After assisting him
through the elementary part of his instruction, it presents for his
consideration and study the Officers' Reserve Corps.
The second part, or supplement, is a more technical discussion of those
subjects introduced in the first. It is intended principally for those
who have made excellent progress.
CONTENTS
I General Advice 3
II Physical Exercise 21
III School of the Soldier 28
IV School of the Squad 63
V School of the Company 86
VI Fire Superiority 130
VII The Service of Security 136
VIII Attack and Defense 144
IX General Principles of Target Practice 153
X Practice March or "Hike" 159
XI Officers' Reserve Corps 169
SUPPLEMENT
I The Theory of Security 221
II Attack and Defense 242
III Patrolling 254
IV Target Practice 260
V Tent Pitching 292
VI Signals and Codes 297
VII First Aid to the Injured 309
Appendixes 321
Index 331
THE PLATTSBURG MANUAL
CHAPTER I
GENERAL ADVICE
The United States is divided geographically into military departments
with a general officer commanding each department.
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