Chapter 1: Schedules

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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., August 27 to September 1, 1917_

Organization. | | |
Issue of Equipment. | | Drill |
Organization of | Drill | Physical |
Barracks | I.D.R. | M.P.T. |
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| | |
Monday, Aug. 27 | | |
7.00-12.00 a.m. | | |
1.30-4.30 p.m. | | |
| | |
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Tuesday, Aug. 28 | Without arms | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| 7.00-8.00 a.m. | pgs. 1-30 |
| pars 48-73 | |
| --------------- | |
| 8.30-10.30 a.m. | |
| pars. 101-132 | |
| | |
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| With arms | |
| 7.00-8.00 a.m. | |
| pars 48-100 | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
Wednesday, Aug. 29 | --------------- | pgs. 1-33 |
| 8.30-10.30 a.m. | |
| par. 101-132 | |
| | |
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| 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| par. 48-100 | pgs. 1-36 |
| | |
Thursday, Aug. 30 | 8.30-9.30 a.m. | |
| pars. 101-132 | |
| | |
| 9.30-10.30 a.m. | |
| pars. 159-198 | |
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| 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| par. 48-100 | pgs. 1-39 |
| | |
Friday, Aug. 31 | 8.30-9.30 a.m. | |
| pars. 101-132 | |
| | |
| 9.30-10.30 a.m. | |
| pars. 159-198 | |
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Saturday, Sept. 1. | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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| Musketry | |
Practice | Training | |
March | S.A.F.M. | Study | Conferences
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| | 7.00-9.00 p.m. |
| | par. 1-21 |
| | par. 48-73- |
| | 101-132 |
| | I.D.R. |
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| | 1.30-3.30 p.m. |
| | par. 1-21 |
| | S.A.F.M. | 2.30-4.30 p.m.
| | | Care of arms and
| | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | equipment
| | par. 74-100 |
| | I.D.R. |
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| | 2.30-3.30 p.m. |
| | par. 1-31 |
Without arms | 1.30-2.30 p.m. | S.A.F.M. | 3.30-4.30 p.m.
10.45-11.45 a.m. | par. 1-21 | -------------- | Assembling and
| | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | adjusting pack
| | par. 159-198 |
| | I.D.R. |
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| | |
| | |
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10.45-11.45 a.m. | 1.30-2.30 p.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | 2.30-4.30 p.m.
With arms | par. 1-31 | par. 159-198 | Assembling and
| | I.D.R. | adjusting pack
| | |
| | |
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With arms and | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | 3.30-4.30 p.m.
light pack | 1.30-3.30 p.m. | par. 199-257- | Military
10.45-11.45 a.m. | par. 1-31 | 758-765 | Courtesy
| | I.D.R. |
| | |
| | |
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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 3 to September 8, 1917_

| | Drill |
| Drill | Physical |
| I.D.R. | M.P.T. |
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Monday, Sept. 3 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. |
| pars. 101-158 | pgs. 1-42 |
| 159-193 | |
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Tuesday, Sept. 4 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. |
| pars. 48-100 | pgs. 1-45 |
| 158-198 | |
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Wednesday, Sept. 5 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. |
| pars. 101-158 | pgs. 1-48 |
| 158-198 | |
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Thursday, Sept. 6 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.30 p.m. |
| pars. 48-100 | pgs. 1-52 |
| 159-198 | |
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Friday, Sept. 7 | 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. |
| pars. 101-158 | pgs. 1-55 |
| 159-198 | |
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Saturday, Sept. 8 | As prescribed by Senior Instructor.
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Musketry | | Companies Training | Semaphore | Practice March S.A.F.M. | Signalling | Full Kit =================|==================|================= 8.45-9.45 a.m. | | par. 1-31 | 9.45-10.45 a.m. | | | =================|==================|================= 10.00-11.00 a.m. | | par. 1-31 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | 8.45-9.45 a.m. | | =================|==================|================= 8.45-9.45 p.m. | | par. 1-31 | 9.45-10.15 a.m. | | | =================|==================|================= 10.30-11.30 a.m. | | par. 1-31 | | 8.45-10.15 a.m. | | =================|==================|================= 8.45-9.45 a.m. | | par. 1-31 | 9.45-10.15 a.m. | | | =================|==================|=================

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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 3 to September 8, 1917_--(_Concluded_)

| Grenade Instruction [A] | Bayonet Drill |
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| | 4.00-4.30 p.m. |
| | Lesson 1 |
Monday, Sept. 3 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | Notes on |
| | Bayonet Training |
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| | 4.00-4.30 p.m. |
| | Lessons 1 and 2 |
Tuesday, Sept. 4 | 11.30-12.00 m. | Notes on |
| | Bayonet Training |
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| | 4.00-4.30 p.m. |
| | Lessons 1 and 3 |
Wednesday, Sept. 5 | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | Notes on |
| | Bayonet Training |
| | |
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| | 4.00-4.30 p.m. |
| | Lessons 1 and 4 |
Thursday, Sept. 6 | 11.30-12.00 m. | Notes on |
| | Bayonet Training |
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| | 4.00-4.30 p.m. |
| | Lessons 1 and 5 |
Friday, Sept. 7 | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | Notes on |
| | Bayonet Training |
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Saturday, Sept. 8 | As prescribed by Senior Instructor.
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Voice Culture | Conferences | Study
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| | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
| 1.30-3.30 p.m. | pars. 1-158 I.D.R
11.30-12.00 m. | par. 1-100 I.D.R. | pgs. 7-46
| pgs. 7-46 M.G.D. | M.G.D.
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| | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
| 1.30-3.30 p.m. | par. 159-174 I.D.R.
| pars. 101-158 I.D.R. | pgs. 47-88
| pgs. 7-88 M.G.D. | M.G.D.
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| Physical Exam. | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
| 1.30-3.30 p.m. | par. 175-198 I.D.R.
11.00-12.00 m. | pars. 159-174 | part III--U.S.
| part 5, 6, 10, 19 | Signal Book
| U.S.S.B. |
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| | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
| 1.30-3.30 p.m. | par. 792-798 I.D.R.
| pars. 175-198, 1-61 | par. 1-61
| S.A.F.M. | S.A.F.M.
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| 1.30-3.30 p.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m.
11.00-12.00 m. | pars. 792-798 I.D.R. | par. 199-220 1-61
| 1-61 S.A.F.M. | S.A.F.M.
| |
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[Footnote A: As prescribed by Senior Grenade Instructor.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 10 to September 15, 1917_

| | |
| Drill | Musketry Training |
| I.D.R. | S.A.F.M. |
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| 7.00-7.30 a.m. | |
| pars. 133-150 | 8.30-9.30 a.m. |
| ------------------ | pars. 35-43 |
Monday, Sept. 10 | 7.30-8.00 a.m. | Sight setting |
| pars. 123-127 | and loadings |
| ------------------ | |
| 8.00-8.30 a.m. | |
| pars. 159-198 | |
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| | 9.30-10.30 a.m. |
| | pars. 35-51 |
Tuesday, Sept. 11 | Same as for Monday | Sight setting |
| | and loadings |
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Wednesday, Sept. 12 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.30-9.30 p.m. |
| pars. 199-211 | pars. 35-57 |
| ------------------ | Sight setting |
| 8.00-8.30 a.m. | and loadings |
| pars. 159-198 | |
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| 7.00-8.00 a.m. | |
Thursday, Sept. 13 | pars. 199-224 | 10.00-11.00 a.m. |
| ------------------ | pars. 35-60 |
| 8.00-8.30 a.m. | Sight setting |
| pars. 159-198 | and loadings |
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| 7.00-8.30 a.m. | 8.30-9.30 a.m. |
Friday, Sept. 14 | pars. 159-224 | pars. 35-61 |
| | Sight setting |
| | and loadings |
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Saturday, Sept. 15 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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First Aid Manual, | Signaling | N.C.O's and | Morse Code | Practice March Privates | (wig wag) | Full Kit ====================|====================|================== | | | | 9.30-10.30 a.m. | | Wounds | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | pgs. 286-288 | | | | | | | | ====================|====================|================== | | | | | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | 8.30-9.30 a.m. | | ====================|====================|================== | | 9.30-10.30 a.m. | | Fractures | 10.30-11.00 a.m. | pgs. 288-290 | | | | ====================|====================|================== | | | | | | 8.30-10.00 a.m. | | | | ====================|====================|================== 9.30-10.00 a.m. | | Resuscitation | 10.00-11.00 a.m. | pgs. 290-296 | | | | ====================|====================|==================

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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 10 to September 15, 1917_--(_Concluded_)

| Grenade Instruction | Drill, Physical |
| [B] | M.P.T. |
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| | |
| | 3.30-4.00 p.m. |
Monday, Sept. 10 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | pgs. 1-58 |
| | pgs. 133-134 |
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| | |
| | 3.30-4.00 p.m. |
Tuesday, Sept. 11 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | pgs. 1-61 |
| | pgs. 133-134 |
| | |
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Wednesday, Sept. 12 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | 3.30-4.00 p.m. |
| | pgs. 1-64 |
| | pgs. 133-134 |
| | |
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| | |
| | |
| | 3.30-4.00 p.m. |
Thursday, Sept. 13 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | pgs. 1-67 |
| | pgs. 133-134 |
| | |
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| | |
| | |
| | 3.30-4.00 p.m. |
Friday, Sept. 14 | 11.00-11.30 a.m. | pgs. 1-70 |
| | pgs. 133-134 |
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Saturday, Sept. 15 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Bayonet Drill | Conference | Study
| |
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| 1.30-2.30 p.m. | Mon. | 7.00-8.00 p.m.
| pars. 123-127, | | pars. 123-127,
| 199-223 I.D.R. | | 199-223 I.D.R.
4.00-4.30 p.m. | -------------------- | | ------------------
| 2.30-3.30 p.m. | | 8.00-9.00 p.m.
| pars. 32-61 S.A.F.M. | | pars. 32-61 S.A.F.M.
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| | | 7.00-8.00 p.m.
| 1.30-3.30 p.m. | | pars. 225-248 I.D.R.
4.00-4.30 p.m. | pars. 225-248 I.D.R. | | --------------------
| pgs. 5-11 | | 8.00-9.00 p.m.
| Notes on | | pgs. 5-11
| Bayonet Training | | Notes on
| | | Bayonet Training
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| 1.30-3.30 p.m. | Tues.| 7.00-9.00 p.m.
| pars. 249-257 I.D.R. | | pars. 249-257 I.D.R.
4.00-4.30 p.m. | pgs. 12-19 | | pgs. 12-19
| Notes on | | Notes on
| Bayonet Training | | Bayonet Training
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| 1.30-2.30 p.m. | Wed. | 7.00-8.00 p.m.
| Patrolling, messages,| | Patrolling, messages,
| orders, etc. | | orders, etc.
4.00-4.30 p.m. | pgs. 12-24 F.S.R. | | pgs. 12-24 F.S.R.
| -------------------- | | --------------------
| 2.30-3.30 p.m. | | 8.00-9.00 p.m.
| Notes on | | Notes on
| Grenade Warfare | | Grenade Warfare
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| 1.30-2.30 p.m. |Thurs.| 7.00-8.00 p.m.
| Advance and | | Advance and
| Rear Guards | | Rear Guards
| pgs. 25-34 F.S.R. | | pgs. 25-24 F.S.R.
4.00-4.30 p.m. | -------------------- | | --------------------
| 2.30-3.30 p.m. | | 8.00-9.00 p.m.
| Training & | | Training &
| Employment of | | Employment of
| Bombers | | Bombers
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[Footnote B: As prescribed by Senior Grenade Instructor.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., September 17 to September 22, 1917_

| Drill, I.D.R. | Musketry Training |
| | S.A.F.M. |
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| | |
| | |
Monday, Sept. 17 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-61 |
| close order only | |
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| | |
Tuesday, Sept. 18 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-61 |
| close order only | |
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| | |
Wednesday, Sept. 19 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-61 |
| close order only | |
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| | |
Thursday, Sept. 20 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-70 |
| close order only | |
| | |
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Friday, Sept. 21 | 7.00-8.00 a.m. | 8.00-8.30 a.m. |
| pars. 48-198 | pars. 32-70 |
| close order only | |
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Saturday, Sept. 22 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Drill, Physical | Sketching | Study M.P.T. | [C] | ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-73, 133-134 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | pgs. 20-34 | | Notes on Bayonet | | Training | | pars. 232-257, I.D.R. | | pars. 258-276, I.D.R. ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-76, 133-134 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | Outposts | | pgs. 35-42, F.S.R. | | pars. 277-289, I.D.R. ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-79, 133-184 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | Orders | | pgs. 43-50, F.S.R. | | pars. 290-326, I.D.R. ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11.30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-82, 133-132 | 1.30-4:30 p.m. | Marches | | pgs. 51-65, F.S.R. | | pars. 1-9, 14-18, | | E.F.M. ===================|=================|====================== 8.30-9.00 a.m. | 9.00-11:30 a.m. | 7.00-9.00 p.m. pgs. 1-85, 133-134 | 1.30-4.30 p.m. | pars. 37-42, 61-72, | | 101-109, E.F.M. ============================================================

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[Footnote C: As prescribed by Senior Instructor in Sketching.]

_September 24-29, 1917_. CONSTRUCTION OF TRENCHES.

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 1 to October 6, 1917._

Bayonet | Range Practice | Signalling [D] | [E] | ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | 1 hour | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | Semaphore and | | Wigwag ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | 1 hour | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | Semaphore and | | Wigwag ==========|==================|================= 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | ===============================================

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[Footnote D: Per Bayonet Program.]

[Footnote E: Per schedule Senior Instructor Musketry Training.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 1 to October 6, 1917_--(_Concluded_)

| Field Work | Pistol |
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Monday, Oct. 1 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| Patrolling | Nomenclature |
| | 1/2 hour |
| | Manual |
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Tuesday, Oct. 2 | | Same as for Monday |
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Wednesday, Oct. 3 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| Patrolling | Manual |
| | 1/2 hour |
| | Position and Aiming |
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Thursday, Oct. 4 | | Same as for Wednesday |
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Friday, Oct. 5 | 1 hour | Same as for Wednesday |
| Patrolling | |
| | |
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Saturday, Oct. 6 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Conference | Study | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 258-274, I.D.R. | pars. 263-285, I.D.R. | Prob. 1 to Situation 3. | Problem 1, S.P.I. | S.P.I. | | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 275-285, I.D.R. | pars. 286-304, I.D.R. | Situation 3, Prob. 1, to | Problem 2, S.P.I. | end of Problem, S.P.I. | | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 286-304, I.D.R. | pars. 305-326, I.D.R. | Problem 2, S.P.I. | Problem 3 to Situation 4 | | S.P.I. | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 305-326, I.D.R. | pars. 327-349, I.D.R. | Prob. 3 to Situation 4, | Situation 4, Problem 3 to | S.P.I. | end of Problem, S.P.I. | ==========================|===========================|======= 2 hours | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | pars. 327-349, I.D.R. | Per later | Situation 4, Prob. 3, to | announcement | end of Problem, S.P.I. | | ==========================|===========================|=======

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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 8 to October 13, 1917_.

| Drill, I.D.R. | Physical Drill |
| | M.P.T. |
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Monday, October 8 | 1 hour | |
| pars. 48-289 | |
| 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 |
| 199-224 | |
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Tuesday, October 9 | 1 hour | |
| pars. 48-289 | |
| 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 |
| 199-224 | |
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Wednesday, October 10 | 1/2 hour | |
| pars. 48-289 | |
| 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 |
| 199-224 | |
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Thursday, October 11 | 1 hour | |
| pars. 48-289 | |
| 1 hour | 1/2 hour |
| pars. 123-158 | pgs. 17-93, 133-142 |
| 199-224 | |
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Friday, October 12 | | |
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Saturday, October 13 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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Bayonet | Range Practice | Signaling
[F] | [G] |
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1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
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1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
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| |
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1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. | 1/2 hour
| |
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| |
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1/2 hour | 7-30-11.30 a.m. |
| 1.15-4.15 p.m. |
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[Footnote F: Per Bayonet Program.]

[Footnote G: Rifle, pistol, machine gun, estimating distances, etc., as prescribed by Senior Instructor Musketry Training.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 8 to October 13, 1917_--(_Concluded_)

| Field Work | |
| (Company) [H] | Conferences |
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Monday, October 8 | | 2 hours |
| | Prob. 4 to Situation 5 |
| | exclusive, S.P.I. |
| | pars. 596-622, I.D.R. |
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Tuesday, October 9 | | 2 hours |
| | Situation 5, Prob. 4 to |
| | end of Problem, S.P.I. |
| | pars. 623-660, I.D.R. |
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Wednesday, October 10 | | 2 hours |
| | Problem 5, S.P.I. |
| | pars. 661-677, I.D.R. |
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Thursday, October 11 | | 2 hours |
| | Problem 6, S.P.I. |
| | pars. 678-707, I.D.R. |
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Friday, October 12 | 7.00-11.30 a.m. | |
| 1.30-4.30 p.m. | |
| Advance and rear | |
| guards, outposts, | |
| patroling, messages | |
| and orders | |
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Saturday, October 13 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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| | Study | | =======================|=======|======= 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 4, S.P.I | | pars. 596-660, I.D.R. | | | | =======================|=======|======= 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 5, S.P.I. | | pars. 661-677, I.D.R. | | | | =======================|=======|======= 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 6, S.P.I. | | pars. 678-707, I.D.R. | | =======================|=======|======= 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | Problem 7 to | | Situation 5, exclusive | | pars. 350-370, I.D.R. | | =======================|=======|======= | | | | 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | as per later | | announcement | | | | =======================|=======|=======

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[Footnote H: To include conferences and critique on the ground of exercise conducted.]

_October 15-17, 1917_. CONSTRUCTION OF TRENCHES. _October 18-19, 1917_. OCCUPATION OF THE TRENCHES FROM 8.00 A.M. _October 18, 1917_ TO 8.00 A.M. _October 19, 1917._ _October 20, 1917_. 7.30 A.M.-11 A.M. CONFERENCE OF TRENCH OCCUPATION, 11 A.M. INSPECTION.

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 22 to October 27, 1917_

| Drill, I.D.R. | Physical Drill | | | M.P.T. | ======================|===============|=====================| Monday, October 22 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 | | | pg. 149 | ======================|===============|=====================| Tuesday, October 23 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 | | | pg. 149 | ======================|===============|=====================| Wednesday, October 24 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 | | | pg. 149 | ======================|===============|=====================| Thursday, October 25 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | pars. 48-289 | pgs. 17-93 | | | pg. 149 | ======================|===============|=====================| Friday, October 26 | | | ======================|===============|=====================| Saturday, October 27 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. =============================================================

Bayonet | Range Practice | Signaling [I] | [J] | =============|==================|=========== 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | =============|==================|=========== 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | =============|==================|=========== 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | 1/2 hour | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | =============|==================|=========== 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | | =============|==================|=========== | | =============|==================|===========

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[Footnote I: Per Bayonet Program.]

[Footnote J: Rifle, pistol, machine gun, estimating distances, etc., as prescribed by Senior Instructor of Musketry Training.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 22 to October 27, 1917_--(_Concluded_)

| Field Work | |
| [K] | Conferences |
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Monday, October 22 | | 2 hours |
| | pars. 350-370, I.D.R. |
| | Review Problems 1-6 |
| | S.P.I. |
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Tuesday, October 23 | | 2 hours |
| | pars. 371-401, I.D.R |
| | Prob. 7 to Situation 5 |
| | S.P.I. |
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Wednesday, October 24 | | 2 hours |
| | pars. 402-442, I.D.R. |
| | Situation 6, Prob. 7 |
| | to end of prob. |
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Thursday, October 25 | | 2 hours |
| | pars. 442-494, I.D.R. |
| | Problem 8, S.P.I. |
| | |
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Friday, October 26 | | 7.00-11.30 a.m. |
| | 1.30-4.30 p.m. |
| | Companies in attack |
| | and defense (to include |
| | siting of trenches) |
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Saturday, October 27 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors.
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| | Study | | ========================|========|========= 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | pars. 371-401, I.D.R. | | Prob. 7 to Situation 5, | | S.P.I. | | ========================|========|======== 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | pars. 402-441, I.D.R. | | Situation 6, Prob. 7 to | | end of Prob. S.P.I. | | ========================|========|======== 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | pars. 442-494, I.D.R. | | Prob. 8, S.P.I. | | ========================|========|======== 3 hours--1 hour daily | | and 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | pars. 495-536, I.D.R. | | Problem 9, S.P.I. | | ========================|========|======== 7.00-9.00 p.m. | | as per later | | announcement | | | | | | ========================|========|========

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[Footnote K: To include conferences and critique on the ground of exercise conducted.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 29 to November 3, 1917_

| Drill | Physical Drill | | | | =======================|==================|==================| Monday, October 29 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Attack Formation | | | [Trench] | | =======================|==================|==================| Tuesday, October 30 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Attack Formation | | | [Trench] | | =======================|==================|==================| Wednesday, October 31 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Attack Formation | | | [Trench] | | =======================|==================|==================| Thursday, November 1 | 1 hour | 1/2 hour | | Attack Formation | | | [Trench] | | =======================|==================|==================| Friday, November 2 | | | =======================|==================|=================== Saturday, November 3 | As prescribed by Senior Instructors. =======================|======================================

Bayonet | Signaling | Range Practice [L] | [M] | ==============|===========|================= 1/2 hour | | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | ==============|===========|================= 1/2 hour | | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | ==============|===========|================= 1/2 hour | 1/2 hour | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | ==============|===========|================= 1/2 hour | | 7.30-11.30 a.m. | | 1.15-4.15 p.m. | | ==============|===========|================= | | ==============|===========|=================

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[Footnote L: Per Bayonet Program.]

[Footnote M: Rifle, pistol, machine gun, estimating distances, etc., as prescribed by Senior Instructor of Musketry Training.]

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION, PLATTSBURG TRAINING CAMP _Plattsburg, N.Y., October 29 to November 3, 1917_--(_Concluded_)

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[Footnote N: To include conferences and critique on the ground of exercise conducted.]

[Footnote O: During the week each Battalion will be given 1/2 day's instruction in camouflage under direction Senior Engineer Instructor.]

SCHEDULES.

_November 5th-9th, 1917._

Infantry Drill Regulations, 2 hours.
March in full kit, 2-1/2 hours.
Signaling, 1/2 hour.
Physical drill, 2-1/2 hours,
Bayonet, 2-1/2 hours,
Machine gun instruction, 7-1/2 hours.
Field fortification, 10 hours.
Conferences, 10 hours.
Study, 10 hours.
In the study and conferences the following will be taken up:
Manual of Courts-Martial--pp. 305 to end.
First Aid.
Personal Hygiene.
Camp Sanitation.

_November 12th-17th, 1917._

Physical, drill, 2-1/2 hours.
Bayonet drill, 2-1/2 hours.
Battalion ceremonies, 1-1/2 hours.
Battalion march, full kit, 2-1/2 hours.
Field fortification and trench warfare, 23 hours.
Study and conferences, 10 hours.
In the study and conference's the following will be taken up:
Trench Warfare.
Grenades
Gas Attack and Defense.
Communication.

_November 19th-23rd, 1917._

Physical, drill, 2-1/2 hours. Bayonet drill, 2-1/2 hours. Infantry Drill Regulations, 2-1/2 hours. Company administration and Army regulations, 40 hours. Ceremonies, parades and reviews, 5 hours.

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