From The Training of an Infantry Company, this field manual presents practical drills for soldiers and officers.
It covers marching, formations, night operations, entrenching, and search work, all framed around real-world training routines.
The book is structured to help readers understand how a company practices movement, communicates under fire, and adapts to changing battle conditions. It emphasizes discipline, clear orders, and the need for steady leadership to keep touch with the unit.
- How to form and move the company in different formations and keep a uniform pace.
- Techniques for night movement, stealth, and assault while maintaining control.
- Methods for entrenching at night and coordinating with platoons and sections.
- Procedures for staying in touch with the halted column, and for searches and touch work.
Ideal for readers interested in military training, drill procedures, and historical infantry practices.