Evening journal., 1910-05-16
INSTRUCTION FOR
STATE SOLDIERS
0. M. D. Will Learn Art Of
War in Three Days Sum-
mer Camp

Adjutant General /. Pusey Wicker
sham. by command OF Governor Pen-
newill, commanding the Organized
Militia of Delaware, today issued the
following order covering the program
Tor the camp of instruction for infan-
try officers and men Of the state regi-
ment beginning Monday, June 6 and
ending Thursday June Q.
state of Delaware, Adjutant Gener-
ais office. Wilmington
Special orders No. 4:
The following program for the camp
OF instruction for infantry officers OF
the Organized Militia of this state. ap-
proved by the Commanding General,
Department Of the East. is hereby
published for the information and
guidance of all concerned.
Monday, June 6.
500 a. m. Map reading. Conven-
tional signs, scales, orlentaton, visi-
bility, slopes, undulations. etc. To be
given first theoretically I'm camp then
practically on the ground, comparing
the map with the ground represented.
11.O0 a. m. Camp police and sani-
tation: Water, drainage. disposition
Of kitchen slops and refuse, flies, care
OF sinks, etc.
i,30 p. m. Patrolling: Officers beisas
organized into patrols and their move
ments directed by the Instructors.
Messages 20 be, w'ittsn out and de-
livered TO the Instructor in charge
~ Inspection under arms
followed by a short talk on what to
look for and how 10 do Il systemati-
cally
500 D. m Practical talk on feeld
orders, marches. advance guards, rear
guards and outposts In explanation and
Interpretation OF the manuals. March
ing shoes, socks, care Of the feet, and
carriage OF equipment.
Tuesday, June 7.
1.SO a. m. Tactical walk: A march, ad-
vance guard. read guard, patrolling, or
ders and messages.
100 a. m. The ration and its prepara-
ton: Selection OF components. verlhoa-
ton OF issues. savings, supervision OF
kitchens. and inspection OF meals kitchen
expedients and management
l.So p IN. Tactical walk: Outposts. pa
trolling, orders. messages and sketches
500 .. m. Inspection under arms. fol.
lowed by a short talk on tho rile-its os-
sental parts, care. cleaning and inspec.
ton.
and practical talks on infantry In attack
and defense-the company, battalion and
regiment.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE s.
100 a. m. Tactical waik-Infantry in de.
fense; Information and orders; selection
OF position. location OF firing line. support.
and reserves; location and construction
Of trenches; clearing a field OF fire. OBJ
90 20 ,F4
struction OF obstacles: protection OF
TANKS: extent OF position and communf
cations; water supply; replenishing am.
munition; removing the wounded: re-en,
forcing the firing line; fire control; coun.
ter attack, line Of retreat
1880 D. m. Tactical walk-Infantry In at.
tack:
Reconnaissance OF position plan Of bat.
/, lie and orders for the attack; deploy.
henis; location OF firing line. supports
reserve and regimental aid station at same
phase OF the action reinforcing tho fir.
ing line; tho wounded; replenishing am.
munition; time of opening fire and volume
} fire. pursuit or withdrawal.
10 p. m. Inspection under arms. follow.
a short talk. in review. on the rife
7NNhttai loAAet Nodts NlNdN4Nb ana III
lon.
p. m. Conference on days work
tcal talks:
What field desk should contain foI
erylce.
camping-Selection Of Site desig
N OF places 70 obtain drinking water
er animals. battle. wash clothes; tenn
AIRY rears; adapting the form Of tn,
mp TO the ground drainage direction o.
evailing winds; location, construction
g z8Fd care Of permanent rears: disposal o
ltchen slops and refuse; flies. DANCE
trom, breeding places. disposal Of hors
manure.
n Left open to be made out in camp b
u the Senior Instructor after consultation
4 with the instructors and officers OF tn
Organized Militia.