CONTENTS

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Introduction[vii]
Location and Construction of Trenches[1]
Dugouts[19]
Resistance of Roofing Materials[24]
Dumps[25]
Latrines[27]
Revetments[28]
Sand Bags[29]
Corrugated Iron[32]
Fire Platforms[34]
Traverses[36]
Listening Posts[38]
Observation Posts[43]
Loopholes for firing[43]
Support Trenches and Support Dugouts[45]
Support Points[46]
Reserve Dugouts[47]
Second Line[47]
Communication Trenches[48]
Sketch of Trench System[56]
Section I[56]
Section II[58]
Section III[63]
Section IV[67]
Telephone Lines[68]
Recesses[69]
Notice Boards[70]
Trench Drainage[72]
Floorboards[77]
Brushwood and Straw[79]
Working Parties[80]
Reliefs[81]
Traversed Fire Trenches[83]
Obstacles and Entanglements[84]
Low Wire Entanglements[85]
High Wire Entanglements[86]
Abatis[88]
Barricades[88]
Inundations[89]
Fougasses[89]
Organization of Bombing Squads[90]
Training[91]
Explosives[101]
Bombs[103]
Percussion Bombs
Hand Grenade No. 1[103]
Hand Grenade No. 2[105]
Rifle Grenade No. 3[105]
Ignition Bombs
Hand Grenade Nos. 6 and 7[107]
Hand Grenade Nos. 8 and 9[108]
Pitcher Hand Grenade[108]
Oval Hand Grenade[110]
Ball Hand Grenade[110]
Jam-pot Bombs[110]
Mechanical Bombs
Hand Grenade No. 5 or Mills’ Grenade[111]
Gas Warfare[113]
Tear Shells[116]
Gas Masks or Respirators[119]
Duties of a Platoon Commander at the Front[121]
Going into the Trenches[122]
In the Firing Line[123]
Observation[125]
Inspection[126]
Sentries[127]
Rifles[128]
Preparatory to Entering Trenches[130]
Taking Over Trenches[131]
Sniping[131]
Patrols[132]
Duties of an Officer[134]
How to Fire a Machine Gun in Case of Emergency[140]
Lewis Gun[141]
Vicker’s Automatic[141]
Stoppages[142]
Prevention of Frost Bites and Trench Feet[142]