts, (c) It is assumed that pack mules march in single file.
etc. (d) Small numbers of these will generally be omitted, because they
15 yds per cart water carts, ration carts would not logically form part of a column or would be in extra spaces or
(e) 15 ydc per vehicle animal drawn vehicles, 2 animals, not tandem would be off on special missions; they will be figured only when they form
le) 20 yds pjr vehicle animal drawn vehicles, 4 animals part of a column.
(e) 25 yds per vehicle animal drawn vehicles, 6 animals (e) 1, 3, 5, etc., animal drawn vehicles take up same space as 2, 4, 6, etc.,
(e) 30 yds per vehicle animal drawn vehicles, 8 animals animal drawn vehicles.
(f) 20 yds per vehicle 3-in. gun or caisson (includes the animals) In any cases not covered by above a proper assumption has been made
(d) 27 yds per vehicle motor cars based on the provisions of Field Service Regulations and the regulations of
(d) 27 yds per vehicle trucks the several arms.
(d) 20-30 yds per tractor; tractors (of varying length)
(d) 5 yds per trailers.
These are accurate road spaces; no allowance is male for elongation,
a 1 this will depend on circumstances of the terrain and on number of ab
sentees.
MARCHES AND SHELTER 109
Security
Paragraph
General considerations 1
Security detachments 2
Advance guards 3
Flank guards 4
Rear guards 5
Functions of outposts 6
Conduct of outposts 7
Strength and composition 8
Distribution of troops 9
Establishing the outpost 10
Offensive Combat
Paragraph
General principles 1
Forms of attack 2
The penetration 4
The envelopment 5
Special operations 6
Plan of attack 7
Position of commanders 10
Surprise attacks 12
Meeting engagements 13
Defensive Combat
Paragraph
General considerations 1
Principles of defensive action 2
Conduct of defensive combat 3
Forms of defense 4
Occupation of the ground 5
Disposition of troops 6
Organization of a position 7
The defensive battle ; 8
Counter attacks 9
r
X
OUTLINE OF A RATTLE ZONE ea
1 Are • N N *(may contain an organized
\Outpojt and «^ _ "K Hfc of resistance)
f< Delayins < I
[ Area I =
i" - , 2:~ Deracnea strongs
I '
Bart/c
{ Local Security
Area.
O
\ Rattle
K
Area. I Main line of resistance
K Position 1
ofthe organized position.
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( General
Reserve
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Figure 12
156 COMMAND, STAFF AND TACTICS
DEPLOYED DEFENSE
ENEMY
Small Group*
l i l l I I I I I I I I I of Observers
firing Una «
Support Line »
Bn Reserve
Line "
Rest Reserve
X
f I \ \
S'lnP i 2'lnf
Figure 13
POSITION DEFENSE
ENLMY
Covering
Forces
Battle Position
Locaf Security
FiringLine
SupportLine
Bn Reserve
Line
Line *
* Division Reserve
(withdrawn covering
Force)
Figure 14
BATTLE POSITION
Showing defensive organizations and disposition of troops
within a battle position, when prepared to meet attack.
In the diagram, the regiment employs two battalions as mam
bady and one battalion as reserve
*- 12.00 • Zioo
Regin%i&ntal Sector
Figure 15
Combat Orders
Paragraph
Combat orders , 1
Estimate of the situation 2
Letters of instruction , 3.
Warning orders 4
Field orders 5
Administrative orders 6
Movement orders 7
Time required for distribution of orders 8
The use of maps with orders 9
Forms for orders 10
Advance 11
Advance guard ' 12
A halt for the night—camp with outpost 13
Attack 14
Defense 15
Administrative orders 16
Artillery annex 17
Table of abbreviations 18
guard and main body), and the troops assigned to each. Its-,
use is limited to march orders, outpost orders, or the first
field order issued by a newly created command. When a.
distribution of troops is used, it is headed "troops" and
follows paragraph 2 of the order, without number; or is
placed on the left of the body of the order, occupying about
one-third the width of the page. The tactical components
appear in letter subheads (a), (b), (c), * * *, the troops
listed under each performing the task prescribed in the
corresponding lettered subparagraphs of paragraph 3 of the
order.
h. The body of the order contains information and in
structions for the troops. It comprises everything needful
to a complete and thorough understanding of the duties to
be performed by those receiving the order. It is arranged
in five paragraphs, in the following sequence, each with as
many subparagraphs as may be necessary:
Paragraph 1. Information of the enemy and of our sup
porting troops.
Paragraph 2. The general plan or mission.
Paragraph 3. Tactical instructions for the various
units.
Paragraph 4. Instructions regarding administration,,
supply, evacuation, and traffic control.
Paragraph 5. The location of commanders and the
routes of signal communication.
(1) Paragraph 1 contains such information of the en
emy and of friendly supporting troops as it is necessary for
subordinates to know to enable them to perform their as
signed tasks. Information referring to the enemy and that
referring to supporting troops is segregated and a separate
lettered subparagraph assigned to each.
(2) Paragraph 2 gives the mission and the plan of
action or as much thereof as is necessary to insure coopera
tion of all parts of the command. It also, when appropriate,
gives the general scheme of maneuver by which the plan is
to be executed; the objective; the time of attack; line of de
parture ; direction of attack; zone of action of the command,
if not operating independently or if a limitation as to ma
COMBAT ORDERS 171
Figure 16
CONVENTIONAL SIGNS
UNITS
Company!
Compay Battalion
a Various
Basic Platoon "ggfe SySdron Segment Brigade Division CPJjOP»
Infantry IEI
Artillery El liUorf i
Air .Service
Cavalry S
&
Engineers 0
Signal or
iommurrication
Medical
SPECIAL
BOUNDARIES
SUPPLY
Ration Cart al W
Chemica Warfare Prisoner of War
epot
Dt Enclosure
Combat Train Dislributin3 Q M General Depot
Figure 17
178 COMMAND, STAFF AND TACTICS
Place
Commanderf
Troops
(c) Main Body—in order of march:
CommanderJ
Troops
(d) Right (left) Flank Guard:
Commanderf
Troops
3. (a) Instructions for cavalry—place and time of departure, roads
or country to be covered, special missions.
(b) Instructions for advance guard—place and time of departure
or distance at which it is to precede main body, route, special
missions.
•The Distribution of Troops" may be placed either after paragraph 2, or on
the left of the body of the order, occupying generally about one-third the width of
the page.
tWhen only one tactical organization is designated, the name of the commander
may be omitted, unless reasons exist for naming him.
Jlf a commander is designated for the main body, his name is inserted here.
COMBAT ORDERS 179
(c) Instructions for main body—place and time of departure or
distance at which it is to follow advance guard.
(d) Instructions for flank guard—place and time of departure,
route, missions.
(e) Instructions for air service—reconnaissance, contact, especially
with cavalry, selection of landing fields and time of moving
thereto.
(x) Instructions for outpost—when relieved, subsequent duties.
Other instructions applicable to whole command.
4. If an administrative order is issued, refer to it by number. If
one is not issued, give such instructions for trains, supply, and
evacuation as are necessary in each case.
5. (a) Plan of signal communication—refer to annex, or indicate
changes.
(b) Axis of signal communication—if necessary, otherwise omit.
(c) Command posts—give successive locations and hours to be
occupied if advance by bounds, otherwise location of com
mander in column, or place to which messages are to be sent.
Signature.
Distribution:
12. ADVANCE GUARD.—The following form is suitable
for advance guards:
Title
Place
Date and hour
FIELD ORDERS )
No — j
Maps:
1. Information of the enemy and of our supporting troops.
2. General plan of commander—generally a statement that the com
mand forms the advance guard for the larger designated com
mand, destination or direction of march.
Troops*
(a) Cavalry:
Commander
Troops
(b) Support:
Commander
Troops
(c) Reserve— in order of march.
3. (a) Instructions for cavalry—place and time of departure, roads,
or country to be covered, special missions.
(b) Instructions for support—place and time of departure, route,
reconnaissance, special missions.
(c) Instructions for reserve—distance at which it is to follow
support, reconnaissance,
(x) General instructions relating to whole command.
4. Instructions for field and combat trains.
5. Place of commander or where messages are to be sent.
Signature
Distribution:
*In small commands this column can be omitted, the distrib'"tior icing covered
in the subparagraphs of paragraph 3.
180 COMMAND, STAFF AND TACTICS
Signature!
Distribution:
Conduct of Defense:
B. Quartering:
Give any special instructions for quartering parties or guides.
C. Mail:
D. Captured Materiel:
A C of S, G4
Distribution:
ARTILLERY*
Title
Place
Date and hour
FIELD ORDERS)
No — ]
Maps:
1. (a) Information of the enemy:
Such general information as necessary.
(b) Information of other troops:
1. Mission and general plan.
2. Zones of action of such units as necessary.
3. Other information needed by the artillery.
(c) Information of supporting artillery (higher and adjacent
units).
2. (a) General mission of the artillery unit.
(b) General description of artillery preparation (if any).
(c) Character or general description of artillery support (includ
ing hours).
3. (a) Instructions to each unit or group of units.
Positions, assignment to support particular unit or sector,
and mission (similar subparagraphs as necessary),
(b) Instructions for any attached troops,
(x) Such of the following instructions as are applicable to all
units.
(1) Movements to position.
(2) Preparation (or counter preparation and other defensive
fires).
(3) Support during the attack—as barrages and concentra
tions. Kind of fire and methods of employment.
(4) Accompanying batteries and guns (or forward guns).
(5) Rates of fire or ammunition expenditure.
(6) Use of gas and other special shell.
Often includes prohibitory instructions.
(7) Restrictions as to hours of firing.
(8) Assignment of units to respond to airplane calls for fire.
(9) Displacement of artillery.
4. (a) Refer to division administrative order by number.
(b) Instructions for combat, ammunition and field trains, and
other details not contained in administrative order.
5. (a) Plan of Signal Communication, if necessary.
(b) Axes of Signal Communication—
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Abbreviations for field organization 53
orders 187
preparation 57
Administration 28
155-mm. howitzer 70
Administrative staff 25
battery, 75-mm. gun__ 62
troops 11
brigade, field 68
orders 178
Assault, formation 35
Air service 96
advantages of 135
reconnaissance 118
against a defensive
Ambulance battalion 100
zone 149
in camp 114
a prepared position 149
Ambuscades 148
an enemy deployed 148
Ammunition, artillery 53
deployment for 143
train 104
difficulties of 135
Annexes to administrative
fire, the 38
orders 175
form for field order 169
Areas, corps 10
frontal 137
quartering 112
limited objective 140
bined 16
meeting engagements 148
Army artillery 53
methods of 141
cavalry 71
mounted, cavalry 74
organization of 13
of river lines 141
Regular, the 3
penetrating 137
service area 10
plan of 141
Artillery 52-61
preparation for 146
battalion, horse 94
time of 144
command 56
Axes of signal communi
data 54
cation 172
division 52
Barrage, defensive 60
field, classification 53
rolling 59
189
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155-mm. howitzer 70 Combat, defensive 152-165
hospital 100 engineer regiment 98
infantry 37, 46 offensive 135-151
reserve line, the 160 groups 162
sanitary 99 localization of 135
Battery, artillery 55 orders 166-188
frontage 56 trains 57, 101
organization, 75-mm. units 32, 37
gun 62 zone 10
Battle, defensive, the 163 Combined action by cavalry. 76
indecisive 151 Command 22-30
position 160 artillery 56
reconnaissance 118 basis of 22
reconnaissance, air ser chain of 24
vice 97, 119 channel of 26
zone defense 155 exercise of 22
Boundaries, conventional posts 29, 146, 172
signs 177 Commander, company 35
Branches, administrative 28 position of 146
the combined 16 outguard 133
Brigade, artillery 68 outpost 132
cavalry, organization reconnaissance by 121
of 84 support, in an outpost 132
field artillery 68 Communication, means of 176
infantry 41 signal 28
Bridge equipment 99 Communications zone 10
Camp, form for field Company, combat engineer 99
orders 180 howitzer 38
engineers in 113 light tank 42
sanitation of 113 machine gun 34
site, selection of 112 veterinary 100
water, supply 113 Composition of outposts 130
Casualties, march collec Concentrations, progressive- 59
tion 110 Conduct, of marches 107
Cavalry 71-81 of the defense 153
advance guard 126 of the outpost 129
division, the 12 Connecting groups 37, 164
marches 108 Continuing the attack 150
offensive action 73 Conventional signs 177
operations 72 Corps areas 6, 0
pursuit 80 Corps, artillery 53
reconnaissance 119 cavalry , 71
with an outpost 130 organization of the _13, 14
versus cavalry 74 Cossack posts 113
Centers of resistance 162 Counter attack 164
Channel of command 24, 26 Counter battery fire 61
Charge, the cavalry 74 Counter offensive preparation
Chief of staff 24 fire 60
Ciphering, rate of 176 Covering force, in the de
Civilian Military Training fense 157
Camps 2 Data, artillery 54
Classification of troops 11 Decisive arm, infantry as
Close reconnaissance 118 the 30
Coast defense 11 Defense, active, conduct of_ 153
Coding, rate of 176 coast 11
Collecting stations, march__ 111 form for field orders 181
Combatant troops 11 national 2
INDEX 191
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passive, conduct of 154
destruction , 58
barrage 60
neutralization 58
cavalry action 77
preparation of 57
combat 152-165
registration 57
position, cavalry in 78
supporting 58
Departments, overseas 6
superiority 34
Deployment, cavalry 78
First line of defense 4
depth of 154
Flank guards 126
Destruction fire 58
Foragers, line of 73
security 123
estimate of the situa
Dictated orders 169
tion 167
alry 76
Formal orders 168
artillery : 52
of defense 154
cavalry 71, 82
Frontages, cavalry 74
engineers 97
in attack 143
staff, the 27
Frontal attacks 137
transport 101
infantry 31
Echelon, definition of 73
trains 30
Engineers, division 97
Ground observation 3
Evacuation, system of 29
Hospitalization, system of _ 29
of 53
organization 50
commander : 12
Infantry 31-43
Fire, artillery 52
combat train 102
adjustment for . 57
company 34
counter battery _ 61
contact airplane ______ 119
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field train 103 Motor transport 30,105
howitzer company 38 Mountains, operations in 140
intelligence airplane ___ 119 Mounted, attack, cavalry 74
light tank company 42 formation 73
machine gun company 36 Movement, turning 140
platoon 33 National defense 2
t reconnaissance 120 National Guard 3
regiment 41 divisions 5
superiority 136 Neutralizing fire, artillery — 58
Information 116 Night attacks 145
Intelligence 116 Objective, limited 140
Interdiction fire, artillery 58 Observation 121
Key-points, in the defense _ 158 air service 96
Larger units, functions 11 posts, artillery 57
Leadership 22 Occupation, of positions by
Led horses, cavalry 76 artillery 56
Length of marches 107 of the ground, in defense_158
Letters of instruction 168 Offensive combat 135-151
Liaison officers 61 Officers, intelligence 117
Limbers, artillery 57 liaison 61
Limited objective attack 140 line and administrative __ 11
Line of departure 146 Officers' Reserve Corps 4
Line of resistance 158 Operation of service trains 104
Line officers 11 Operations, cavalry 72
Local attacks 140 in mountains 140
Localization of combat 135 special 140
Machine gun company 36 theater of 9
organization 48 Orders, administrative 173
Machine guns in the defense _162 and instructions 23
Machine gun troop 92 combat 166-188
Maneuver, the scheme of, 142 field 168
Maps to accompany orders 175 forms for • 175
March casualties 110 outpost 132
Marches 106-112 warning 168
artillery 108 Organization 1-16
medical troops 110 air service, of the division 96
signal troops 109 artillery 53
transport 111 cavalry 71
Means of communication 176 brigade 84
Meeting engagements 148 division 82
Medical detachments ^101 machine gun troop 92
on the march 110 regiment 86
Medical, personnel and units 29 squadron 88
service in camp 114 troop 90
regiment, in camp 114 divisions, Organized
on the march 110 Reserves 7
train 104 engineer regiment 98
troops, division 99 horse artillery battalion- 94
Messengers 176 infantry 32
Methodic attack, the 142 infantry division 18
Methods of attack 141 special troops 20
Military, intelligence 116 in peace 6
organization 1 National Guard 5
policy 1 of a corps 14
Militia 3 of a division staff 27
Mobilization 8 of an army 13
centers 9 position in defense 159
Mortar, light, infantry 38 trains 101
INDEX 193
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Organized Reserves 4
Reconnaissance 117-122, 136
divisions 7
air service 97, 118
Outguards 131
cavalry 119
Outposts 128
combat 120
reconnoitering 119
Relief of the outpost 133
Peace, organization in 6
Reserve, General Head
to war footing 8
quarters 12
Pigeons 176
Reserves, cavalry 75
of maneuver 142
Resistance, the line of 158
Platoon, engineer 98
platoon 33
rifle 33
Rifles, automatic 33
Policy, military 1
Rolling barrage 59
of 156
in camp 114
organization of a 159
Scheme of maneuver 142
cavalry 78
Security 123-134
observation, artillery 57
Service area, the army 10
for war 2
Shock action, cavalry 71
of fire, artillery 57
Signal communication 26, 28
against a 149
on the defensive 159
supply 29
Signal troops, on the march __109
Progressive concentrations 59
Signature, of field orders 172
Pursuit 150
Signs, conventional 177
by cavalry 80
Situation, estimate of the —166
Pyrotechnics 176
Situations, types of 147
Raids 140
Squad, infantry 33
Regiment, cavalry 86
Staff and command 22-30
combat engineers 98
Staff, division 27
infantry 41, 44
of lower units 26
medical 99
reconnaissance 121
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Strength, comparison of infantry battalion 38
cavalry 76
organization of 101
of outposts 130
service 104
Supervision, indirect 26
Transport, division 101
Supply, system of 29
on the march 111
Surprise 148
on outpost 130
attacks 148
quartering 112
hospitalization 29
Unsuccessful attack, action
signal communication 28
after 151
supply 29
Verbal orders 169
transport 30
Veterinary company 100
Technical, control 28
Voluntary training 2
staff, the 25
Vulnerability, mounted
Telegraph, rate of transmis formations 73
sion 176
Wagon transport . 30
sions 7
Water supply in camps 113
Theater, of operations 9
Waves, infantry 33
of war 9
Wire construction, rate of 176
of attack 144
Zone, combat 10
Trains 30
communications 10
combat 101
defense 157
field 103
attacks against 149
in camp 113
Zone of action 142