CAPTAIN:
Directs the fire285; 286
Duties, etc.868; 871
Indicates point on which base squad marches in deployment238
Leads depleted company as platoon209
Leads company as whole in rushes260
Position at alignment218; 302
Post during firings269; 306
Responsible for instruction202
CARE OF:
Clothing1277
Equipment1276
Feet1229
Rifle1321
Shoes1292
Cartridges not to be carried in piece 121 (first)
Cased colors, defined 659
Cat and mouse contest 1089
CAVALRY:
Infantry against591–596
In pursuit494
In withdrawal from action546
Patrols411
CEASE FIRING:
Bugle signal for90
How executed194
Krag rifle705
Center company, defined 298
Center, definition 27
Center of impact 1412
CEREMONIES:
Battalion parade636
Battalion review631
Escorts of—
Funeral640–645
Honor639
The Color637–639
Formation of battalion308
General rules614–616
Mounted enlisted men formed into detachment76
Parades, general rules634; 635
Post of dismounted noncommissioned staff officers77
Reviews, general rules617–630
Ceremonies and drills at attention teach precision, etc. 55 (a)
CHALLENGING ON:
Guard1746
Outpost1103
Chancroid 1466
Change elevation; signal for 92
CHANGE OF DIRECTION:
Battalion317–319
Company219; 223; 224
Partial67
Squad164; 165
Change step, how executed 119
CHARGE, THE:
Additional force for pursuit483
Avoiding too dense a mass481
Battalion commanders signal commanders of line when ready to charge480
Bayonet, confidence in ability to use485
Charging without authority from rear484
Counter attack, preparations to meet487
Fire superiority, what it accomplishes478
Line to be strengthened by prolongations482
Not to be made without sufficient troops481
Premature charges to be avoided484
Psychological moment for charge determined by tactical instinct478
Pursuing fire486
Pursuing troops487
Pursuit, disordered units not to participate in486
Reorganization of charging line487
Reserves give impetus to charge481
Steps to be taken in case of temporary set back488
Steps to be taken if attack is abandoned489
Strength of charging line449
To be made simultaneously480
To be made with approval of commander of attacking line480
When and distance over which charge should be made479
Without fire preparation497
Charge bayonet 144
Charges, preferring 882
Cheerfulness, factor in training 930
Chiggers 1488
Choking, first aid 1489
"Chop-chop" signal 863
Clap 1466
Classes of firing 278–280
Clearness in instruction 922
CLIP FIRE:
How executed192
Krag rifle704
Use280
Clock system of target designation 1446; 1447
Clock system of wind designation 1391
Close on first (fourth) company 320
CLOSE ORDER:
Advantage of formation539
Battalion300; 326
Company210
Double rank, habitual formation70
Firings in269
Necessity for379
Close packs 648
Close range 275
Close ranks 648
Cloth equipment, care 1301
Clothing, care of 1277
Cohesion and order in combat 376
Cold, effect on shooting 1397
COLOR:
Escort of637; 638
Manual of670
Receiving667–669
Regimental saluting622
Saluting in reviews618
With reserve in battle665
See "The Color"
COLOR COMPANY:
Defined663
Receiving the colors668
COLOR GUARD:
Carrying of color661
Composition661
Escorting color to office or quarters of colonel670
Formation and marching662
In battle joins reserve665
Loadings and firings666
Manual of the color670
Manual of arms660
Movements executed666
Post in various formations664
Receiving the color667–669
Remains with color company663
Colors and standards 1575
Column, definition 28
Column half right (left) 67
Columns of companies to form successively to right or left 315
Column of squads, first (fourth) company forward (from close line) 324
Column of squads, first (fourth) company, squads right (from close column) 323
Column of squads, first company, squads right (left) 316
Column of squads, habitual column of route 233; 276
Column of subdivisions, full distance defined 69
Column, rectifying (battalion) 312
Column, right (left) (battalion) 317; 319
Column, right (company) 224
COMBAT EXERCISES:
Definition55 (d)
Effective method of conducting371
Explained1408
To be conducted under assumed tactical situations370
To be followed by brief drill at attention55 (d)
Combat, modern, demands upon infantry 365
Combats offering no chance of valuable results to be avoided 374
Combat patrols to protect flanks of company acting alone 268
Combat practice 1404
COMBAT PRINCIPLES:
Battalion327
Summary550
Combat reconnaissance 403
Combat tactics, general 364
Combined sights 1430
Combined sketching 1892
Commander of the guard 1603
Commanding officer accountable for training 51
Commanding officer, guard duty 1591
COMMANDS:
Battalion and higher commanders repeat commands of superiors88
Battalion largest unit executing movement at command of its commander88
Definition86
Facing troops and avoiding indifference when giving commands89
For guides, repeated by captains at battalion drill301
How given86; 89
Loading and firing179
Of executions87
Preparatory57; 87
Repetition by:
Battalion and higher commanders88
Captains at battalion drill300
Leaders of subdivisions when necessary83
Platoon leaders and platoon drill214
Use in battalion combat328
When used80
Commander's post in fight 383
Commence firing, bugle signal for 90
Communication between firing line and reserve 96
Communicating trenches 1157
Communication, how maintained, etc. 398–402
Communication in fire control and direction 1447 (b)
COMPANY:
Abstract of clothing905
Abstract record of memorandum receipts901
Acting alone267; 268
Arrangement in battalion formation297; 614
Arrangement of men according to height203
Athletic apparatus880
Base329–348
Books and records887–909
Captain, duties etc.868; 871
Center298
Certain movements executed by company and platoons as prescribed in school of the Soldier and the squad208
Close order drill210
Column right (being in column of squads)224
Companies to be consolidated to provide war strength organizations55 (a)
Company attention, from route step or at ease233
Company fund book892
Company return908
Company musicians carry company flags402
Company right219
Complete equipment carried into action382
Completion of task, rejoining command after390
Contentment and harmony877
Correspondence book893
Delinquency record895
Depleted company led as platoon209
Deployment as skirmishers241; 243; 244
Deployment in oblique direction245
Descriptive card of animals898
Descriptive list897
Designation in battalion formation297
Devolution of work and responsibility869
Division into platoons204
Division into squads205
Document file894
Dressing218
Drill202
Duty roster890
Establishing outpost1080
Extended order drill236
Files of orders891
First Sergeant duties873
First sergeant's report when company is formed215
Flags94; 95; 401
Formations in single rank216
Formed in double rank203
Forms of company punishment883
Half right67; 219
Inspection646–649
Inspections, object of88
Instruction. See "Training and instruction"
In support262–266
Largest unit executing extended order55 (b); 328
Library and amusement room879
Lieutenants, duties, etc.870; 871
Lieutenants taking post when company is formed215
Memorandum receipts900
Mess878
Morning report888
Muster655–657
Noncommissioned officers874
Noncommissioned officers confining enlisted men875
Paperwork887
Platoons, assignment206
Platoons, designation205
Property responsibility886; 896
Protection against surprise268
Punishment882
Ration return909
Record of rifles902
Record of size of clothing906
Reduction and resignation of noncommissioned officers876
Retained copies of rolls, etc.899
Rewards and privileges881
Right219
School of210–294
Sick report889
Squads designation205
Statement of clothing charged to enlisted men904
Summary Court records903
Target records907
To be kept closed in on center on firing line354
To dismiss217
To form215–216
Training. See "Training and instruction"
Treatment of soldiers872
Trials by court martial882
Withholding privileges884
Compass, points of 1084
Complaints to captain 1528
COMPLICATED MANEUVERS:
Impracticable365
To be avoided375
Compliments from guards 1782
Compliments not paid on marches 1227
Composition of infantry and other units 1858
Comradeship, factor in training 931
Concealment and dodging, training in 1087
Condiment can, care 1309
Cone of fire or dispersion 1411
Conical wall tent 689
Connecting Files at night 584
Consolidation of organizations to provide war strength 55 (d)
Contentment and harmony in company 877
Contentment, factor in training 931
Cooking individual 1256
Conventional signs 1874
Coöperation between frontal and enveloping attacks 462
Coöperation of subordinates 387
Corduroying 1116
Corporal is squad leader 150
Corporal of the Guard 1666
Correction of errors, staying of execution of movements for 63–64
Correspondence book 893
COUNTER ATTACK:
Battalion363
General principles525–530
Preparations487
Countermining 1211
Countersigns and paroles 1769
Counting, indicating cadence 108
Courage 927
COVER:
Skirmishers take advantage of, on halting240
Use195–199; 420
Training in use of939
Covering fire, rushes made under 349
Cover trenches 1155
Crawling, advance of firing line 261
Cup, care 1310
"Cut off" habitually turned off 218 (third)
Cuts, first aid, 1490
Courtesy. See "Military courtesy"
D
Daily sick report 889
Datum plane 1883
Decreasing intervals 247
DEFENSE:
Action when target disappears294
Active defense527
Battalion on357
Counter attack:
Communicating and cover trenches head cover, etc., construction505
Cover, utilization504
Importance of counter-attack527
Manner of making529
Minor530
Post of troops528
Delaying action:
Important considerations531
Purposes of support and reserve532
Thin firing line to be used532
Value of artillery533
Deployment:
Advance posts and other dispersion to be avoided520
Assignment of front to units516
Battalions to be kept intact518
Dead space to be covered by adjoining section or machine guns519
Density509; 510
Division of positions into sections517
Fire alone unable to stop attack; use of bayonet522
Night attack, steps to be taken if expected523
Position not to be fully occupied until infantry attack begins521
Reserve, detaching part of, to protect opposite flank515
Reserve posts513; 514
Sections, divisions of positions into517
Size of units occupying sections518
Short range fire and bayonet in night attack524
Strength in rear to be increased when change from defensive to offensive is contemplated511
Supports, post and cover512
Dummy trenches506
Field works:
Construction504
Location, extent, garrison, etc.507
Machine guns556; 566
Obstacles, construction504
Opening fire360; 418
Passive525
Position and intrenchments503–508
Requisites of defensive position503
Trenches, outlining trace in combat exercises508
Defilade 1420
Deflection 1384
Deflection and elevation connection drills 1383
Deliberate intrenchments 1147
Delinquency record 895