Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army / of the United States 1917. To be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training

by United States. War Department

Footnotes

[1] To be omitted if rifle is provided with spare-part container.

[2] In lieu of these the canteen, model of 1910, with canteen cover, dismounted, may be issued.

[3] One saddle for each troop and the saddles for the 2 color sergeants are to be provided with a guidon stirrup.

[4] In lieu of these the canteen, model of 1910, with canteen cover, dismounted, may be issued.

[5] In campaign or simulated campaign, when an organization is restricted to its prescribed field-train transportation, surplus kits, overcoats, and sweaters are stored on the line of communications or other designated place with the permanent camp equipment of the organization.

[6] The numbers refer to paragraphs in the Cavalry Drill Regulations, 1916.

[7] Signals marked thus are preparatory signals; the signal of execution in each case is made as prescribed in par. 990.

[8] In signals marked thus (combination signals) the preparatory signal consists of more than one element; the signal of execution follows the last element of the preparatory signal.

[9] See pars. 239, 333. When a gait signal is added to the preparatory command the resulting signal is given as a combination signal.