Military Instructors Manual by J. P. Cole
ToC
Schedules.
Schedule Of Instruction, Reserve Officers' Training Camp
Plattsburg, N.Y., August 27 to September 1, 1917
Organization.
Issue of Equipment.
Organization of
Barracks Drill
I.D.R. Drill
Physical
M.P.T. Practice
March Musketry
Training
S.A.F.M. Study Conferences
Monday, Aug. 27 7.00-12.00 a.m.
1.30-4.30 p.m. 7.00-9.00 p.m.
par. 1-21
par. 48-73- 101-132
I.D.R.
Tuesday, Aug. 28 Without arms
7.00-8.00 a.m.
pars 48-73
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8.30-10.30 a.m.
pars. 101-132 8.00-8.30 a.m.
pgs. 1-30 1.30-3.30 p.m.
par. 1-21
S.A.F.M.
7.00-9.00 p.m.
par. 74-100
I.D.R. 2.30-4.30 p.m.
Care of arms and
equipment
Wednesday, Aug. 29 With arms
7.00-8.00 a.m.
pars 48-100
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8.30-10.30 a.m.
par. 101-132 8.00-8.30 a.m.
pgs. 1-33 Without arms
10.45-11.45 a.m. 1.30-2.30 p.m.
par. 1-21 2.30-3.30 p.m.
par. 1-31
S.A.F.M.
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7.00-9.00 p.m.
par. 159-198
I.D.R. 3.30-4.30 p.m.
Assembling and
adjusting pack
Thursday, Aug. 30 7.00-8.00 a.m.
par. 48-100
8.30-9.30 a.m.
pars. 101-132
9.30-10.30 a.m.
pars. 159-198 8.00-8.30 a.m.
pgs. 1-36 10.45-11.45 a.m.
With arms 1.30-2.30 p.m.
par. 1-31 7.00-9.00 p.m.
par. 159-198
I.D.R. 2.30-4.30 p.m.
Assembling and
adjusting pack
Friday, Aug. 31 7.00-8.00 a.m.
par. 48-100
8.30-9.30 a.m.
pars. 101-132
9.30-10.30 a.m.
pars. 159-198 8.00-8.30 a.m.
pgs. 1-39 With arms and
light pack
10.45-11.45 a.m. 1.30-3.30 p.m.
par. 1-31 7.00-9.00 p.m.
par. 199-257-
Chapter 1 No.1
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Chapter 2 -If the heels are not on a line, the hips and sometimes even the shoulders, are thrown out of line.
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Chapter 3 -If the feet are not turned out equally, the result will be the same as above.
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Chapter 4 -Muscles should be contracted just enough to keep the knees straight. If locked, men tire easily and faint if at attention a long time.
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Chapter 5 No.5
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Chapter 6 No.6
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Chapter 7 No.7
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Chapter 8 No.8
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Chapter 9 -Target carefully pointed out.
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Chapter 10 setting Announced. (Battle sight if none announced.)
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Chapter 11 No.11
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Chapter 12 d.r.) in best manner. (212, i.d.r.)
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Chapter 13 (245 and 249, i.d.r.) (See Overlapping Method, page 15, Subject V. Fire Tactics.)
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Chapter 14 (240 and 249, i.d.r.)
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Chapter 15 } (249, i.d.r.)
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Chapter 16 Indicates class of fire and
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Chapter 17 They must be able to read maps, make sketches and send clear and concise messages.
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Chapter 18 -Guides are equipped with whistle, watch, compass, message book, knife, pencil, wire cutters, map, pace scale and glasses if possible.
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Chapter 19 -(a) To assemble the belt.
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