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Valleys, facts to be obtained about1009
Villages, facts to be obtained about1005
Villages, reconnoitering of997
Vision limits of988
Wagon roads, demolition1014
Woods, facts to be obtained about1002
Woods, reconnoitering of993
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
TTactical 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
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