Word: combats
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...second battalion of the University Reserve Officers' Training Corps will assemble at Hemenway Gymnasium this morning at 8 o'clock to prepare for the march to Wakefield where it will spend the week on the rifle range and in practising combat exercises against silhouetted targets. The men will provide their own blankets which must be brought to University Hall by 7.30 o'clock this morning, and which will be transported to the range in motor trucks. The march will be conducted as nearly as possible under war conditions and the battalion will be under the direction of Major Henry...
This week will see the first serious work in bayonet combat. Not only will the dummies and rings which were installed on Soldiers Field last week be made use of, but actual fencing with the use of wands will be started...
Tuesday: 8-9 (section rooms) I. D. R., pp. 55-66. 9.15-10, Physical training by battalion; Koehler, pp. 148-163. 10-10.45, Bayonet combat. 10.45-11.45, First Aid demonstration by Dr. Darling and assistants. 1.30-2.30 (section rooms) Minor tactics; text, Bjornstad, pp. 48-58. 2.45-3.15, Signalling, wig-wag code. 3.15-4.15, Squad drill, close and extended order. 4.15-5.30, Company Drill, close and extended order. 7.45, Lecture on First Aid by Dr. Darling...
Monday to Saturday, inclusive: Encampment at Wakefield, Mass. Target practice at known ranges. Combat firing by platoon, company and battalion...
Monday: 8-9 (section rooms) Infantry Drill Regulations; review up to p 122. 9.15-10, Physical training by battalions Koehler, pp. 148-163. 10-11.45, Gallery practice; bayonet combat under Master of Fencing. 1.30-2.30 (section rooms) Minor tactics; text, Bjornstad, pp. 78-88. 2.45-3.15, Signalling, wig-wag code. 3.15-4.15, First Aid demonstration by Dr. Darling and assistants. 4.15-5.30, Squad and Company drill, close and extended order. 7.45, Lecture by an Officer of the French Mission...