S

Saber, manual of [671]–680

Safety lock [121]; [185]

SALUTES:
Hand[106]
Returned by reviewing officer[618]
Rifle[141]
Saber[75]; [673]
With color[660]
See "Honors and salutes" also "[Military Courtesy]"

SALUTING:
By lieutenant colonel in ceremonies[615]
By staffs in ceremonies[619]
Mounted junior to dismount before saluting dismounted senior[75]
On marches[1227]
Regimental color[622]
The color in reviews[618]
When making or receiving reports[75]

Saluting volleys fired in close order [269]

Sapping, advancing to charging point [498]

Scalds, first aid [1509]

Scale of map distances [1867 (a)]

Scales [1861]–1869

Scales of maps [1885]–1888

Scaling distances from map [1865]

SCHOOL OF THE:
Battalion[295]–363
Company[202]–294
Soldier[97]–147
Squad[148]–201

SCOUTING AND PATROLLING:
Eyesight and hearing[1083]
Cat and mouse contest[1089]
Concealment and dodging[1087]
Finding way in strange country[1084]
Flag stealing contest[1090]
Footmarks, following[1088]
Landmarks, observing[1086]
Lost, what to do[1085]
Mouse and cat contest[1089]
Points of compass[1084]
Requisites of good scouts[1031]
"Tracking"[1088]

Scouts; See, "[Mounted Scouts]"

Scratches, first aid [1510]

Search lights, trench warfare [1193]

Seeing at night [1094]

Semaphore signaling [863]

Semi-blindness [1512]

Sentinel's orders [1716]

Sentinels, respect for [1517]

Sentries firing at night [1104]

Separated officers and others placing themselves under order of nearest higher commander [390]; [391]

Sergeant of the guard [1642]

Service calls [695]

SERVICE OF INFORMATION:
Bridges, facts to be obtained about[1000]
Bridges, reconnoitering of[992]
Buildings, reconnoitering of[996]
Camp noises[985]
Camps, abandoned[986]
Canals, facts to be obtained about[1003]
Cross roads, how reconnoitered[989]
Defiles, facts to be obtained about[1006]
Defiles, reconnoitering of[991]
Demolitions[1011]
Enclosures, reconnoitering of[994]
Facts to be obtained about various objects[998]
Fords, reconnoitering of[992]
Heights, facts to be obtained about[1010]
Heights, reconnoitering of[990]
Houses, reconnoitering of[996]
Indications to be noticed by patrols[983]
Marches, facts to be obtained about[1007]
Patrolling:
Facts to be obtained about various objects by patrols[998]
Civilians[970]
Flames and smoke[987]
Messages[979]; [980]
Model reports[1016]
Night work[975]
Patrol fighting[977]
Principles of patrolling[967]
Patrols:
Acting upon meeting hostile patrols[971]
By whom furnished[962]
Coördination before departure[966]
Definition[959]
Formation[968]
Guarding against being cut off[974]
Halts[970]
Inspection before departure[961]
Leaders[961]
Orders and instructions[963]
Preparation for starting[965]
Prisoners to be captured[984]
Problems[1017]–1019
Rate of march[969]
Report on return[1015]
Returning by different route[973]
Scattered patrols[972]
Signals[978]
Size[960]
Ponds, facts to be obtained about[1007]
Positions, reconnoitering of[995]
Railroads:
Demolitions[1013]
Facts to be obtained about[999]
Reconnaissance of positions[989]
Rivers, facts to be obtained about[1001]
Roads, facts to be obtained about[998]
Signs to be noticed by patrols[983]
Springs, facts to be obtained about[1008]
Suggestions for gaining information about the enemy[983]
Suggestions for reconnaissance of positions[989]
Telegraph line, demolition[1012]
Telegraphs, facts to be obtained about[1004]
Valleys, facts to be obtained about[1009]
Villages, facts to be obtained about[1005]
Villages, reconnoitering of[997]
Vision limits of[988]
Wagon roads, demolition[1014]
Woods, facts to be obtained about[1002]
Woods, reconnoitering of[993]

SERVICE OF SECURITY:
Advance guard, general principles[1021]–1024
Advance guard order[1025]–1026
Advance guard problems[1033]–1046
General principles[1020]
Outposts:
Advance cavalry[1056]
Cavalry outpost[1071]
Changes for the night[1075]
Communication between subdivision[1074]
Composition[1053]
Concealment[1068]
Cossack post[1061]
Definition and duties[1051]–1052
Detached posts[1069]
Distances between subdivisions[1055]
Entrenchments[1067]
Establishing the outpost[1073]
Examining posts[1070]
Flags of truce[1066]
Formation[1054]
Intercommunication[1074]
Obstacles[1067]
Outguards[1058]
Outpost order[1073]
Patrols[1064]–1065
Pickets[1059]
Problems[1077]; [1078]; [1079]
Relieving outpost[1076]
Reserves[1063]
Sentinels[1062]
Sentry squad[1060]
Subdivisions[1054]
Supports[1057]
Problems, advance guards[1033]–1046
Rear guard, general principles[1047]–1050

Setting-up exercises [826]; [837]

SHELTER TENT:
Care of[1303]
Pitching:
New model[682]
Old model[707]–710
Striking[687]

Shock, first aid [1511]

SHOES:
Care[1292]
On marches[1229]
Polishing[1295]; [1299]; [1300]
Repair[1294]
Selection[1293]

"Short point" [824 (d)]

Shot group [1412]

Shots grazing enemy have approximate value of hits [291]

Sick report [889]

Side step [114]

Siege operations [496]

Siege works [1172]

Sight rear, description [1343]

SIGHT SETTING:
Command[188]
Importance[425]

Sighting and aiming [1350]

Sighting drills [1356]; [1383]

Sights, kinds of [1352]

Signal Corps, establishment of lines of communication [399]

SIGNAL FLAGS:
Carried by musician (now bugler)[94]; [401]
Carried by orderlies[400]
Description[94]
Use[95]

SIGNALING:
"Chop chop" signal[863]
General service code[861]
Heliograph, flash lantern, searchlight[864]
Morse code[866]
Semaphore code[863]
Sound signals[865]
Wigwag[862]

SIGNALS:
Arm[92]
Attention fixed at first motion[82]
Bugle used on and off the battlefield[90]
Captain of supporting company to look out for major's signals[263]
Cease firing[90]
Change elevation[92]
Commence firing[90]
Communication between firing line and reserve[96]
Flag[94]; [96]
For "Platoon" and "Squad," use of[93]
Instruction in use of[81]
Limitation of[84]
Long blast of whistle:
Signifies suspension of firing[193]
To be avoided as signal for cease firing in rushes[234]
Movement commences when signal is understood[82]
Range, to announce[92]
Repetition of[83]
Special prearranged[84]
Training in use of, to control firing line[55 (d)]
Use during firing[271]
Use on firing line[431]
Use of saber, rifle, or headdress in making[81]
When used[80]
Whistle[91]

Simple maneuvers best [375]

Simple movements essential to correct battle training [52]

Simulate load, how executed [186]

Simultaneous movements by companies or platoons in battalion drill [305]

Single loader, use of rifle as [186]

Single rank [98 (a)]; [616]

Sitting position used instead of kneeling one [178]

Size of clothing, record [906]

SKIRMISHERS:
Deployment:
Company[243]
General rules[236]–244
Squad[170]
To rear[246]
Face to front and take advantage of cover on halting[240]
Interval between[170]; [172]; [247]; [255]; [447]
Not assembled, marching to rear[173]
To form from platoon or squad column[253]

Skulking of troops carrying back wounded [381]

Sky lines to be avoided [421]

Sleeping bag [685]; [686]

SLING, GUN:
Adjustment and use[1387]
Included in grip of piece at balance[122 (First)]
Use when deployed[184]

Sling packs, old equipment [706]

Slopes, gentle reverse [1427]

Slopes on maps [1868]

Slower, fire [191]

Small arms firing. See "[Rifle training and instruction]"

Smartness taught by drills at attention, etc. [55 (a)]

Snake's bites [1480]

Sniperscope [1208]

Snow blindness [1512]

Sore throat [1513]

Sortie steps [1150]

Sound signals [865]

Special units; posts of [71]; [72]

Spider bites [1514]

Spirit of order to be complied with by officers [377]

Spirit to govern in interpreting drill regulations [53]

Splicing [1133]–1135

Splints [1484]

Spoon, care [1306]

Sprains, first aid [1516]

SQUAD:
Base[236]; [239]
Composition[149]
Dressing[154]
Front when deployed[171]
Integrity in battle[151]
Movements executed as prescribed in school of the soldier[152]
Right[165]
Right (left) about[167]
To dismiss[147]
To form[153]

SQUAD COLUMN:
Deployment[253]
How executed[251]
To assemble from[254]
Use in advancing[249]; [252]

Squad drill, object [149]

SQUAD LEADER:
Action at preparatory command for forming skirmish line[237]
Corporal is[150]
Duties in fire fight[289]
Post[150]

SQUADS:
Deployment when company is deployed[239]
Designation[205]
Division of company into[203]
Grouping soldiers into[148]
Preservation of integrity in battle[151]
Right (left) about[228]
Right (left) column right (left)[226]
Right (left) front into line[235]

Stable guards [1806]

Stack arms [160]; [161]

STAFF:
Does not change position when commander faces about to give command[74]
Draws and returns saber with chief[73]
Habitually mounted[73]
Post of[73]
Saluting by, in review[619]
Turning out of column in review[620]; [621]

Stains, how removed [1284]

Standards and colors [1575]

Standing trench [1146]

"Star Spangled Banner" [1572]

"STAR SPANGLED BANNER" PLAYED AT:
Funeral[641]
Review[624]

Statement of clothing charged to enlisted men [904]

Stationary targets, firing at [1428]

Step, change, how executed [119]

Stepping off with left foot [107]

Steps and marchings [107]–119

Stings, first aid [1517]

Straggling in marches [1224]

Strange country, finding way in [1084]

Striking tents [687]; [690]

SUBORDINATES:
Coöperation[387]
Latitude allowed and initiative[384]; [385]; [386]

SUCCESS IN BATTLE:
Depends upon leadership, etc.[365]
Factors entering into[373]; [376]
Object of military training[50]
Principles for increasing probability of, provided for in drill regulations[53]

SUCCESSION OF THIN LINES:
Command for advancing[255]
Use in advancing[249]
Use and purpose[256]

Successive formations, guide toward point of rest [65]

Successive movements in double time, base unit marches in quick time [61]

Suffocation, first aid [1478]

Summary court records [903]

Summary of combat principles [550]

Sunburn, first aid [1485]; [1518]

Sunstroke [1519]

Superiority of fire [414]–438

SUPPORT:
Artillery[601]–605
Battalion:
Battalion acting alone in defense[357]
Distance from firing line[338]
Division of battalion into support and firing line[335]
Furnished by battalion[455]
None at beginning[339]
Position[337]
Size[336]
Company:
Captain to look out for major's signals[363]
Control by major[263]
Duties of officers and sergeants upon joining firing line[266]
Formations for[262]
Original platoon divisions to be maintained[266]
Promptness in reënforcing firing line[265]
Reënforcements joining firing line[264]
Occupying trenches vacated by firing line, to improve same[476]
Of firing line, strength[449]; [450]
Post and strength, in holding attack[500]
To cover withdrawal[362]

Supporting artillery [434]–437

Supreme will, but one in battle [387]

SURPRISE:
Each commander to guard his command against[442]
Human element[92]
Protection against, when company is acting alone[26]

Suspend firing [193]; [194]

Syphilis [146]