Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911.
Precise Tactics and Strategies: A 1911 Military ManualBy United States. War Department
Length8h 6m
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Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911, is a comprehensive manual that codifies the fundamental doctrines of military drills and formations, offering a detailed and practical guide for soldiers and officers alike. The text is characterized by its precise, instructive prose and includes step-by-step procedures, illustrating essential movements and maneuvers crucial to infantry operations. Placed within the evolving context of early 20th-century military practices, this work reflects a period of transformation as the U.S. Army sought to modernize and standardize its training methods in response to both domestic and international military demands. The United States War Department, tasked with preparing forces for both national defense and international engagement, recognized the need for standardized training protocols. This publication emerges against a backdrop of increased military engagements, particularly during the tense pre-World War I era, influencing the authoring decisions that focused on ensuring readiness and cohesion among troops. The manual not only serves as a practical resource but also encapsulates the military mindset of discipline and structure necessary for a professional army during a time of significant change. For military historians, practitioners, and enthusiasts alike, Infantry Drill Regulations, 1911, offers invaluable insight into the army's operational ethos and training methodologies. Whether you seek to understand the evolution of military drill or the philosophies that shaped modern warfare, this manual stands as a crucial resource for appreciating the intricacies of U.S. military preparedness.
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Table of contents
1DEFINITIONS.
118THE FIRE ATTACK.
2General Rules for Drills and Formations.
119THE CHARGE.
3Commands.
120PURSUIT.
4Bugle Signals.
121ATTACK OF FORTIFICATIONS.
5Whistle Signals.
122HOLDING ATTACK.
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6Arm Signals.
123DEPLOYMENT FOR DEFENSE.
7Flag Signals.
124COUNTERATTACK.
8TWO-ARM SEMAPHORE CODE.
125DELAYING ACTION.
9Position of the Soldier, or Attention.
126MEETING ENGAGEMENTS.
10The Rests.
127SUMMARY.
11Eyes Right or Left.
128AMMUNITION SUPPLY.
12Facings.
129MOUNTED SCOUTS.
13Salute with the Hand.
130NIGHT OPERATIONS.
14STEPS AND MARCHINGS.
131INFANTRY AGAINST CAVALRY.
15Quick Time.
132INFANTRY AGAINST ARTILLERY.
16To Mark Time.
133ARTILLERY SUPPORTS.
17The Half Step.
134INTRENCHMENTS.
18Side Step.
135(Plate V.)
19Back Step.
136MINOR WARFARE.
20To Halt.
137PATROLS.
21To March by the Flank.
138Part III.—MARCHES AND CAMPS.
22To March to the Rear.
139PROTECTION OF THE MARCH.
23Change Step.
140General Considerations.
24MANUAL OF ARMS.
141Advance Guards.
25Rifle Salute.
142Rear Guards.
26The Bayonet.
143Flank Guards.
27The Inspection.
144The Selection of Camp Sites.
28To Dismiss the Squad.
145Water Supply.
29Alignments.
146Kitchens.
30To Take Intervals and Distances.
147Disposal of Excreta.
31To Stack and Take Arms.
148PROTECTION OF CAMP OR BIVOUAC.
32The Oblique March.
149General Considerations.
33To Turn on Moving Pivot.
150Distribution of Outpost Troops.
34To Turn on Fixed Pivot.
151Establishing the Outpost.
35To Follow the Corporal.
152Part IV.—CEREMONIES AND INSPECTIONS.
36To Deploy as Skirmishers.
153REVIEWS.
37To Increase or Diminish Intervals.
154General Rules.
38The Assembly.
155Battalion Review.
39Kneeling and Lying Down.
156Regimental Review.
40LOADINGS AND FIRINGS.
157Review of Large Commands.
41To Load.
158PARADES.
42To Unload.
159General Rules.
43To Set the Sight.
160Battalion Parade.
44To Fire by Volley.
161Regimental Parade.
45To Fire at Will.
162ESCORTS.
46To Fire by Clip.
163Escort of the Color.
47To Suspend Firing.
164Escorts of Honor.
48To Cease Firing.
165Funeral Escort.
49THE USE OF COVER.
166Battalion Inspection.
50OBSERVATION.
167Regimental Inspection.
51Rules.
168Regimental, Battalion, or Company Muster.
52To Form the Company.
169HONORS AND SALUTES.
53To Dismiss the Company.
170Part V.—MANUALS.
54Alignments.
171To Receive the Color.
55Movements on the Fixed Pivot.
172Manual of the Color.
56Movements on the Moving Pivot.
173Signals of the Drum Major.
57Facing or Marching to the Rear.
174MANUAL OF THE SABER.
58On Right (Left) Into Line.
175Single Sleeping Bag.
59Front Into Line.
176Double Sleeping Bag.
60AT EASE AND ROUTE STEP.
177To Strike Shelter Tents.
61TO DIMINISH THE FRONT OF A COLUMN OF SQUADS.
178Common and Wall Tents.
62Rules for Deployment.
179Conical Wall Tent.
63Deployments.
180To Strike Common, Wall, Pyramidal, and Conical Wall Tents.
64The Assembly.
181To Fold Tents.
65The Advance.
182Method of Folding Pyramidal Tent.
66The Fire Attack.
183Formation Calls.
67The Company in Support.
184Alarm Calls.
68The Company Acting Alone.
185Service Calls.
69Ranges.
1861. First Call.
70Classes of Firing.
1872. Guard Mounting.
71The Target.
1883. Full Dress.
72Fire Direction.
1894. Overcoats.
73Fire Control.
1905. Drill.
74Fire Discipline.
1916. Stable.
75Rules.
1927. Water.
76To Form the Battalion.
1938. Boots and Saddles.
77To Dismiss the Battalion.
1949. Assembly.
78To Rectify the Alignment.
19510. Adjutant's Call.
79To Rectify the Column.
19611. To the Color.
80On Right (Left) into Line.
19712. Fire.
81Front into Line.
19813. To Arms.
82To Form Column of Companies Successively to the Right or Left.
19914. To Horse.
83To Form Column of Squads Successively to the Right or Left.
20015. Reveille.
84To Change Direction.
20116. Retreat.
85Mass Formations.
20217. Tattoo.
86To Extend the Mass.
20318. Call to Quarters.
87Route Step and At Ease.
20419. Taps.
88Assembly.
20520. Mess.
89Orders.
20621. Sick.
90Deployment.
20722. Church.
91Fire.
20823. Recall.
92Attack.
20924. Issue.
93Defense.
21025. Officers' Call.
94To Form the Regiment.
21126. Captains' Call.
95To Dismiss the Regiment.
21227. First Sergeants' Call.
96Movements by the Regiment.
21328. Fatigue.
97COMBAT PRINCIPLES.
21429. School.
98THE BRIGADE.
21529½. The General's March.
99Part II.—COMBAT.
21630. The General.
100INTRODUCTION.
21730½. Flourishes for Review.
101Teamwork.
21831. Assemble. MARCH.
102Orders.
21932. Attention.
103Communication.
22033. Attention to Orders.
104COMBAT RECONNAISSANCE.
22134. Forward. MARCH.
105FIRE DIRECTION AND CONTROL.
22235. Halt.
106Opening Fire.
22336. Double Time. MARCH.
107Use of Ground.
22437. To the Rear. MARCH.
108Choice of Target.
22538. Commence Firing.
109The Range.
22639. Cease Firing.
110Distribution of Fire and Target.
22740. Fix Bayonets.
111Observation.
22841. Charge.
112Discipline.
229APPENDIX A.
113Expenditure of Ammunition.
230APPENDIX B.
114Supporting Artillery.
231MANUAL OF THE BAYONET.
115Fire of Position.
232UNITED STATES ARMY.
116DEPLOYMENT.
233Nomenclature and Description.
117ADVANCING THE ATTACK.
234I. INSTRUCTION WITHOUT THE RIFLE.
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