The Infantry Soldier's Handbook: The Classic World War I Training Manual

The Classic World War I Training Manual

Plot

Originally published during the First World War as a reference guide for soldiers, this handy volume explains each and every aspect of the American infantryman's responsibilities in an easy-to-understand manner. From bugle signals and rules for guarding prisoners to conditioning exercises to rifle inspection, readers can see how much infantry service and protocol has changed over the last eighty years, and how much has, remarkably, remained the same.Learn the ins-and-outs of-- infantry drill regulations-- rifle firing-- tent pitching-- military discipline and courtesy-- guard duty-- bayonet training-- physical training-- company inspection-- uniform and equipment-- laws and regulations