Discusses the training of officers, noncommissioned officers and troops in minor tactics. Covers an advance guard, posting an outpost, operations of an outpost support, a reconnoitering patrol, the operations of a patrol, a platoon in attack, a...
Discusses various artillery pieces and their mechanical parts. Second volume includes additional information on improvements in gun mounting, the Welin breech mechanism and carriage improvements.
Looks at the radio, starting with the theory underlying the radio system of communication. Moves into damped wave radio telegraphy, undamped wave radio telegraphy and radio telephony. Includes a description of radio equipment and a description of...
Discusses the fighting in the Marne Salient from May 27th to August 6th, 1918, focusing on the period of July 15-18, known as the Champagne-Marne Defensive and the actions of the Army Expeditionary Forces (AEF).
The report of Major General John J. Pershing, commander of the expedition into Mexico to "capture Villa and his bandits." Also referred to as the "Pancho Villa Expedition" or the "Mexican Expedition." It was launched against the Mexican insurgent...
Paper sets forth the principles meant to govern the joint action of the Army and Navy in cost defense, the action of the Navy in coast defense, the system of coast defense to be employed by the Army, and the procedure to be followed by the Army in...
Discusses issues pertaining to courts-martial including military jurisdiction, personnel, procedure, records, action, oaths, incidental matters, punishments, the disciplinary power of commanding officer, rules of evidence, punitive articles and...
From a lecture delivered at the Army War College in Washington, D.C., 29 September 1939 by Brigadier General Adna R. Chaffee, Commander, 7th Cavalry Brigade. Gives a brief history of mechanized cavalry and looks at vehicle equipment and combat...
CONTENTS
List of plates 9
List of equipment 11
Gun:
Table of weights 11
Types of 75-mm. field gun, model 1916 11-12
Description 12-13
Breech mechanism:
Nomenclature of parts 13
Description 13
Principal parts 14-17
Firing mechanism 17
Operation of...
CONTENTS.
List of plates 9
List of equipment 11
Gun:
Table of weights 11
Types of 75-mm. field gun, model 1916 11-12
Description 12-13
Breech mechanism:
Nomenclature of parts 13
Description 13
Principal parts 14-17
Firing mechanism 17
Operation of...
Chapters include the following headings: political; operations against the Waziristan tribes previous to 1914; operations against Waziristan tribes between August 1914 and 11th June 1917; operations in the Shahur and Khaisara valleys between 12th...
The following significant dates in the history of the First Division are, listed in order to facilitate research and study. 1. The organization of the First Division began on May 23, 1917. 2. It sailed for France beginning June 12, 1917. 3. The...
These military notes were compiled in the Military Information Division, Army of Cuban Pacification, during the occupation of Cuba in 1906, 1907, and 1908. The plan was formulated in said division and carried to completion under the supervision of...
I. DEFENCES
1. General organization of a German position 9
2. Trace of trenches 11
3. Design of trenches 11
4. Wire 11
5. Saps 12
6. Revetments 12
7. Drainage 12
8. Observation posts and sentry posts 13
9. Dug-outs 13
10. Battle...
The following document details subjects which include: country description; the principles of war and plan of campaign; fighting troops and their characteristics; information and reconnaissance; protection; lines of communication; the attack; the...
Address upon the subject of library and course of instruction for a National Guard regiment, delivered by Captain William T. Littebrant, 12th Cavalry, to the officers 1st Regiment Missouri National Guard in Camp of Instruction of National Guard of...
The final report discusses sales and settlements; the second section gives a review on organization and functions, sales, settlements of claims, and a conclusion.