British Army Infantry Field Manual
Battle Training Manual For The British Brigade. Least it would have in Howe’s army given the build of the average. Artillery & Infantry on the Field. FIELD MANUAL NO. 7-8 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC, 22 April 1992 FM 7-8 INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON AND SQUAD IMPORTANT U.S. Army Infantry School. British Army Field Manual Volume 1 Part 10 Countering. Infantry units of the British Army, Royal Marines and RAF Regiment use the According to US Army Field.
World War I Field Manuals 3,413 pages of World War I era field manuals, textbooks, pamphlets, and bulletins, archived on CD-ROM. The 25 manuals date from 1913 to 1919. Highlights amongst the manuals include: Construction of Dugouts, Textbook, 1917 One of the most recalled characteristic of World War I is the stalemate of trench warfare.
This manual details the construction of trenches, both underground and surface dugouts. The knowledge in this manual was aided by experiences at Verdun and Somme. Subjects include: Protection against gas attacks, Machine gun emplacements, Dugouts for the posts of commanding officers, Medical stations, Observation posts, concealment during construction, living conditions in underground dugouts, and preventing rain and water seepage. Gas Manual Part 1 Tactical Employment of Gases Another image commonly invoked by World War I is the use of chemical warfare. This manual states: 'The introduction and development of the use of gas in military operations has had a marked effect on the action and employment of troops in combat. A proper tactical training now requires careful Instruction not only in measures of defense against gas, but in the use of gas against the enemy in offensive and defensive operations.'
Topics include: Importance of Gas as Weapon in Military Operations. Chemical Substances Used in Military Operations: Their Physical Properties, Their Physiological Effects, Effect in Relation to Density of Gas and Time of Exposure. Action of Gas Upon Release from Containers. Persistencies of Gases. Methods of Projection of Gas.
Employment of Chemical Substances in Tactics. Special Application of the Various Groups of Chemical Substances. Who Uses Smoke. Use of Smoke in Operations.
Smoke Screens. Protection of Tanks. Gas Manual Part 2 Use of Gas by the Artillery The information in this American Expeditionary Forces field manual on the use of gas in artillery shells, was compiled with the purpose of furnishing the artillery man and the gas officer concise information on the use of chemical ammunition.
Topics include: Tactical Use of Artillery Chemical Shell. Handling and Storage of Gas Shell. Transport of Gas Shell. Storage of Gas Shell.
Special Precautions Relative to Mustard Gas Shell. Incendiary Shells. Gas Warfare Part 2 Defense Against Gas Warfare Topics include: Early Methods of Protection: (a) Early British Respirators and Helmets.
(b) Early German Respirators. (c) Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. (d) Other Early Methods. Present Day Masks: (a) American Respirator. (b) French Masks. (c) The Italian Mask. (d) The Russian Respirator.
(e) German Respirator. Anti-Gas Appliances for General Use: (a) Alarm Appliances, Gas Shell and Local Alarms, Cloud Gas Alarms. (b) Protection of Shelters and Dugouts. (c) Clearing Gas from Trenches and Dugouts, Natural Ventilation, Ventilation by Fire, Ventilation by Fanning. Protection of Weapons and Equipment.
Protection of Animals, Horse, Carrier Pigeons. Gas Detectors and Sampling Devices. Organization of Anti-Gas Duties.
Standing Orders for Defense Against Gas Attacks, American Expeditionary Forces. Infantry Drill Regulations, 1911-1917 This manual covers a wide range of basic standards for the infantry. Topics covered include: Orders, commands, and signals. Combat leadership.
Combat reconnaissance. Fire superiority.
Deployment for attack. Advancing the attack. The fire attack.
Attack of fortifications. Holding attack.
Defensive positions and entrenchments. Deployment for defense. Defensive counterattack. Delaying action. Machine guns.
Ammunition supply. Mounted scouts.
Night operations. Infantry against Cavalry. Artillery supports.
Training and discipline. Protection of the march. Camp sanitation.
Protection of camp or bivouac. Ceremonies and inspections.
Honors and salutes. Bugle call music notations. Bayonet usage. Instructions for the Defensive Combat of Small Units - Infantry Platoon to Regiment This field manual concentrates on the characteristics of trench warfare. These Instructions were adapted from French, British and American Instructions and other sources, and were based on experience in the most recent operations at the time. The manual explains the general characteristics of offensive and defensive combat in trench warfare.
The manual discusses the employment of natural and artificial features of the ground and the improvement of same for increasing the power of the defense as an essential part of defensive combat. The manual contends that an entrenched position furnishes a large number of natural and artificial features which may be employed for defensive combat. Topics covered include: Characteristics of the Attack.
Infantry During the Period of Stabilization. Infantry Attacked in its Trenches. Fire Trenches and Communication Trenches. Cave Shelters.
Wire Entanglements. Interior Guard Duty, Manual, 1914-1917 This manual divides guards and guard duty into four classes: Exterior guards, interior guards, military police, and provost guards. Interior guards are used in camp or garrison to preserve order, protect property, and to enforce police regulations. Provisional Machine Gun Firing Manual This manual covers the use of the Benet-Mercie rifle, Lewis gun, Vickers gun, and the Maxim gun.
Topics include: Use, care, and repair of machine guns and accessories. Combat firing. Instruction in the mechanics of the machine gun. Sighting, position, and aiming drills. Use of instruments.
The determination of ranges. Estimating distances on the ground by eye. Field firing. Indirect fire. Night firing.
Ballistic qualities of machine guns. Rates and volumes and their relation to effectiveness.
Rules of Land Warfare This manual on the rules of land warfare was prepared for the use of officers of the land forces of the United States during World War I. The manual covers conventions and treaties such as the Hague and Geneva conventions. The manual covers subjects omitted by these conventions. Topics include: The laws of war on land. The commencement of hostilities.
The armed forces of belligerents. Prisoners of war. The sick, wounded, and dead. The conduct of hostilities.
Espionage and treason. Bombardments, assaults, and sieges. Intercourse between belligerents.
Military authority over hostile State. Treatment of enemy property. Penalties for violations of the laws of war. Neutral rights and duties.
British Infantry Divisions
Convention III of The Hague. Convention IV of The Hague.
Convention V of The Hague. Convention VIII of The Hague.
Regiments Of The British Army
Convention IX of The Hague. Convention XI of The Hague. The Mess Officer's Assistant This book teaches the essential principles to be followed in the messing of troops.
Topics include: History of The Ration. Food Values and Elementary Principles of Nutrition. Elementary Principles of Cooking and Handling Food. The Garrison Ration. Milk, Cheese, Lard, Compound, Etc. Preservation of Foods, Bacteria and Mold.
Army Infantry Regiments
Manuals included on the disc are: AEF Combat Instructions, Pamphlet, 1918 Bulletin for Field Officers Number 6 Coast Artillery Drill Regulations, United States Army Compilation of Circulars Containing Information and Instructions Relating To Demobilization of the Army Construction of Dugouts, Textbook, 1917 Defense Against Gas December 1918 Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops, United States Army Employment of Machine Guns, AEF Bulletin No.
In case it's of interest, here's 'something I prepared earlier', slightly amended for presentation online. I don't think that the list of publications itself is restricted - if anyone disagrees, please feel free have the posting deleted (I'm on a course for the next few weeks, so won't be able to myself). DM THE BRITISH ARMY ELECTRONIC BATTLE BOX INTRODUCTION 1.The British Army Electronic Battle Box (The?Battle Box?) consists of, primarily, the published output of the Directorate General of Development and Doctrine (DGD&D) and the Arms and Service Directorates (A&SD). A number of relevant publications are also included from other sources, such as the Joint Doctrine and Concepts Centre (JDCC), NATO and ABCA.
This makes it an invaluable source of reference for units and formations that may be unsure about the amendment status of their publications. In addition, the Battle Box website contains all the individual amendments to DGD&D publications and some from the Arms and Services, allowing users to print them off and update their paper copies. 2.The intention is to produce an operational reference library or 'electronic battle box' containing every operational publication of an All-Arms nature, thereby reducing the volume of paper which has to be taken on deployment. While electronic documents can never completely take the place of paper versions, they do present opportunities for some reduction in conventional printing, and provide up-to-date information (hard copies are frequently not updated). DISTRIBUTION 3.The Battle Box is distributed in two ways:. a. Available over the RLI, this site will continue to develop with the publication of new documents and any amendments.
This site is now the authority for all published documents and the latest versions and any amendments will be published here. The address is: Note: This is an RLI (Restrcted LAN Interconnect) address, accessible on the military network only. The Electronic Battle Box CD-ROM set will continue to be published annually as a snapshot of the information held on the website. Edition 8 is the current version, and covers the period Jan - Dec 05. It is intended that the CD-ROM will continue to be produced in large numbers for the foreseeable future. However, with the growth in defence IT network connectivity, it is eventually hoped to scale down CD-ROM production as documents are placed on a central web-server.
This will allow greater access to the most up to date versions. PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CD-ROM SET 4.Edition 8 of the Battle Box CD set replaces Edition 7 of the CD-ROM, and contain 7 discs. The production run produced sets of 7 disks for distribution to major units, formations, some HQs and a variety of training establishments. Additional single disks will be produced and will be available on demand from AO Publications, DGD&D. Queries regarding the scaling, distribution and requests for additional copies of the CD-ROM should be directed to AO Publications DGD&D, Mrs G Williams: Note: Some contact info deleted for internet online version of this document.
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DGDD-DOC AO PUBS. SUMMARY 7.The British Army Electronic Battle Box is a tremendously useful resource. Officers and SNCOs should be familiar with it, in order that they are aware what information is available to assist them during courses, training and operations.