Chapter 3
Schedules.
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., August 27 to September 1, 1917_
Organization. | | | Issue of Equipment. | | Drill | Organization of | Drill | Physical | Barracks | I.D.R. | M.P.T. | ====================|=================|==================| | | | Monday, Aug. 27 | | | 7.00-12.00 a.m. | | | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | | | | | | ====================|=================|==================| Tuesday, Aug. 28 | Without arms | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | pgs. 1-30 | | pars 48-73 | | | --------------- | | | 8.30-10.30 a.m. | | | pars. 101-132 | | | | | ====================|=================|==================| | With arms | | | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | | | pars 48-100 | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 29 | --------------- | pgs. 1-33 | | 8.30-10.30 a.m. | | | par. 101-132 | | | | | ====================|=================|==================| | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | | par. 48-100 | pgs. 1-36 | | | | Thursday, Aug. 30 | 8.30-9.30 a.m. | | | pars. 101-132 | | | | | | 9.30-10.30 a.m. | | | pars. 159-198 | | ====================|=================|==================| | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | | par. 48-100 | pgs. 1-39 | | | | Friday, Aug. 31 | 8.30-9.30 a.m. | | | pars. 101-132 | | | | | | 9.30-10.30 a.m. | | | pars. 159-198 | | ====================|====================================| Saturday, Sept. 1. | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. ====================|=====================================
| | | | Musketry | | Practice | Training | | March | S.A.F.M. | Study | Conferences =================|================|================|================== | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | | par. 1-21 | | | par. 48-73- | | | 101-132 | | | I.D.R. | =================|================|================|================== | | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | | | par. 1-21 | | | S.A.F.M. | 2.30-4.30 p.m. | | | Care of arms and | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | equipment | | par. 74-100 | | | I.D.R. | =================|================|================|================== | | 2.30-3.30 p.m. | | | par. 1-31 | Without arms | 1.30-2.30 p.m. | S.A.F.M. | 3.30-4.30 p.m. 10.45-11.45 a.m. | par. 1-21 | -------------- | Assembling and | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | adjusting pack | | par. 159-198 | | | I.D.R. | =================|================|================|================== | | | | | | | | | 10.45-11.45 a.m. | 1.30-2.30 p.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | 2.30-4.30 p.m. With arms | par. 1-31 | par. 159-198 | Assembling and | | I.D.R. | adjusting pack | | | | | | =================|================|================|================== | | | | | | With arms and | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | 3.30-4.30 p.m. light pack | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | par. 199-257- | Military 10.45-11.45 a.m. | par. 1-31 | 758-765 | Courtesy | | I.D.R. | | | | | | | =================|================|================|==================
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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 3 to September 8, 1917_
| | Drill | | Drill | Physical | | I.D.R. | M.P.T. | ===================|================|===================| Monday, Sept. 3 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. | | pars. 101-158 | pgs. 1-42 | | 159-193 | | ===================|================|===================| Tuesday, Sept. 4 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. | | pars. 48-100 | pgs. 1-45 | | 158-198 | | ===================|================|===================| Wednesday, Sept. 5 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. | | pars. 101-158 | pgs. 1-48 | | 158-198 | | ===================|================|===================| Thursday, Sept. 6 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.30 p.m. | | pars. 48-100 | pgs. 1-52 | | 159-198 | | ===================|================|===================| Friday, Sept. 7 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. | | pars. 101-158 | pgs. 1-55 | | 159-198 | | ===================|====================================| Saturday, Sept. 8 | As prescribed by Senior Instructor. ===================|=====================================
Musketry | | Companies Training | Semaphore | Practice March S.A.F.M. | Signalling | Full Kit =================|==================|================= 8.45-9.45 a.m. | | par. 1-31 | 9.45-10.45 a.m. | | | =================|==================|================= 10.00-11.00 a.m. | | par. 1-31 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | 8.45-9.45 a.m. | | =================|==================|================= 8.45-9.45 p.m. | | par. 1-31 | 9.45-10.15 a.m. | | | =================|==================|================= 10.30-11.30 a.m. | | par. 1-31 | | 8.45-10.15 a.m. | | =================|==================|================= 8.45-9.45 a.m. | | par. 1-31 | 9.45-10.15 a.m. | | | =================|==================|=================
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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 3 to September 8, 1917_--(_Concluded_)
| Grenade Instruction [A] | Bayonet Drill | ===================|=========================|==================| | | 4.00-4.30 p.m. | | | Lesson 1 | Monday, Sept. 3 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | Notes on | | | Bayonet Training | ===================|=========================|==================| | | 4.00-4.30 p.m. | | | Lessons 1 and 2 | Tuesday, Sept. 4 | 11.30-12.00 m. | Notes on | | | Bayonet Training | ===================|=========================|==================| | | 4.00-4.30 p.m. | | | Lessons 1 and 3 | Wednesday, Sept. 5 | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | Notes on | | | Bayonet Training | | | | ===================|=========================|==================| | | 4.00-4.30 p.m. | | | Lessons 1 and 4 | Thursday, Sept. 6 | 11.30-12.00 m. | Notes on | | | Bayonet Training | ===================|=========================|==================| | | 4.00-4.30 p.m. | | | Lessons 1 and 5 | Friday, Sept. 7 | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | Notes on | | | Bayonet Training | ===================|=========================|==================| Saturday, Sept. 8 | As prescribed by Senior Instructor. ===================|=============================================
Voice Culture | Conferences | Study ===================|=========================|==================== | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | pars. 1-158 I.D.R 11.30-12.00 m. | par. 1-100 I.D.R. | pgs. 7-46 | pgs. 7-46 M.G.D. | M.G.D. ===================|=========================|==================== | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | par. 159-174 I.D.R. | pars. 101-158 I.D.R. | pgs. 47-88 | pgs. 7-88 M.G.D. | M.G.D. ===================|=========================|==================== | Physical Exam. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | par. 175-198 I.D.R. 11.00-12.00 m. | pars. 159-174 | part III--U.S. | part 5, 6, 10, 19 | Signal Book | U.S.S.B. | ===================|=========================|==================== | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | par. 792-798 I.D.R. | pars. 175-198, 1-61 | par. 1-61 | S.A.F.M. | S.A.F.M. ===================|=========================|==================== | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. 11.00-12.00 m. | pars. 792-798 I.D.R. | par. 199-220 1-61 | 1-61 S.A.F.M. | S.A.F.M. | | ===================|=========================|====================
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[Footnote A: As prescribed by Senior Grenade Instructor.]
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 10 to September 15, 1917_
| | | | Drill | Musketry Training | | I.D.R. | S.A.F.M. | ====================|====================|===================| | 7.00-7.30 a.m. | | | pars. 133-150 | 8.30-9.30 a.m. | | ------------------ | pars. 35-43 | Monday, Sept. 10 | 7.30-8.00 a.m. | Sight setting | | pars. 123-127 | and loadings | | ------------------ | | | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | | | pars. 159-198 | | ====================|====================|===================| | | 9.30-10.30 a.m. | | | pars. 35-51 | Tuesday, Sept. 11 | Same as for Monday | Sight setting | | | and loadings | ====================|====================|===================| Wednesday, Sept. 12 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.30-9.30 p.m. | | pars. 199-211 | pars. 35-57 | | ------------------ | Sight setting | | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | and loadings | | pars. 159-198 | | ====================|====================|===================| | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | | Thursday, Sept. 13 | pars. 199-224 | 10.00-11.00 a.m. | | ------------------ | pars. 35-60 | | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | Sight setting | | pars. 159-198 | and loadings | ====================|====================|===================| | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 8.30-9.30 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 14 | pars. 159-224 | pars. 35-61 | | | Sight setting | | | and loadings | ====================|====================|===================| Saturday, Sept. 15 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. ==============================================================
First Aid Manual, | Signaling | N.C.O's and | Morse Code | Practice March Privates | (wig wag) | Full Kit ====================|====================|================== | | | | 9.30-10.30 a.m. | | Wounds | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | pgs. 286-288 | | | | | | | | ====================|====================|================== | | | | | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | 8.30-9.30 a.m. | | ====================|====================|================== | | 9.30-10.30 a.m. | | Fractures | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | pgs. 288-290 | | | | ====================|====================|================== | | | | | | 8.30-10.00 a.m. | | | | ====================|====================|================== 9.30-10.00 a.m. | | Resuscitation | 10.00-11.00 a.m. | pgs. 290-296 | | | | ====================|====================|==================
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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 10 to September 15, 1917_--(_Concluded_)
| Grenade Instruction | Drill, Physical | | [B] | M.P.T. | =====================|=====================|=================| | | | | | 3.30-4.00 p.m. | Monday, Sept. 10 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | pgs. 1-58 | | | pgs. 133-134 | | | | | | | =====================|=====================|=================| | | | | | | | | 3.30-4.00 p.m. | Tuesday, Sept. 11 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | pgs. 1-61 | | | pgs. 133-134 | | | | | | | =====================|=====================|=================| | | | Wednesday, Sept. 12 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. | | | pgs. 1-64 | | | pgs. 133-134 | | | | =====================|=====================|=================| | | | | | | | | 3.30-4.00 p.m. | Thursday, Sept. 13 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | pgs. 1-67 | | | pgs. 133-134 | | | | | | | | | | =====================|=====================|=================| | | | | | | | | 3.30-4.00 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 14 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | pgs. 1-70 | | | pgs. 133-134 | | | | | | | | | | | | | =====================|=======================================| Saturday, Sept. 15 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. ==============================================================
Bayonet Drill | Conference | Study | | ===============|======================|============================ | 1.30-2.30 p.m. | Mon. | 7.00-8.00 p.m. | pars. 123-127, | | pars. 123-127, | 199-223 I.D.R. | | 199-223 I.D.R. 4.00-4.30 p.m. | -------------------- | | ------------------ | 2.30-3.30 p.m. | | 8.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 32-61 S.A.F.M. | | pars. 32-61 S.A.F.M. ===============|======================| |===================== | | | 7.00-8.00 p.m. | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | | pars. 225-248 I.D.R. 4.00-4.30 p.m. | pars. 225-248 I.D.R. | | -------------------- | pgs. 5-11 | | 8.00-9.00 p.m. | Notes on | | pgs. 5-11 | Bayonet Training | | Notes on | | | Bayonet Training ===============|======================|======|===================== | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | Tues.| 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 249-257 I.D.R. | | pars. 249-257 I.D.R. 4.00-4.30 p.m. | pgs. 12-19 | | pgs. 12-19 | Notes on | | Notes on | Bayonet Training | | Bayonet Training ===============|======================|======|===================== | 1.30-2.30 p.m. | Wed. | 7.00-8.00 p.m. | Patrolling, messages,| | Patrolling, messages, | orders, etc. | | orders, etc. 4.00-4.30 p.m. | pgs. 12-24 F.S.R. | | pgs. 12-24 F.S.R. | -------------------- | | -------------------- | 2.30-3.30 p.m. | | 8.00-9.00 p.m. | Notes on | | Notes on | Grenade Warfare | | Grenade Warfare ===============|======================|======|===================== | 1.30-2.30 p.m. |Thurs.| 7.00-8.00 p.m. | Advance and | | Advance and | Rear Guards | | Rear Guards | pgs. 25-34 F.S.R. | | pgs. 25-24 F.S.R. 4.00-4.30 p.m. | -------------------- | | -------------------- | 2.30-3.30 p.m. | | 8.00-9.00 p.m. | Training & | | Training & | Employment of | | Employment of | Bombers | | Bombers ===================================================================
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[Footnote B: As prescribed by Senior Grenade Instructor.]
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 17 to September 22, 1917_
| Drill, I.D.R. | Musketry Training | | | S.A.F.M. | ====================|==================|===================| | | | | | | Monday, Sept. 17 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | | pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-61 | | close order only | | | | | ====================|==================|===================| | | | Tuesday, Sept. 18 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | | pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-61 | | close order only | | ====================|==================|===================| | | | Wednesday, Sept. 19 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | | pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-61 | | close order only | | ====================|==================|===================| | | | Thursday, Sept. 20 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | | pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-70 | | close order only | | | | | ====================|==================|===================| Friday, Sept. 21 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. | | pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-70 | | close order only | | ====================|==================|===================| Saturday, Sept. 22 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. ============================================================
Drill, Physical | Sketching | Study M.P.T. | [C] | ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-73, 133-134 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | pgs. 20-34 | | Notes on Bayonet | | Training | | pars. 232-257, I.D.R. | | pars. 258-276, I.D.R. ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-76, 133-134 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | Outposts | | pgs. 35-42, F.S.R. | | pars. 277-289, I.D.R. ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-79, 133-184 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | Orders | | pgs. 43-50, F.S.R. | | pars. 290-326, I.D.R. ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-82, 133-132 | 1.30-4:30 p.m. | Marches | | pgs. 51-65, F.S.R. | | pars. 1-9, 14-18, | | E.F.M. ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11:30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-85, 133-134 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | pars. 37-42, 61-72, | | 101-109, E.F.M. ============================================================
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[Footnote C: As prescribed by Senior Instructor in Sketching.]
_September 24-29, 1917_. CONSTRUCTION OF TRENCHES.
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 1 to October 6, 1917._
| Drill, I.D.R. | Physical | | | M.P.T. | ==================|=================|=====================| Monday, Oct. 1 | 1/2 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 48-198 | pgs. 86-89 and 142 | | | Arm Combinations | ==================|=================|=====================| Tuesday, Oct. 2 | Company | 1/2 hour | | 1/2 hour | pgs. 90-93 and 142 | | pars. 48-198 | Arm Combinations | ==================|=================|=====================| Wednesday, Oct. 3 | Battalion | 1/2 hour | | 1/2 hour | pgs. 90-93 and 142 | | pars. 258-289 | Arm Combinations | ==================|=================|=====================| Thursday. Oct. 4 | Battalion | 1/2 hour | | 1/2 hour | pgs. 17-93 and 142 | | pars. 258-289 | Arm Combinations | ==================|=================|=====================| Friday, Oct. 5 | Battalion | 1/2 hour | | 1/2 hour | pgs. 17-93 and 142 | | pars. 258-289 | Arm Combinations | ==================|=======================================| Saturday, Oct. 6 |As prescribed by Senior Instructors. ===========================================================
Bayonet | Range Practice | Signalling [D] | [E] | ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | 1 hour | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | Semaphore and | | Wigwag ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | 1 hour | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | Semaphore and | | Wigwag ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | ===============================================
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[Footnote D: Per Bayonet Program.]
[Footnote E: Per schedule Senior Instructor Musketry Training.]
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 1 to October 6, 1917_--(_Concluded_)
| Field Work | Pistol | ==================|==============|=======================| Monday, Oct. 1 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Patrolling | Nomenclature | | | 1/2 hour | | | Manual | ==================|==============|=======================| Tuesday, Oct. 2 | | Same as for Monday | | | | | | | | | | ==================|==============|=======================| Wednesday, Oct. 3 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Patrolling | Manual | | | 1/2 hour | | | Position and Aiming | ==================|==============|=======================| Thursday, Oct. 4 | | Same as for Wednesday | | | | | | | | | | ==================|==============|=======================| Friday, Oct. 5 | 1 hour | Same as for Wednesday | | Patrolling | | | | | | | | ==================|==============|=======================| Saturday, Oct. 6 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. ==================|=======================================
Conference | Study | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 258-274, I.D.R. | pars. 263-285, I.D.R. | Prob. 1 to Situation 3. | Problem 1, S.P.I. | S.P.I. | | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 275-285, I.D.R. | pars. 286-304, I.D.R. | Situation 3, Prob. 1, to | Problem 2, S.P.I. | end of Problem, S.P.I. | | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 286-304, I.D.R. | pars. 305-326, I.D.R. | Problem 2, S.P.I. | Problem 3 to Situation 4 | | S.P.I. | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 305-326, I.D.R. | pars. 327-349, I.D.R. | Prob. 3 to Situation 4, | Situation 4, Problem 3 to | S.P.I. | end of Problem, S.P.I. | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 327-349, I.D.R. | Per later | Situation 4, Prob. 3, to | announcement | end of Problem, S.P.I. | | ==========================|===========================|=======
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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 8 to October 13, 1917_.
| Drill, I.D.R. | Physical Drill | | | M.P.T. | ======================|===============|=====================| Monday, October 8 | 1 hour | | | pars. 48-289 | | | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 | | 199-224 | | ======================|===============|=====================| Tuesday, October 9 | 1 hour | | | pars. 48-289 | | | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 | | 199-224 | | ======================|===============|=====================| Wednesday, October 10 | 1/2 hour | | | pars. 48-289 | | | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 | | 199-224 | | ======================|===============|=====================| Thursday, October 11 | 1 hour | | | pars. 48-289 | | | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 | | 199-224 | | ======================|===============|=====================| Friday, October 12 | | | ======================|===============|=====================| Saturday, October 13 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. =============================================================
Bayonet | Range Practice | Signaling [F] | [G] | ==========|=================|============ | | | | 1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | ==========|=================|============ | | | | 1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | ==========|=================|============ | | | | 1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | 1/2 hour | | ==========|=================|============ | | | | 1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | ==========|=================|============ | | =========================================
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[Footnote F: Per Bayonet Program.]
[Footnote G: Rifle, pistol, machine gun, estimating distances, etc., as prescribed by Senior Instructor Musketry Training.]
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 8 to October 13, 1917_--(_Concluded_)
| Field Work | | | (Company) [H] | Conferences | ======================|=====================|=========================| Monday, October 8 | | 2 hours | | | Prob. 4 to Situation 5 | | | exclusive, S.P.I. | | | pars. 596-622, I.D.R. | ======================|=====================|=========================| Tuesday, October 9 | | 2 hours | | | Situation 5, Prob. 4 to | | | end of Problem, S.P.I. | | | pars. 623-660, I.D.R. | ======================|=====================|=========================| Wednesday, October 10 | | 2 hours | | | Problem 5, S.P.I. | | | pars. 661-677, I.D.R. | ======================|=====================|=========================| Thursday, October 11 | | 2 hours | | | Problem 6, S.P.I. | | | pars. 678-707, I.D.R. | | | | ======================|=====================|=========================| Friday, October 12 | 7.00-11.30 a.m. | | | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | | | Advance and rear | | | guards, outposts, | | | patroling, messages | | | and orders | | ======================|===============================================| Saturday, October 13 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. ======================|================================================
| | Study | | =======================|=======|======= 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 4, S.P.I | | pars. 596-660, I.D.R. | | | | =======================|=======|======= 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 5, S.P.I. | | pars. 661-677, I.D.R. | | | | =======================|=======|======= 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 6, S.P.I. | | pars. 678-707, I.D.R. | | =======================|=======|======= 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 7 to | | Situation 5, exclusive | | pars. 350-370, I.D.R. | | =======================|=======|======= | | | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | as per later | | announcement | | | | =======================|=======|=======
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[Footnote H: To include conferences and critique on the ground of exercise conducted.]
_October 15-17, 1917_. CONSTRUCTION OF TRENCHES. _October 18-19, 1917_. OCCUPATION OF THE TRENCHES FROM 8.00 A.M. _October 18, 1917_ TO 8.00 A.M. _October 19, 1917._ _October 20, 1917_. 7.30 A.M.-11 A.M. CONFERENCE OF TRENCH OCCUPATION, 11 A.M. INSPECTION.
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 22 to October 27, 1917_
| Drill, I.D.R. | Physical Drill | | | M.P.T. | ======================|===============|=====================| Monday, October 22 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 | | | pg. 149 | ======================|===============|=====================| Tuesday, October 23 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 | | | pg. 149 | ======================|===============|=====================| Wednesday, October 24 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 | | | pg. 149 | ======================|===============|=====================| Thursday, October 25 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 | | | pg. 149 | ======================|===============|=====================| Friday, October 26 | | | ======================|===============|=====================| Saturday, October 27 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. =============================================================
Bayonet | Range Practice | Signaling [I] | [J] | =============|==================|=========== 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | =============|==================|=========== 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | =============|==================|=========== 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | 1/2 hour | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | =============|==================|=========== 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | =============|==================|=========== | | =============|==================|===========
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[Footnote I: Per Bayonet Program.]
[Footnote J: Rifle, pistol, machine gun, estimating distances, etc., as prescribed by Senior Instructor of Musketry Training.]
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 22 to October 27, 1917_--(_Concluded_)
| Field Work | | | [K] | Conferences | ======================|=============|=========================| Monday, October 22 | | 2 hours | | | pars. 350-370, I.D.R. | | | Review Problems 1-6 | | | S.P.I. | | | | ======================|=============|=========================| Tuesday, October 23 | | 2 hours | | | pars. 371-401, I.D.R | | | Prob. 7 to Situation 5 | | | S.P.I. | | | | ======================|=============|=========================| Wednesday, October 24 | | 2 hours | | | pars. 402-442, I.D.R. | | | Situation 6, Prob. 7 | | | to end of prob. | ======================|=============|=========================| Thursday, October 25 | | 2 hours | | | pars. 442-494, I.D.R. | | | Problem 8, S.P.I. | | | | ======================|=============|=========================| Friday, October 26 | | 7.00-11.30 a.m. | | | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | | | Companies in attack | | | and defense (to include | | | siting of trenches) | ======================|=============|=========================| Saturday, October 27 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. ======================|========================================
| | Study | | ========================|========|========= 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | pars. 371-401, I.D.R. | | Prob. 7 to Situation 5, | | S.P.I. | | ========================|========|======== 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | pars. 402-441, I.D.R. | | Situation 6, Prob. 7 to | | end of Prob. S.P.I. | | ========================|========|======== 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | pars. 442-494, I.D.R. | | Prob. 8, S.P.I. | | ========================|========|======== 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | pars. 495-536, I.D.R. | | Problem 9, S.P.I. | | ========================|========|======== 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | as per later | | announcement | | | | | | ========================|========|========
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[Footnote K: To include conferences and critique on the ground of exercise conducted.]
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 29 to November 3, 1917_
| Drill | Physical Drill | | | | =======================|==================|==================| Monday, October 29 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Attack Formation | | | [Trench] | | =======================|==================|==================| Tuesday, October 30 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Attack Formation | | | [Trench] | | =======================|==================|==================| Wednesday, October 31 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Attack Formation | | | [Trench] | | =======================|==================|==================| Thursday, November 1 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Attack Formation | | | [Trench] | | =======================|==================|==================| Friday, November 2 | | | =======================|==================|=================== Saturday, November 3 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. =======================|======================================
Bayonet | Signaling | Range Practice [L] | [M] | ==============|===========|================= 1/2 hour | | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | ==============|===========|================= 1/2 hour | | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | ==============|===========|================= 1/2 hour | 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | ==============|===========|================= 1/2 hour | | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | ==============|===========|================= | | ==============|===========|=================
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[Footnote L: Per Bayonet Program.]
[Footnote M: Rifle, pistol, machine gun, estimating distances, etc., as prescribed by Senior Instructor of Musketry Training.]
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 29 to November 3, 1917_--(_Concluded_)
| Field Work | Conferences | | [N] | | ======================|======================|=======================| Monday, October 29 | | 2 hours | | | pars. 495-536, I.D.R. | | | Problem 9, S.P.I. | | | | | | | ======================|======================|=======================| Tuesday, October 30 | | 2 hours | | | Problem 10, S.P.I. | | | Battle Fire Training | | | (lesson scheduled | | | later) | ======================|======================|=======================| Wednesday, October 31 | | 2 hours | | | Problem 11, S.P.I. | | | Battle Fire Training | | | (lesson scheduled | | | later) | ======================|======================|=======================| Thursday, November 1 | | 2 hours | | | Problem 12, S.P.I. | | | Battle Fire Training | | | (lesson scheduled | | | later) | ======================|======================|=======================| Friday, November 2 | Battalions in attack | | | and defense | | | (Field Kit) | | ======================|======================|=======================| Saturday, November 3 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. ======================|===============================================
| | Study | | =========================|========|========= 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 10, S.P.I. | | Battle Fire Training | | (lesson scheduled later) | | =========================|========|========= 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 11, S.P.I. | | Battle Fire Training | | (lesson scheduled later) | | =========================|========|========= 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 12, S.P.I. | | Battle Fire Training | | (lesson scheduled later) | | =========================|========|========= 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 13, S.P.I. | | Battle Fire Training | | (lesson scheduled later) | | =========================|========|========= 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | as per later | | announcement[O] | | =========================|========|=========
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[Footnote N: To include conferences and critique on the ground of exercise conducted.]
[Footnote O: During the week each Battalion will be given 1/2 day's instruction in camouflage under direction Senior Engineer Instructor.]
SCHEDULES.
_November 5th-9th, 1917._
Infantry Drill Regulations, 2 hours. March in full kit, 2-1/2 hours. Signaling, 1/2 hour. Physical drill, 2-1/2 hours, Bayonet, 2-1/2 hours, Machine gun instruction, 7-1/2 hours. Field fortification, 10 hours. Conferences, 10 hours. Study, 10 hours. In the study and conferences the following will be taken up: Manual of Courts-Martial--pp. 305 to end. First Aid. Personal Hygiene. Camp Sanitation.
_November 12th-17th, 1917._
Physical, drill, 2-1/2 hours. Bayonet drill, 2-1/2 hours. Battalion ceremonies, 1-1/2 hours. Battalion march, full kit, 2-1/2 hours. Field fortification and trench warfare, 23 hours. Study and conferences, 10 hours. In the study and conference's the following will be taken up: Trench Warfare. Grenades Gas Attack and Defense. Communication.
_November 19th-23rd, 1917._
Physical, drill, 2-1/2 hours. Bayonet drill, 2-1/2 hours. Infantry Drill Regulations, 2-1/2 hours. Company administration and Army regulations, 40 hours. Ceremonies, parades and reviews, 5 hours.