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Dressing companies, action of guides302
Dressing companies, position of captains302
Extend on first (fourth) company321
File closers, post in route marches325
Fire, delayed opening as long as possible344
Fire fight, where and when to begin, indicated by major341
Fire to be directed against hostile infantry345
Firing line:
Advance346
Companies to be kept closed in on center354
Placing entire battalion or regiments into339
Fix bayonets, ordered by major355
Flanks, protection330
Flank units to begin rush348
Formations307; 308
Front occupied by334–339
Guides, action when companies are dressed302
Guides, command for, repeated by captains301
Hostile infantry target345
Inspection650–654
Intervals between battalions on firing line465
Largest unit executing movement at command of the commander88
Loading and firing306
Mass formations320
Major:
Apportions target340
Duties and responsibilities295
Gives orders to charge356
Gives order to fix bayonet355; 361
His order making disposition of battalion for combat329
Indicates where or when fire fight begins341
Locates trenches and obstacles358
Post during attack352
Post in route march325
Reënforces firing line (See "Battalion Commander")359
Movements executed as in school of the company325
Movements executed as in school of soldier, squad and company303; 304
Movements explained for four companies296
Musicians repeat signals to charge356
Musicians repeat signal to fix bayonet355
Muster655–657
On right (left) into line313
Opening fire on defense360
Order of companies297
Parade636
Plate showing formations300
Positions of captains in dressing companies302
Post of band and other special units299
Post of major during attack352
Reconnaissance330
Rectifying column312
Reënforcing firing line, two methods354
Reënforcements size353
Repetition of command by captains300
Review631–633
Right (left)318
Right (left) (center) dress310; 311
Right front (left) into line (from column of squads or companies)314
Right front into line (from close column)322
Rushes:
Advance made under covering fire349
Begin by flank company348
Prearranged methods prohibited351
Subsequent to advancing350
Rushing units, size346; 347
School of295
Simultaneous movements by companies or platoons305
Size of reënforcements353
Staff officers579
Support:
Battalion acting alone in defense362
None at beginning339
Position337
Size336
To cover withdrawal362
Tactical unit best suited for defense357
Target, apportioned by major340
Target, hostile infantry345
Trenches located by major358
Withdrawal covered by support362

BATTALION COMMANDERS:
Duty regarding reconnaissance412–413
Equipped with different tone of whistle83
Responsibility regarding ammunition570
Signal to rear when ready to charge480
See "Major" under "Battalion"

Battalion drill 300–363

Battalion inspection 650–654

Battalion parade 636

Battalion staff officers, training in patrolling and reconnaissance 579

BATTLE:
Integrity of squads in151
Separated officers and others placing themselves under order of nearest higher commander390; 391

Battlefields, bugle signals used on 90

Battle order 392

Battle sight 26; 1352 (c)

BAYONET:
Charge in combat356
Confidence in485
Fixing142
Habitually not fixed121 (fourth)
Order to fix in combat given by major355–361
Position at charge144
Unfixing143
When fixed in combat355; 361; 590

Beaten zone 1413

Bite of dog 1480

Bite of snake 1480

Blank cartridges, use 273

Bleeding, first aid 1481

Books and records, company 887–909

Bombs and grenades 1197–1199

Bombs from air craft 1202

Bore of rifle, care 1322–1324; 1328; 1330

Bridges 1111–1125

BRIGADE:
Commander, action in deployment440
Review628; 629

Broken bones 1483

Bruises, first aid 1487

Brush work, field engineering 1117

Bugle calls, explanation 692–695

BUGLE SIGNALS:
Communication between firing line and rear401
Those used on and off battlefields90

Bunks, camping 1251

Burning clothes 1486

Burns, first aid 1485

By platoon (squad, etc.), from right (left) rush 259

"By the numbers" 122 (fifth)

By the right (left) flank, how executed 117

By the right (left) flank in forming skirmish line 237

CADENCE OF:
Manual of arms122 (fourth)
Marching108

CALLS:
Alarm694
Formation693
Service695
Warning692

CAMPS:
Camping on fordable stream1237
Desirable sites1231
Form and dimensions of camps1233
Making camp1234
Making tent poles and pegs fast in loose soil1239
Parade ground1236
Retreat in camp1235
Sanitation. See "Camp Sanitation"
Selection of site1230
Trees in camp1240
Undesirable sites1232
Windstorms1238
See "Camp Sanitation"

CAMP SANITATION:
Avoiding old camp sites1249
Bunks1251
Camp expedients1242
Canteen, care1311
Changing camp site1250
Definition1241
Drainage1248
Incinerators1247
Kitchens1245
Kitchen pits1246
Latrines1243
Rules of sanitation1254
Urinal tubs1244
Water1253
Wood1252
Your camp, your home1255

CAPTAIN:
Directs the fire285; 286
Duties, etc.868; 871
Indicates point on which base squad marches in deployment238
Leads depleted company as platoon209
Leads company as whole in rushes260
Position at alignment218; 302
Post during firings269; 306
Responsible for instruction202

CARE OF:
Clothing1277
Equipment1276
Feet1229
Rifle1321
Shoes1292

Cartridges not to be carried in piece 121 (first)

Cased colors, defined 659

Cat and mouse contest 1089

CAVALRY:
Infantry against591–596
In pursuit494
In withdrawal from action546
Patrols411

CEASE FIRING:
Bugle signal for90
How executed194
Krag rifle705

Center company, defined 298

Center, definition 27

Center of impact 1412

CEREMONIES:
Battalion parade636
Battalion review631
Escorts of—
Funeral640–645
Honor639
The Color637–639
Formation of battalion308
General rules614–616
Mounted enlisted men formed into detachment76
Parades, general rules634; 635
Post of dismounted noncommissioned staff officers77
Reviews, general rules617–630

Ceremonies and drills at attention teach precision, etc. 55 (a)

CHALLENGING ON:
Guard1746
Outpost1103

Chancroid 1466

Change elevation; signal for 92

CHANGE OF DIRECTION:
Battalion317–319
Company219; 223; 224
Partial67
Squad164; 165

Change step, how executed 119

CHARGE, THE:
Additional force for pursuit483
Avoiding too dense a mass481
Battalion commanders signal commanders of line when ready to charge480
Bayonet, confidence in ability to use485
Charging without authority from rear484
Counter attack, preparations to meet487
Fire superiority, what it accomplishes478
Line to be strengthened by prolongations482
Not to be made without sufficient troops481
Premature charges to be avoided484
Psychological moment for charge determined by tactical instinct478
Pursuing fire486
Pursuing troops487
Pursuit, disordered units not to participate in486
Reorganization of charging line487
Reserves give impetus to charge481
Steps to be taken in case of temporary set back488
Steps to be taken if attack is abandoned489
Strength of charging line449
To be made simultaneously480
To be made with approval of commander of attacking line480
When and distance over which charge should be made479
Without fire preparation497