B
Back Step (backward march) [115]
Bacon can, care of [1308]
Balance position of left hand [122 (first)]
Ballistic qualities of rifle [1410]
BAND:
In reviews[623]; [624]
Post of[71]; [72]; [299]
Bandoleers ammunition in to be used first [573]
Barricades [1185]
Base company in advancing by rushes [348]
Base, definition [25]
Base squad in deployment [236]–329; [243]–245
BATTALION:
Adjutant, formation of battalion[307]; [308]
Advance close in on enemy as much as possible before opening fire[344]
Advance when part of firing line[343]
Advance of firing line[346]
Alignment rectifying[310]; [311]
Ammunition issue upon deployment[331]
Arrangement of companies in battalion[297]
Assembly from deployment[326]
Attack principles[342]–356
Attack unit, the[342]
Base company in attack[329]
Battalion a tactical unit[295]
Battalion right (left)[318]
Bayonets order to fix given by major[355]; [361]
Charge, the[356]
Close on first (fourth) company[320]
Close order drill[300]–326
Column rectifying[312]
Column of companies, first company squads right (left)[315]
Column of squads first company, squads right (left)[316]
Column of squads first (fourth) company, squads right (left) (from close column)[323]
Column of squads first (fourth) company forward (from close line)[324]
Column right (left)[317]; [319]
Combat principles[327]–363
Command for guides repeated by captain[301]
Commands repeated by captains[300]
Consolidation to provide war strength organizations[55 (d)]
Counter attack[363]
Covering fire rushes made under[349]
Defense[371]
Defense opening fire[360]
Deployment
Avoidance of premature[332]
Companies and detachments taking their places[334]
Depth of[334]
Designation of base company[329]
Designation of companies[298]
Dismissing[309]
Division of battalion into support and firing line[335]
Dressing battalion[310]; [311]
Dressing companies, action of guides[302]
Dressing companies, position of captains[302]
Extend on first (fourth) company[321]
File closers, post in route marches[325]
Fire, delayed opening as long as possible[344]
Fire fight, where and when to begin, indicated by major[341]
Fire to be directed against hostile infantry[345]
Firing line:
Advance[346]
Companies to be kept closed in on center[354]
Placing entire battalion or regiments into[339]
Fix bayonets, ordered by major[355]
Flanks, protection[330]
Flank units to begin rush[348]
Formations[307]; [308]
Front occupied by[334]–339
Guides, action when companies are dressed[302]
Guides, command for, repeated by captains[301]
Hostile infantry target[345]
Inspection[650]–654
Intervals between battalions on firing line[465]
Largest unit executing movement at command of the commander[88]
Loading and firing[306]
Mass formations[320]
Major:
Apportions target[340]
Duties and responsibilities[295]
Gives orders to charge[356]
Gives order to fix bayonet[355]; [361]
His order making disposition of battalion for combat[329]
Indicates where or when fire fight begins[341]
Locates trenches and obstacles[358]
Post during attack[352]
Post in route march[325]
Reënforces firing line (See "[Battalion Commander]")[359]
Movements executed as in school of the company[325]
Movements executed as in school of soldier, squad and company[303]; [304]
Movements explained for four companies[296]
Musicians repeat signals to charge[356]
Musicians repeat signal to fix bayonet[355]
Muster[655]–657
On right (left) into line[313]
Opening fire on defense[360]
Order of companies[297]
Parade[636]
Plate showing formations[300]
Positions of captains in dressing companies[302]
Post of band and other special units[299]
Post of major during attack[352]
Reconnaissance[330]
Rectifying column[312]
Reënforcing firing line, two methods[354]
Reënforcements size[353]
Repetition of command by captains[300]
Review[631]–633
Right (left)[318]
Right (left) (center) dress[310]; [311]
Right front (left) into line (from column of squads or companies)[314]
Right front into line (from close column)[322]
Rushes:
Advance made under covering fire[349]
Begin by flank company[348]
Prearranged methods prohibited[351]
Subsequent to advancing[350]
Rushing units, size[346]; [347]
School of[295]
Simultaneous movements by companies or platoons[305]
Size of reënforcements[353]
Staff officers[579]
Support:
Battalion acting alone in defense[362]
None at beginning[339]
Position[337]
Size[336]
To cover withdrawal[362]
Tactical unit best suited for defense[357]
Target, apportioned by major[340]
Target, hostile infantry[345]
Trenches located by major[358]
Withdrawal covered by support[362]
BATTALION COMMANDERS:
Duty regarding reconnaissance[412]–413
Equipped with different tone of whistle[83]
Responsibility regarding ammunition[570]
Signal to rear when ready to charge[480]
See "[Major]" under "[Battalion]"
Battalion drill [300]–363
Battalion inspection [650]–654
Battalion parade [636]
Battalion staff officers, training in patrolling and reconnaissance [579]
BATTLE:
Integrity of squads in[151]
Separated officers and others placing themselves under order of nearest higher commander[390]; [391]
Battlefields, bugle signals used on [90]
Battle order [392]
Battle sight [26]; [1352 (c)]
BAYONET:
Charge in combat[356]
Confidence in[485]
Fixing[142]
Habitually not fixed[121 (fourth)]
Order to fix in combat given by major[355]–361
Position at charge[144]
Unfixing[143]
When fixed in combat[355]; [361]; [590]
Beaten zone [1413]
Bite of dog [1480]
Bite of snake [1480]
Blank cartridges, use [273]
Bleeding, first aid [1481]
Books and records, company [887]–909
Bombs and grenades [1197]–1199
Bombs from air craft [1202]
Bore of rifle, care [1322]–1324; [1328]; [1330]
Bridges [1111]–1125
BRIGADE:
Commander, action in deployment[440]
Review[628]; [629]
Broken bones [1483]
Bruises, first aid [1487]
Brush work, field engineering [1117]
Bugle calls, explanation [692]–695
BUGLE SIGNALS:
Communication between firing line and rear[401]
Those used on and off battlefields[90]
Bunks, camping [1251]
Burning clothes [1486]
Burns, first aid [1485]
By platoon (squad, etc.), from right (left) rush [259]
"By the numbers" [122 (fifth)]
By the right (left) flank, how executed [117]
By the right (left) flank in forming skirmish line [237]