The Plattsburg Manual Part 49

CHAFING

Treatment: Keep parts dry, use talc.u.m powders and keep parts separated by a layer of absorbent cotton.

EXTINGUIs.h.i.+NG BURNING CLOTHES

Treatment: Lie down on the floor and roll up as tightly as possible in a rug blanket, etc., leaving only the head out. If nothing can be obtained in which to wrap yourself, lie down and roll over slowly and at the same time beat out the fire with your hands. Flames shoot upward.

In order to get them away from the head, lie down. Don't run, it only fans the flames.

If another person's clothing catches fire, throw him to the ground and smother the fire as just described.

GAS

Most of the gas used on the battlefield today is deadly. When a gas sh.e.l.l explodes there are two kinds of men: Quick men and Dead men.

The quick men put on their gas masks, which contain chemicals that neutralize the poisonous air.

Treatment: When a man is slightly ga.s.sed don't allow him to move around or to remove his mask. Have him lie down and rest. Loosen his clothes around his neck and chest so he can breathe freely. Keep him warm. When the gas has been removed from the trench, take off his mask and give spirits of ammonia.

APPENDIX

TABLES OF ORGANIZATION

(For Reference Only)

INFANTRY COMPANY

Commissioned Officers

Captain. 1 1st Lieutenant. 1 2nd Lieutenant. 1 -- Total 3

Enlisted Strength

1st Sergeant. 1 Mess Sergeant. 1 Supply Sergeant. 1 Sergeants. 8 Corporals. 17 Cooks. 3 Buglers. 2 Mechanics. 2 Privates, 1st cla.s.s. 28 Privates. 87 --- Total 150

INFANTRY BATTALION

Four companies of infantry. (There are three battalions in a regiment of infantry.)

INFANTRY DRILL REGULATIONS, 1911

FOR USE WITH THE

UNITED STATES RIFLE, MODEL, 1917 (ENFIELD)

For troops armed with the United States rifle, Model 1917 (Enfield), the alternative paragraphs published herewith will govern.

By order of the Security of War:

HUGH L. SCOTT, Major General, Chief of Staff.

Official: H. P. McCAIN, The Adjutant General.

The following rules govern the carrying of the piece

First. The piece is not carried with cartridges in either the chamber or the magazine except when specially odered. When so loaded, or supposed to be loaded, it is habitually carried locked; that is, with the safety lock turned to the "Safe." At all other times it is carried unlocked, with the trigger pulled.

Second. Whenever troops are formed under arms, pieces are immediately inspected at the commands: 1. INSPECTION, 2. ARMS, 3. ORDER (Right shoulder, port), 4. ARMS.

A similar inspection is made immediately before dismissal.

If cartridges are found in the chamber or magazine they are removed and placed in the belt.

Third. The bayonet is not fixed except in bayonet exercise, on guard, or for combat.

Fourth. Fall in is executed with the piece at order arms. Fall out, rest, and at ease are executed as without arms. On resuming attention the position of order arms is taken.

Fifth. If at the order, unless otherwise prescribed, the piece is brought to the right shoulder at the command MARCH, the three motions corresponding with the first three steps. Movements may be executed at the trail by prefacing the preparatory command with the words at trail; as 1. AT TRAIL, FORWARD, 2. MARCH. The trail is taken at the command MARCH.

When the facings, alignments, open and close ranks, taking interval or distance, and a.s.semblings are executed from the order, raise the piece to the trail while in motion and resume the order on halting.

Sixth. The piece is brought to the order on halting. The execution of the order begins when the halt is completed.

Seventh. A disengaged hand in double time is held as when without arms.

Being at order arms: 1. UNFIX, 2. BAYONET.