The Plattsburg Manual: A Handbook for Military Training

The manual is an elementary handbook for civilians and recruits explaining physical conditioning, hygiene, and camp routine; progressive instruction in the school of the soldier, squad, and company; fundamentals of fire superiority, security, attack and defense; practical drills in target practice, marches, tent pitching, signals, patrolling, and first aid; guidance on officers' reserve corps and administrative matters such as mail and inoculations. Illustrated and organized into a primary textbook and a technical supplement, it aims to translate technical army manuals into clear, usable procedures for beginners.