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100 1 _aWaldron, William H.
_q(William Henry),
_d1877-1947
245 1 0 _aElements of Trench Warfare: Bayonet Training
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-12-02
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Elements of Trench Warfare: Bayonet Training" by William H. Waldron is a military manual focused on the practical aspects of trench warfare, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a guide for soldiers preparing for combat, providing instructions on various elements of trench organization, tactics, and combat training, particularly emphasizing bayonet training. Its primary objective is to equip soldiers with the essential knowledge to effectively engage in the conditions of World War I trench warfare. The opening of the book introduces the context and purpose of the manual, targeting soldiers who will face the realities of trench combat. The author emphasizes that the book is designed for practical use, ensuring the soldier can easily carry it into the field and refer to it as needed. It outlines the organization of a trench section, highlighting the various components such as wire entanglements, listening posts, machine-gun positions, and communication trenches. Waldron stresses the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of these elements for effective military strategy, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive guide on trench structure and defense mechanisms before transitioning into specific combat training, including bayonet techniques and tactical applications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBayonets
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58396
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