Manual of Visual Signaling of the U. S. Signal Corps (Classic Reprint)

United States Army Signal Corps

ISBN 10: 0259989940 / ISBN 13: 9780259989943

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. Delve into the captivating realm of early 20th-century military communication with this comprehensive guide to visual signaling techniques employed by the U.S. Signal Corps. The author meticulously details the methods and technologies used for transmitting information across battlefields and challenging terrains, where traditional means of communication falter. This book unveils the significance of visual signaling in a historical context marked by rapid advancements in electrical communication. Despite the rise of the telegraph and telephone, the author underscores the enduring relevance of visual signaling during times of war and in scenarios where wires cannot be laid or secrecy is paramount. Explore the intricacies of various signaling apparatus, including the iconic flag system, the powerful heliograph, and innovative night signaling tools such as lanterns and searchlights. The author provides clear instructions on operating these devices, selecting optimal locations for signal stations, and ensuring message clarity and accuracy. Beyond technical instructions, this book delves into the strategic and tactical considerations that underpin effective visual signaling. Learn how to establish lines of communication, overcome challenging environmental conditions, and maintain secrecy in the face of enemy observation. The insights offered in this book illuminate the indispensable role visual signaling played in military operations during the early 20th century, showcasing its enduring value as a vital means of communication on the battlefield. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Manual of Visual Signaling of the U. S. Signal Corps (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0259989940
• ISBN 13: 9780259989943
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Excerpt from Manual of Visual Signaling of the U. S. Signal Corps

So it may be said that visual signals are either tran sient or permanent - transient when each signal disap~ pears as soon as made; permanent when the signal remains for a time in view, as when flags are kept hoisted to be read, or a symbol is retained in a certain position. All systems of signals are based upon the principle that having a certain number of elementary signals, each in some way distinguishable from the other, they are made to appear singly or together in all possible arrangements and combinations necessary to form other signals.

It may be necessary to know the number of signals that can be made with any given number of available elementary signals where the elementary signal is used only once in each display or where it may be used repeatedly up to the given number of places in the signal which it is desired to display. Under these conditions the possible number of different signals may be determined from the rules for the equation of arrangements.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.