Category: History - American

Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 Corrected to April 15, 1917 (Changes Nos. 1 to 19)

1. Introduction 1-30 2. Orders, commands and signals 31-47 3. School of the soldier 48-100 4. School of the squad 101-158 5. School of the company 159-257 (_a_) Close order 167-198 (_b_) Extended order 199-231 (_c_) Fire 232-257 6. The battalion 258-326 (_a_) Close order 263-2...

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6. PART I.--DRILL.

The excellence of an organization is judged by its field efficiency. The field efficiency of an organization depends primarily upon its effectiveness as a whole. Thoroughness an...

7. PART II.--COMBAT.

350. Part II of these regulations treats only of the basic principles of combat tactics as applied to infantry and to the special units, such as machine guns and mounted scouts,...

10. PART V.--MANUALS.

767. In garrison the colors, when not in use, are kept in the office or quarters of the colonel, and are escorted thereto and therefrom by the color guard. In camp the colors, w...

9. PART IV.--CEREMONIES AND INSPECTIONS.

When forming for ceremonies the companies of the battalion and the battalions of the regiment are posted from right to left in line and from head to rear in column, in the order...

8. PART III.--MARCHES AND CAMPS.

623. Marching constitutes the principal occupation of troops in campaign and is one of the heaviest causes of loss. This loss may be materially reduced by proper training and by...

5. PART V.--_Manuals.

1. The color 766-778 2. The band 779-781 3. Manual of the saber 782-791 4. Manual of tent pitching 792-803 5. Manual of the bugle 804-807 (_a_) Bugle calls. (_b_) Bugle signals.

2. PART II--_Combat.

1. Introduction 350-357 2. Leadership 358-388 (_a_) General considerations 358-370 (_b_) Teamwork 371-377 (_c_) Orders 378-383 (_d_) Communication 384-388 3. Combat reconnaissan...

1. PART I--_Drill._ Paragraph.

1. Introduction 1-30 2. Orders, commands and signals 31-47 3. School of the soldier 48-100 4. School of the squad 101-158 5. School of the company 159-257 (_a_) Close order 167-...

3. PART III--_Marches and camps.

4. PART IV--_Ceremonies and inspections.