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Landmarks, observing [1086]
Largest unit executing extended order [55 (b)]; [328]
Lashings [1136]
Latitude allowed subordinates [384]; [385]
Latrines, camping [1243]
Latrines in trenches [1169]
LEADERSHIP:
General consideration[372]–384
Necessary to success in battle[365]
LEADING:
Company[209]; [260]
Platoon[250]; [251]; [259]
Rush[260]
Squad[150]; [169]; [237]; [259]; [289]
LEATHER EQUIPMENT:
Cleaning[1316]
Cleaning materials[1315]
Oiling[1317]; [1319]
Left arm, position when piece is "diagonally across the body" [122 (Second)]
Left, definition [41]
Left foot, stepping off with [107]
Left hand, position at balance [122 (First)]
LEFT SHOULDER FROM:
Order[136]
Port[136]
Present[136]
Right shoulder[136]
Leggins, how cleaned [1280]
Length of steps [107]–115
Library, company [879]
LIEUTENANTS:
Assisting captain in fire control of depleted company[209]
Assignment of platoons to[206]
Duties, etc.,[870]; [871]
Fire control[270]; [287]–289
Intermingling of units in firing line[389]
Leading in charges[356]
Posts of[71]
Rushes by platoons[259]; [293]
Suspending fire when target disappears[294]
Taking post when company is formed[215]
Training[369]
LIEUTENANT COLONEL:
Salute in ceremonies[615]
Light, effect on shooting [1399]
Lightning, struck by [1507]
Line, definition [42]
Line of platoons, companies, etc., definition [68]
Line of skirmishers [169]–172; [236]–247
Lines of information [398]–402
Liquid fire [1196]
Listening posts, trenches [1191]
Litters, improvised [1522]
Loaded pieces not to be carried [121 (First)]
Loading pieces before deployment [269]
Loading, with Krag rifle [701]
LOADINGS AND FIRINGS:
Aiming point:
Announced before or after range[181]
Once designated, not changed unless ordered[182]
By battalion[306]
Cease firing[194]
Clip fire[192]
Color guard does not execute[666]
Commands[179]; [185]–194
Continuing the fire (command)[189]
Execution by file closers[212]
Fire at will[190]
Fire faster (slower)[191]
Firing:
Executed in line and skirmish line only[179]
Instruction in, preceded by command to load[179]
Rear rank kneeling or lying down[179]
Firings executed at halt[179]
Instruction in firing to be preceded by command for loading[179]
Load:
Command[185]
Position of, when taken[183]
Rear rank, kneeling or lying down[179]
Target:
Announced before or after range[181]
Once designated, not changed unless ordered[182]
Loadings executed in line and skirmish line only[179]
Long whistle blast[193]
Pieces once loaded, so kept until command to unload[180]
Position of load, when taken[183]
Range and command announcing[188]
Sight setting, aiming point announced before or after[181]
Simulate load (command)[186]
Single loader, use of piece as[186]
Sling, use when deployed[184]
Suspend firing[193]; [194]
Local successes necessary to general success [367]
Location of trenches [1426]
Lock pieces [700]
Long blast of whistle [193]; [271]
Long range [275]
Long-range fire [1414]
Long-range fire, when effective [416]
Lookouts in trenches [1158]
Loopholes and notches [1153]
Loose pieces [161]
Lost, what to do [1085]
Lying down [175]; [185]; [189]
Lying down position, use [178]
Lying trench [1144]