Manual of Military Training, James A. Moss [books under 200 pages .TXT] 📗

SERVICE OF SECURITY:
Advance guard, general principles1021–1024
Advance guard order1025–1026
Advance guard problems1033–1046
General principles1020
Outposts:
Advance cavalry1056
Cavalry outpost1071
Changes for the night1075
Communication between subdivision1074
Composition1053
Concealment1068
Cossack post1061
Definition and duties1051–1052
Detached posts1069
Distances between subdivisions1055
Entrenchments1067
Establishing the outpost1073
Examining posts1070
Flags of truce1066
Formation1054
Intercommunication1074
Obstacles1067
Outguards1058
Outpost order1073
Patrols1064–1065
Pickets1059
Problems1077; 1078; 1079
Relieving outpost1076
Reserves1063
Sentinels1062
Sentry squad1060
Subdivisions1054
Supports1057
Problems, advance guards1033–1046
Rear guard, general principles1047–1050

Setting-up exercises 826; 837

SHELTER TENT:
Care of1303
Pitching:
New model682
Old model707–710
Striking687

Shock, first aid 1511

SHOES:
Care1292
On marches1229
Polishing1295; 1299; 1300
Repair1294
Selection1293

"Short point" 824 (d)

Shot group 1412

Shots grazing enemy have approximate value of hits 291

Sick report 889

Side step 114

Siege operations 496

Siege works 1172

Sight rear, description 1343

SIGHT SETTING:
Command188
Importance425

Sighting and aiming 1350

Sighting drills 1356; 1383

Sights, kinds of 1352

Signal Corps, establishment of lines of communication 399

SIGNAL FLAGS:
Carried by musician (now bugler)94; 401
Carried by orderlies400
Description94
Use95

SIGNALING:
"Chop chop" signal863
General service code861
Heliograph, flash lantern, searchlight864
Morse code866
Semaphore code863
Sound signals865
Wigwag862

SIGNALS:
Arm92
Attention fixed at first motion82
Bugle used on and off the battlefield90
Captain of supporting company to look out for major's signals263
Cease firing90
Change elevation92
Commence firing90
Communication between firing line and reserve96
Flag94; 96
For "Platoon" and "Squad," use of93
Instruction in use of81
Limitation of84
Long blast of whistle:
Signifies suspension of firing193
To be avoided as signal for cease firing in rushes234
Movement commences when signal is understood82
Range, to announce92
Repetition of83
Special prearranged84
Training in use of, to control firing line55 (d)
Use during firing271
Use on firing line431
Use of saber, rifle, or headdress in making81
When used80
Whistle91

Simple maneuvers best 375

Simple movements essential to correct battle training 52

Simulate load, how executed 186

Simultaneous movements by companies or platoons in battalion drill 305

Single loader, use of rifle as 186

Single rank 98 (a); 616

Sitting position used instead of kneeling one 178

Size of clothing, record 906

SKIRMISHERS:
Deployment:
Company243
General rules236–244
Squad170
To rear246
Face to front and take advantage of cover on halting240
Interval between170; 172; 247; 255; 447
Not assembled, marching to rear173
To form from platoon or squad column253

Skulking of troops carrying back wounded 381

Sky lines to be avoided 421

Sleeping bag 685; 686

SLING, GUN:
Adjustment and use1387
Included in grip of piece at balance122 (First)
Use when deployed184

Sling packs, old equipment 706

Slopes, gentle reverse 1427

Slopes on maps 1868

Slower, fire 191

Small arms firing. See "Rifle training and instruction"

Smartness taught by drills at attention, etc. 55 (a)

Snake's bites 1480

Sniperscope 1208

Snow blindness 1512

Sore throat 1513

Sortie steps 1150

Sound signals 865

Special units; posts of 71; 72

Spider bites 1514

Spirit of order to be complied with by officers 377

Spirit to govern in interpreting drill regulations 53

Splicing 1133–1135

Splints 1484

Spoon, care 1306

Sprains, first aid 1516

SQUAD:
Base236; 239
Composition149
Dressing154
Front when deployed171
Integrity in battle151
Movements executed as prescribed in school of the soldier152
Right165
Right (left) about167
To dismiss147
To form153

SQUAD COLUMN:
Deployment253
How executed251
To assemble from254
Use in advancing249; 252

Squad drill, object 149

SQUAD LEADER:
Action at preparatory command for forming skirmish line237
Corporal is150
Duties in fire fight289
Post150

SQUADS:
Deployment when company is deployed239
Designation205
Division of company into203
Grouping soldiers into148
Preservation of integrity in battle151
Right (left) about228
Right (left) column right (left)226
Right (left) front into line235

Stable guards 1806

Stack arms 160; 161

STAFF:
Does not change position when commander faces about to give command74
Draws and returns saber with chief73
Habitually mounted73
Post of73
Saluting by, in review619
Turning out of column in review620; 621

Stains, how removed 1284

Standards and colors 1575

Standing trench 1146

"Star Spangled Banner" 1572

"STAR SPANGLED BANNER" PLAYED AT:
Funeral641
Review624

Statement of clothing charged to enlisted men 904

Stationary targets, firing at 1428

Step, change, how executed 119

Stepping off with left foot 107

Steps and marchings 107–119

Stings, first aid 1517

Straggling in marches 1224

Strange country, finding way in 1084

Striking tents 687; 690

SUBORDINATES:
Coöperation387
Latitude allowed and initiative384; 385; 386

SUCCESS IN BATTLE:
Depends upon leadership, etc.365
Factors entering into373; 376
Object of military training50
Principles for increasing probability of, provided for in drill regulations53

SUCCESSION OF THIN LINES:
Command for advancing255
Use in advancing249
Use and purpose256

Successive formations, guide toward point of rest 65

Successive movements in double time, base unit marches in quick time 61

Suffocation, first aid 1478

Summary court records 903

Summary of combat principles 550

Sunburn, first aid 1485; 1518

Sunstroke 1519

Superiority of fire 414–438

SUPPORT:
Artillery601–605
Battalion:
Battalion acting alone in defense357
Distance from firing line338
Division of battalion into support and firing line335
Furnished by battalion455
None at beginning339
Position337
Size336
Company:
Captain to look out for major's signals363
Control by major263
Duties of officers and sergeants upon joining firing line266
Formations for262
Original platoon divisions to be maintained266
Promptness in reënforcing firing line265
Reënforcements joining firing line264
Occupying trenches vacated by firing line, to improve same476
Of firing line, strength449; 450
Post and strength, in holding attack500
To cover withdrawal362

Supporting artillery 434–437

Supreme will, but one in battle 387

SURPRISE:
Each commander to guard his command against442
Human element92
Protection against, when company is acting alone26

Suspend firing 193; 194

Syphilis 146

Tactical exercises, methods of conducting 37

Tactical orders 32

Tactical principles, application of 5

Take arms 16

TAKE INTERVAL:
Actions of guides and file closers213
How executed156

TAKING DISTANCE:
Actions of guides and file closers66
How executed158

"Tanks" 1204

TARGET:
Action in defense when it disappears294
Aiming points, use284
Announced before or after range181
Allotment to platoon leaders282
Apportioned by major