| Letter of alphabet. | If signaled from the rear to the firing line. | If signaled from the firing line to the rear. |
|---|---|---|
| AM | Ammunition going forward. | Ammunition required. |
| CCC | Charge (mandatory at all times). | Am about to charge if no instructions to the contrary. |
| CF | Cease firing. | Cease firing. |
| DT | Double time or "rush." | Double time or "rush." |
| F | Commence firing. | |
| FB | Fix bayonet. | |
| FL | Artillery fire is causing us losses. | |
| G | Move forward. | Preparing to move forward. |
| HHH | Halt. | |
| K | Negative. | Negative. |
| LT | Left. | Left. |
| O (Ardois and Semaphore only.) | What is the (R. N., etc.)? Interrogatory. | What is the (R. N., etc.)? Interrogatory. |
| . . - - . . (Ardois and Semaphore only.) | What is the (R. N., etc.)? Interrogatory. | What is the (R. N., etc.)? Interrogatory. |
| P | Affirmative. | Affirmative. |
| RN | Range. | Range. |
| RT | Right. | Right. |
| SSS | Support going forward. | Support needed. |
| SUF | Suspend firing. | Suspend firing. |
| T | Target. | Target. |
CAVALRY.
48. For use with General Service Code or semaphore hand flags.
| AM-- | Ammunition going forward (if signaled from
the rear to the front). Ammunition required (If signaled from the front). |
| CCC-- | Charge (if signaled rear the rear to the
front). About to charge if no instructions to the contrary (if signaled from the front). |
| CF-- | Cease firing. |
| DT-- | Double time, rush, or hurry. |
| F-- | Commence firing. |
| FL-- | Artillery fire is causing us losses. |
| G-- | Move forward (if signaled from the rear to the front). Preparing to move forward (if signaled from the front). |
| HHH-- | Halt. |
| K-- | Negative. |
| LT-- | Left. |
| M-- | Bring up the horses (if signaled from front to rear). Horses going forward (if signaled from rear to front). |
| O-- | What is the (R. N., etc.)? Interrogatory. (Ardois and semaphore only. |
| . . - - . .-- | What is the (R. N., etc.)? Interrogatory. (All methods but ardois and semaphore.) |
| P-- | Affirmative. |
| R-- | Acknowledgment. |
| RN-- | Range. |
| RT-- | Right. |
| SSS-- | Support going forward (if signaled from the rear to the front). Support needed (if signaled from the front). |
| SUF-- | Suspend firing. |
| T-- | Target. |
FIELD ARTILLERY.
49. For use with General Service Code or semaphore hand flags.
| . . . . . . . .-- | Error. (All methods but ardois and semaphore.) |
| A-- | Error. (Ardois and semaphore only.) |
| AD-- | Additional. |
| AKT-- | Draw ammunition from combat tram. |
| AL-- | Draw ammunition from limbers. |
| AM-- | Ammunition going forward. |
| AMC-- | At my command. |
| AP-- | Aiming point. |
| B (numerals)-- | Battery (so many) rounds. |
| BS (numerals)-- | (Such.) Battalion station. |
| BL-- | Battery from the left. |
| BR-- | Battery from the right. |
| CCC-- | Charge (mandatory at all times). Am about to charge if not instructed to contrary. |
| CF-- | Cease firing. |
| CS-- | Close station. |
| CT-- | Change target. |
| D-- | Down. |
| DF-- | Deflection. |
| DT-- | Double time. Rush. Hurry. |
| F-- | Commence firing. |
| FCL (numerals)-- | On 1st piece close by (so much). |
| FL-- | Artillery fire is causing us losses. |
| FOP (numerals)-- | On 1st piece open by (so much). |
| G-- | Move forward. Preparing to move forward. |
| HHH-- | Halt. Action suspended. |
| IX-- | Execute. Go ahead. Transmit. |
| JI-- | Report firing data. |
| K-- | Negative. No. |
| KR-- | Corrector. |
| L-- | Preparatory. Attention. |
| LCL (numerals)-- | On 4th piece close by (so much). |
| LOP (numerals)-- | On 4th piece open by (so much). |
| LT-- | Left. |
| LL-- | Left from the left. |
| LR-- | Left from the right. |
| LE (numerals)-- | Left (so much). |
| MD-- | Move down. |
| ML-- | Move to your left. |
| MR-- | Move to your right. |
| MU-- | Move up. |
| MO (numerals)-- | Move (so much). |
| N-- | Annul, cancel. |
| O-- | What is the (R. N., etc.)? Interrogatory. (Ardois and semaphore only.) |
| . . - - . .-- | What is the (R. N.. etc.)? Interrogatory. (All methods but ardois and semaphore.) |
| P-- | Affirmative. Yes. |
| PS-- | Percussion. Shrapnel. |
| QRQ-- | Send faster. |
| QRS-- | Send slower. |
| QRT-- | Cease sending. |
| R-- | Acknowledgment. Received. |
| RS-- | Regimental station. |
| RL-- | Right from the left. |
| RR-- | Right from the right. |
| RN-- | Range. |
| RT-- | Right. |
| S-- | Subtract. |
| SCL (numerals)-- | On 2d piece close by (so much). |
| SOP (numerals)-- | On 2d piece open by (so much). |
| SH-- | Shell. |
| SI-- | Site. |
| SSS-- | Support needed. |
| T-- | Target. |
| TCL (numerals)-- | On 3d piece close by (so much). |
| TOP (numerals)-- | On 3d piece open by (so much). |
| U-- | Up. |
| Y (letter)-- | Such battery station. |
[CHAPTER XIII.]
FIRST AID RULES.
The bandages and dressings contained in the first-aid packet have been so treated as to destroy any germs thereon. Therefore, when dressing a wound, be careful not to touch or handle that part of the dressing which is to be applied to the wound.