Milford chronicle., 1911-10-13
LIEUT.. HUNT, U. S. A.,
WITH DELAWARE MILITIA

Lieutenant Elvid Hunt. of the
United States Infantry, who has been
assigned to duty as inspector-instruc-
tor with the Organized Militia of
Delaware by the War Department
upon the request of Governor Penne-
will, is now quartered at the State
Arsenal, at Twelfth and Orange
Streets, Wilmington, and giving his
attention to the development OF the
First Delaware Regiment.
Fresh from a special course Of in
structions in field work in Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, Lieutenant
Hunt will put the Delaware soldiers
through all the PAGES in field work,
and tactical formations and practical
evolutiOns. Lieutenant Hunt also
led his command in craftsmanship.
The Organized Militia of Delaware
has taken up the work of drill and
instruction for the winter season
with much enthusiasm under Lieu
tenant Hunts observation. The
winters work is preparatory to and
will culminate in the field tests and
inspections at the annual encamp-
ment of next July. The spirit which
will dominate the work is expressed
in the introduction Of the new drill
regulations issued this week by the
War Department: The excellence
of an organization is judged by its
field efficiency" and with this de-
sired field efficiency in mind sys-
tenn of drill and instruction will be
followed by the companies of the
Organized Militia of Delaware, which |
will aim to develop:
a. Good health and physique in |
the men.
b. Leadership ability in the non
commissioned officers.
c. Ability to deploy expeditions
Iy from any formation in the organi-
lations.
d. Good craftsmanship by every
man ip the regiment.
e. Efficient control and direction
If fire of the organizations by their
officers.
In the above the Department OF
Rifle Practice will play an important
part in directing the winter gallery
md spring rifle practice.
The officers will each week hold
conferences directed by regular army
The table and the walls
# the officers conference room in
he Armory hold large maps and
lpOn these, with the aid of different
.Olored pins to indicate opposing
Orces, every conceivable situation
hat might confront troops in the !
ield will be discussed under condi- / j
ions as realistic as can be stated and {
,lans and orders for marches, attack.
.efense, etc, will be made. The
7inter's work will also comprise a
borough study of the new drill reg
lations. Lieutenant Hunt will visit =
regular intervals those companies :
tationed outside of Wilmington for {
be purpose Of directing instruction.
Another regular officer on duty
nth Lietenant Hunt is Lieutenant ?
olonel H. G. Cavanaugb, who has t.
cen on duty here for several years. q
The following is the sample of one J
I the problems which will be pre-
,ntsd and explained by Lieutenant a
Lunt: ="
"Map Problem No. l, Antietam t.
lap. The 1st Battalion, 1st Infan- n
v, (blue) goes into camp at A at )
m. September 8. Orders require =
to Join its regiment at Mercersville AZ
8 a. M, September 8. The in
abitants of the country are hostile, K
ut no armed red forces are known ="
} be in the vicinity. =
Required l. Mission of Major
A."
=. OAuoAS gwen ny mdJOE n NJ
etween Z p. m, September 8, and y
a. m, September 9. Al
"3. Position Of all parts of march .
g column, including trains when Y
cad of main body is one mile be-
md Sharpsburg. MARK on trac- :
g paper)." y
That the officers of the Organized
ilitia are pleased with the assign
ent of Lieutenant Hunt is putting
mildly. In all probability he will
ke an active part in instruction on
e rifle range in an effort to raise -
craftsmanship standard, in which v
e First Delaware has been very
gh considering the small number -.
men in the raoir,aanf 10 dro N, from, 81