The Infantry Soldier's Handbook: The Classic World War I Training Manual. This item is unavailable.The Infantry Soldier's Handbook: The Classic World War I Training Manual

Originally published during the First World War as a reference guide for soldiers, this handy volume explains each and every aspect of the American infantryman's responsibilities in an easy-to-understand manner. From bugle signals and rules for guarding prisoners to conditioning exercises to rifle inspection, readers can see how much infantry service and protocol has changed over the last eighty years, and how much has, remarkably, remained the same.Learn the ins-and-outs of-- infantry drill regulations-- rifle firing-- tent pitching-- military discipline and courtesy-- guard duty-- bayonet training-- physical training-- company inspection-- uniform and equipment-- laws and regulations

This reprint of the original 1917 manual discusses various aspects of the infantry soldier's duties and responsibilities. Waldron, who was the assistant director of the Army War College Course from 1911-1912, provides instructions for pitching a tent, firing a rifle, and individual cooking. Other topics include, for example, bayonet training, drill