The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-10
ARMY AND NAVY
Continued from mage nine.l

cracks and other hoof ailments"
This is timely suggestion and
could be taken home to every army
post. 1t is a proverbial fact, how
ever, that no horses and mules re-
ceive better care and good attention
than while serving under the flag Of
Old Glory. In the cavalry and field
artillery regiments the horses are so
well trained and comfortably taken
care Of that they become almost hui
man in their intelligence and compan-
ionship.
Plans For Instructions.
Colonel Francis W. Mansfield, Sec
ond Infantry, commanding the brigade
post of the Leilehua reservation sub
mitted outlines of scheme of instruc-
ton for troops in his command. These
well laid plans have been sent to the
Adjutant General of the Western Div
ision at San Francisco for his informa-
ton and approval
For the Squadron Of the First Field
Artillery stationed at Schofeld Bar
racks, Colonel Mansfield suggests that
the field manuevers beginning in
April commence with instruction of
cannoners and maneuvering of unites
mounted and dismounted, as prescrib-
edin Field Artillery Drill Regulations,
Instruction of scouts, agents and sig
nal details.
These subjects will be the whole
| months duty.
For May comes pistol and sub
4 caliber practice, practice marches, in.
Guiding camping, reconnaissance, selec-
ton and occupation of positions, study
of instruction orders( etc.
June will find the Field Artillery on
the ROAD and position sketching; ter
rain; nisht operations; practical solu-
ton of tactical problems; Sub-calibe.
practice.
From the first to the fifteenth OF
July, night marches and occupation OF
positions, camping and individual cook
ing; practical marches over difficult
passes.
Supplemental schemes for the re-
maindef Of the year are being p1cpar.
d for consideration since the arrival OF
Batteries D. and E.
The regiment of the Fifth Cavalry
ct Schofield Barracks engaged in range
and field target practice for April, May
- and June. July found the Fifth Horse
under troop commanders, with super
/ vision of regimental and squadro.
commanders; scouting and patroIling
marches in advance and retreat; lead
ing of advance and rear guards, out
posts, attack and defense of conveys
sketching of roads and areas, maxim.
reports, individual field cooking, pass
ing of obstacles, swimming horses
practice marches, camping and an,
ether drills or exercises that may b,
desired and that are calculated Il
- instruct and prepare the soldiers TO
his duties in war.
II During this month the Fifth Hors
u will repeat the program selected TO
last months work with such tests a
may from time to time be applied b
regimental and squadron command
ers.
Next month Colonel WILDER f. Wild
s. er's troops of cavalry will under squad
ron commanders and his own super
vision cover the same subject as wer
Dracticed in July, and, in addition, il
% Guiding attack and defense of selecte
positions; recontres; night operations
drafting of field orders, and such test
e as may be applied by regimental com
manders. In October the commandin
IS officer of the Fifth Cavalry will TAX
~ personal command and accompany hi
troops, covering all the subjects tina
were gone over in September's plans
With November begins more of tn
post and reservation duties. Gymnas
OF tics, outdoor athletics, swordsmanshil
mounted and dismounted signalling
r. first aid; equitation and horse train
ing. Close and extended order, dri
/. in school of soldier and troop; col
struction of field entertainments, an
r. such other exercises and tests as ar
necessary.
December will cover the same mar
euyers, emitting entertainments, wit
four squadron exercises during tn
~ month, January will be a repetitio
of the previous month, with one reg
a. mental exercise, and practice in leaV
ing the post properly equipped fl
field service. February will find tn