NOTICE
There is a wealth of material in this little book that will interest the soldier. From the illustrations alone he will be able to obtain a good general idea of the subject.
It is essentially a soldier's book, written in language that he can understand. The price has been kept within the limits of his pocketbook.
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Captain W. H. Waldron,
29th Infantry,
Care of "Infantry Journal,"
Washington, D. C.
(Signed) W. H. Waldron.
CONTENTS
| Page | |
| [CHAPTER I]—The Organization of a Section of the Position | 1 |
| [CHAPTER II]—Obstacles. Construction, repair. Wire entanglements, barricades, land mines, inundation | 4 |
| [CHAPTER III]—Lookout and Listening Posts: Types. Construction, service | 18 |
| [CHAPTER IV]—Field Trenches: Traversed trenches. Types of trenches. Drainage. Communication trenches. Dugouts. Penetration of projectiles. Communication. Trench mortar positions. Machine guns. Supporting points | 24 |
| [CHAPTER V]—Use and Improvement of Natural Cover | 50 |
| [CHAPTER VI]—Revetments: Sandbags. Fascines. Hurdles. Gabions | 64 |
| [CHAPTER VII]—Working Parties: Details of organization. Laying out tasks. Operations | 80 |
| [CHAPTER VIII]—Grenade Warfare: Organization and tactics of grenadiers. Offensive operations. Clearing fire trenches. Clearing communication trenches. Night operations. Grenade patrols. Notes on grenade warfare | 86 |
| [CHAPTER IX]—Gas Warfare: Methods of dissemination of gas. Gas helmets, care and use of. Sprayers | 105 |
| [CHAPTER X]—Service in the Trenches: Preparations for entering. Inspection of trenches. Tactical dispositions. Going into the trenches. Information routine. Observation field glasses. Snipers. What to fire at. Use of rifle grenades. Scouting and patrolling. Care of arms. Care of trenches. Latrines. Maps. Frost bite. The trench soldier's creed | 114 |
| [CHAPTER XI]—The Attack in Trench Warfare | 146 |