CONTENTS
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Chapter I.—The Organization of a Section of thePosition | [9] |
Chapter II.—Obstacles: Construction, repair. Wireentanglements, barricades, land mines, inundation | [13] |
Chapter III.—Lookout and Listening Posts: Types.Construction, service | [27] |
Chapter IV.—Field Trenches: Traversed trenches.Types of trenches. Drainage. Communicationtrenches. Dugouts. Penetration of projectiles.Communication. Trench mortar positions. Machineguns. Supporting points | [33] |
Chapter V.—Use and Improvement of Natural Cover | [60] |
Chapter VI.—Revetments: Sandbags. Fascines.Hurdles. Gabions | [74] |
Chapter VII.—Working Parties: Details of organization.Laying out tasks. Operations | [90] |
Chapter VIII.—Grenade Warfare: Organization andtactics of grenadiers. Offensive operations.Clearing fire trenches. Clearing communicationtrenches. Night operations. Grenade patrols.Notes on grenade warfare | [97] |
Chapter IX.—Gas Warfare: Methods of disseminationof gas. Gas helmets, care and use ofSprayers | [118] |
Chapter X.—Service in the Trenches: Preparationsfor entering. Inspection of trenches. Tacticaldispositions. Going into the trenches. Informationroutine. Observation field glasses. Snipers.What to fire at. Use of rifle grenades.Scouting and patrolling. Care of arms. Care oftrenches. Latrines. Maps. Frost bite. Thetrench soldier's creed | [128] |
Chapter XI.—The Attack in Trench Warfare | [162] |
| BAYONET TRAINING | |
| Features of the Bayonet | [175] |
| Method of Carrying out Bayonet Training and Hints to Instruction | [177] |
| BAYONET LESSONS | |
| Formation—Technique of Instruction | [180] |
| Lesson No. 1— | |
| Position of "Guard" | [181] |
| " " "Rest" | [184] |
| " " "High Port" | [184] |
| " " "Long Point" | [184] |
| The "Withdrawal" After a Long Point | [189] |
| PROGRESSION | |
| Vulnerable Parts of the Body | [190] |
| Lesson No. 2—"The Parries" | [192] |
| PRACTICE | [194] |
| Lesson No. 3—"The Short Point" | [193] |
| Lesson No. 4—"The Jab or Upward Point" | [197] |
| METHOD OF INJURING AN OPPONENT | |
| Butt Strike I. | [200] |
| " " II. | [200] |
| " " III. | [200] |
| " " IV. | [202] |
| Practice | [202] |
| TACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE BAYONET | [203] |
| THE BAYONET ASSAULT | [203] |
| METHOD OF CARRYING THE RIFLE WITHBAYONET FIXED | [205] |
| TEAMWORK | [206] |
| THE ADVANCE | [206] |
| THE CHARGE | [206] |
| ASSAULT PRACTICE | [208] |
| FINAL ASSAULT PRACTICE | [209] |
| ACCESSORIES | [211] |
| TARGETS | [215] |
| CONSTRUCTION OF GALLOWS | [216] |
| " " DUMMIES | [217] |
| " " "TURK'S HEAD" | [218] |
| " " PARRYING DUMMY TARGET | [218] |
| DISCS ON TARGETS | [218] |
| EXERCISES | |
| Exercise 1 | [221] |
| The Run | [222] |
| Exercise 2 | [223] |
INTRODUCTION
This little book has been prepared with a view to placing before the soldier a store of information on the subject of Trench Warfare as it has been developed on the battle fronts of Europe, and giving him some idea of the nature of the service that he will be called upon to perform when the time arrives for him to do his "bit."
The illustrations have been carefully prepared and arranged to the end that the soldier may gain a fair knowledge of the subject from them alone. The text is intended to treat the subject in a purely elementary manner that the soldier may be able to understand.
The size of the book is such that it may be conveniently carried in the pocket and referred to as occasion requires. The price has been kept down to the point where it is available to the soldier.
If the book assists in his preparation for the front and, by reason of the knowledge that he has gained from it, helps to make him more efficient when he gets there, it will have served its purpose.